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How to Prevent Knee Pain on Your Backpacking Trip in the Columbia River Gorge

How to Prevent Knee Pain on Your Backpacking Trip in the Columbia River Gorge

by Tim Liversage | May 2, 2022 | Knee Pain, Oregon Day Trips, Portland Day Trips

Our Oregon summers are truly magical. Time spent in nature can be restorative for both our mental and physical health and backpacking is a great way to enjoy our beautiful state. There are many trails in the Columbia River Gorge and one thing they all have in common...
5 Reasons to see a Life’s Work Physical Therapist in 2018

5 Reasons to see a Life’s Work Physical Therapist in 2018

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...
How Knees Age: What’s Normal and What Isn’t for Your Knee Health

How Knees Age: What’s Normal and What Isn’t for Your Knee Health

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...
What is Osteoarthritis of the Knee? (Plus Tips to Treat the Pain)

What is Osteoarthritis of the Knee? (Plus Tips to Treat the Pain)

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Aug 2, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy

I can’t tell you the number of times a new client comes to Life’s Work Physical Therapy to see me, and they are completely terrified of their new diagnosis: “I have osteoarthritis of my knee. My pain will NEVER go away and I am only 55. How could this happen?” And on...
How Knees Age: What’s Normal and What Isn’t for Your Knee Health

What is a Torn Meniscus in the Knee & How Do I Treat It?

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 24, 2017 | Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy

Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints in the U.S. Some studies indicate 19% of the population has knee pain. While there are many causes of knee pain, this week’s blog will focus on the meniscus. You will learn what torn meniscus symptoms feel...
Knee Injuries Treatment: How to Manage the Pain and Heal

Knee Injuries Treatment: How to Manage the Pain and Heal

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 3, 2017 | Exercise, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy

According to a 2011 Annals of Internal Medicine article, 25% of American adults suffer with frequent knee pain that limits work, life and mobility. In those adults over age 50, osteoarthritis of the knee is the most frequent cause of knee pain. Among adolescent...
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