• (503) 295-2585
  • Store
  • Pay Your Bill
  • New Patient Forms
Life's Work Physical Therapy
  • Home
  • Services
    • Head, Neck, & Jaw
    • Back and Sacroiliac
    • Upper Extremities
    • Lower Extremities
    • Pregnancy & Postpartum
    • Women’s Health
    • Men’s Health
    • Dance Physical Therapy
    • Lifestyle Medicine
    • Chronic and Complex Pain
  • Why Life’s Work
    • What To Expect
    • Meet Our Team
    • Patient FAQ’s
    • For Physicians
  • Ergonomics
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Select Page
The Core: So much more than just crunches!

The Core: So much more than just crunches!

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Sep 2, 2020 | Low Back Pain, Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing

Chances are that at some point in your life, someone has told you to ‘brace/engage/contract your core.’ What exactly does this mean though? And why are you instructed to do this so often before and during exercises? Let’s dig a little deeper into what the ‘core’ is,...
Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain? Tips to Relieve It

Does Cold Weather Affect Chronic Pain? Tips to Relieve It

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...
Physical Therapy Facts: Top 10 Things to Know About Pain

Physical Therapy Facts: Top 10 Things to Know About Pain

by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Mar 6, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy

Why do we feel pain? What is our body telling us? Learn 10 facts about pain and how physical therapy can help treat it. 1. Pain is a protective device. Things shouldn’t hurt for no reason. In a healthy body, pain is a sign that something is wrong. It’s a signal from...
The Value of Physical Therapy vs. Other Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain

The Value of Physical Therapy vs. Other Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 27, 2018 | Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy

In prior blogs, I’ve talked about the value of having a good physical therapist on your health care team. I’d now like to be specific about the actual costs and benefits of having musculoskeletal physical therapy compared to other common treatments. Musculoskeletal...
How Physical Therapy for Headaches Can Improve Your Life

How Physical Therapy for Headaches Can Improve Your Life

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 21, 2018 | Headaches, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy

Did you know that headache pain is the third most common pain complaint world wide? Not only are headaches common, they can also be very disabling, leading to a decreased quality of life. Many people do not realize that physical therapy for headaches is one of the...
What Are Different Types of Lumbar Disc Injuries? | Life’s Work PT

What Are Different Types of Lumbar Disc Injuries? | Life’s Work PT

by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 15, 2018 | Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy

Lower back or “lumbar” pain is the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal condition worldwide. In the United States, we spend as much on the treatment of lower back pain annually as we do on the treatment of ALL cancers. Worldwide, lower back pain is among the...
« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Why Does My Tailbone Hurt?
  • Why You Need Physical Therapy Postpartum
  • Postpartum Posture: Three Easy Safe Exercises for Immediate Pain Review
  • Five Tips for a Great Physical Therapy Virtual Visit
  • Exercising in the Cold: 5 Tips to Keep You Safe

Subscribe to the Life's Work Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

Archives

       

© 2021 Copyright Life's Work Physical Therapy | Privacy Policy | Notice of Non-Discrimination and Accessibility Rights

Website by Intuitive Digital

COVID-19 Update: Are you ready to get your recovery back on track? We're still open, safe and ready to help you!
Read More