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PAIN EDUCATION 101: PAIN SCIENCE MADE EASY
As children, we would sometimes fall and scrape our knee. Maybe it was bleeding; certainly it was painful. We thought the pain was caused by something at the site of the injury and it was sending a signal to our brain, saying, “THIS HURTS!” Our parents would give...
AGGRESSIVE SPORTS INJURY MANAGEMENT
There’s one question that is on the top every athlete’s list when they sustain an injury – when can I play or race again? It’s a question that I usually answer with another question; when do you need to? Sometimes there’s an important event or competition coming up...
GET READY FOR SKI SEASON! 4 TIPS FOR PREVENTING ACL TEARS IN WOMEN
How to foil a common but preventable injury. “It is very common for women — four to eight times more common than it is for men — to tear their ACL,” says sports medicine expert and orthopaedic surgeon Miho Tanaka, M.D., director of the Women’s Sports Medicine...
BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING FOR A STRENGTHENING EDGE
What is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training? Whether facing a long surgery such as an ACL reconstruction or rotator cuff repair, or fracture recovery with precautions, or insurance limits and higher out of pocket costs, methods to help assist with strength gains...
ACL INJURY: SKI SEASON IS APPROACHING – ARE YOU PREPARED?
Ski season is approaching, and in the US, 50 of 100,000 skiers per day will tear their ACL. Overall, women are 2-8x more frequent to injure. Females are at higher risk for various reasons, some of which can be changed and some which cannot. The modifiable factors...
12 TIPS FOR AVOIDING LOW BACK PAIN WHILE RAKING LEAVES
Don’t forget about Leaf Day Pickup! Check the dates below to find out when Leaf Day Pickup is coming to your neighborhood. Portland Leaf Day Pickup Info 2019 Leaf Day Districts & Schedule 12 Tips for Avoiding Low Back Pain While Raking Leaves Fall is arguably...
RUNNING SAFETY MONTH: TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHILE YOU RUN
Fellow Oregonians, the time has come again (for the last time?!) for daylight savings to come to an end. And for those with the fortitude to brave the darkness during their runs, there are a few things that Rose City Physical Therapy would like to share to keep you...
PHYSICAL THERAPY: CONSIDER THE BENEFITS OF YOGA
The World Health Organization estimates the lifetime prevalence of non-specific low back pain will affect 60-70% of individuals. Low back pain is also the leading cause of limited activity and one of the most common reasons for missing work. Physical therapy is...
PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR ARTHRITIS
May is National Arthritis Month and Rose City Physical Therapy would like to spread the word about joint health, prevention, and treatment. Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States affecting one in four adults – over 54 million...
OSTEOARTHRITIS & DIET: INFLAMMATION FIGHTING FOODS AND THE ULTIMATE ARTHRITIS DIET
May is National Arthritis Month and Rose City Physical Therapy would like to spread the word about joint health, prevention, and treatment. Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States affecting one in four adults – over 54 million...