by Intuitive Digital | Nov 21, 2018 | Exercise, Physical Therapy, Ski injuries, Sports Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Believe it or not, winter is upon us! Despite the long, beautiful fall we’ve enjoyed in the Pacific Northwest, winter is still coming. At Life’s Work Physical Therapy, our physical therapists treat many winter sports injuries. Let’s spend some time learning how to...
by Sandra Stryker | Apr 6, 2018 | Ergonomics, Headaches, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Neck or cervical pain is among the top five causes of disability and pain worldwide. If you have persistent neck pain, you are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that 332 million people worldwide suffer with neck pain. As most of the world’s population...
by Sandra Stryker | Mar 20, 2018 | Ergonomics, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer at work or at home? A recent study published by Microsoft revealed that U.S. workers spend an average of 7 hours per day on a computer, more hours than they sleep at night! In addition, 85% of workers report discomfort...
by Erin Courtney | 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...
by Sandra Stryker | 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...
by Sandra Stryker | 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...
