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 | 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 PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | 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 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... 