by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Feb 6, 2018 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Did you know the average office worker sits up to 13 hours a day? Our society is built around sitting – at your desk, in your car, and in front of the television. Doctors and researchers have been warning us about the dangers of prolonged sitting for years; prolonged...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 30, 2018 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
For the last 25 years, the benefits of exercise have been well-known to mainstream America. Exercise is effective in fighting the effects of aging, improving cardiovascular health, and reducing the rates of cancer, diabetes, obesity and dementia. In addition, exercise...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 23, 2018 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
The Sitting Rising Test: What is it? Did you know that an inability to easily get yourself up and down from the floor is a sign of premature aging and even death? The Sitting Rising Test, developed by a Brazilian physician, predicts the risk of death in the next 5...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 9, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Knee Pain, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
“Sandy, I feel old!” I hear this all the time, from my family, my friends and often from my clients. They say it in all kinds of ways. Some explain that they feel stiff when they wake up. They tell me it takes longer to heal from a simple injury. They say, “I...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Dec 6, 2017 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Ski injuries, Sports Physical Therapy
When it’s raining in Portland, it usually means it’s snowing in the mountains. Winter weather means many of us will be heading out to the slopes for a variety of activities, downhill skiing being one of the most popular. Whether you are an experienced skier or a...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Oct 17, 2017 | Exercise, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy
Over the past 20 years of practice, knee pain is one of the most common complaints I treat. When your knees hurt, it’s hard to walk, get out of a chair and climb stairs. Knees can swell, ache and be completely uncooperative. In this blog, I’ll review how knees age and...
