by Tim Liversage | Jun 30, 2022 | Exercise, Portland Day Trips
Portland, an evolving magnet for bicyclists of any shape or stripe, recently celebrated BikeAPalooza – an annual celebration of the glorious pivot from biking in the rain to pedaling in the sunshine. Portland boasts a 400-mile network of biking pathways...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Dec 11, 2020 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Therapy
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve, our goal at Life’s Work Physical Therapy remains to help you get better. While a virtual visit for physical therapy may seem unusual at first, we have been providing this service since the pandemic began. Whether you are...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Nov 25, 2020 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Winter in the Pacific Northwest brings with it an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy. From skiing and snowshoeing to a simple walk or run in cold weather, exercising outdoors can be an enjoyable way to get through the winter. At Life’s Work Physical Therapy, our...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Oct 27, 2020 | Exercise, Headaches, Jaw Pain, Neck Pain, Wellbeing
It has been several months since we started wearing masks more often to protect ourselves and the safety of others. Although masks play an essential role in reducing the spread of COVID-19, they are something new for our bodies to learn and adjust to. Here at Life’s...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 6, 2019 | Exercise, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
After 22 years of practicing as a physical therapist, thousands of my patients have complained of what I call, “cold weather pain.” In Oregon where I live, when the hot and dry summer weather changes to cold and wet fall weather, joint pain complaints increase. As the...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 21, 2019 | Exercise, Musculoskeletal Pain, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
Are you 50, nearing 50, or older? Did you know orthopedic pain is the leading cause of disability for this age group in the United States and around the world? (“Orthopedic” means a part of the body that moves is not working correctly or is painful, and “disability”...
