Speaking of injuries in children, there is a debate about early sports specialization and how it can contribute to overuse injuries. Here is a good read from The American Physical Therapy Association about this debate. If you have questions regarding your child’s activity level, sports preparation or injury, call Compass Physical Therapy today!
Hey Bend--Schedule Your Annual Physical Therapy ‘Checkup’ to Take Charge of Your Health!
At Compass Physical Therapy we not only love to help you recover from injury or surgery and get back to the life you love, but we also love to help you be proactive and avoid injury as a way of life. Most of us schedule regular dental and medical checkups. Are you overlooking the health of other parts of your body that are vital to proper function and form? A quick visit to your favorite physical therapist could be in order.
PT Doctorate Candidate Sidnee Glenn Joins Compass PT for Summer Intern
Good Hydration Critical for Healthy Healing & Living
Most of us have heard numerous times that water is necessary for healthy living, but did you know it is also essential when recovering from injury or surgery and can maximize your daily performance? As physical therapists, we routinely see the effects of water on the body’s tissues and our patients’ health and recovery. In the dry climate of Central Oregon, proper hydration can be even more critical. Check out this article on how water affects our bodies’ systems and a guide for recommended daily intake.
Back Pain? Physical Therapy First Shown to Be Cost-Effective
Back pain affects 8 of 10 people in the U.S.at some point in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. The condition is bad enough that it accounts for 10 percent of primary care physician visits at a cost of $86 billion in health care spending annually. Studies are showing that number doesn’t have to be so high.
Compass Physical Therapy’s PTs have on average 18+ years of experience addressing the variety of causes and remedies for low back pain. And seeing us first can save you money -- perhaps up to 72 percent on your medical bills, based on recent data.
Shrinking the U.S. Opiod Epidemic
According to recent studies publicized throughout the national news media, trying physical therapy first for low back pain may also curb the use of prescription opioids for pain.
Mychal Manning Explores Neurodynamics for Patients' Pain Relief
At Compass Physical Therapy our goal is to identify the true cause of your pain and ensure lasting relief instead of a temporary fix. Hence, Mychal Manning, DPT, recently completed a 4-day course on Neurodynamics to broaden her diagnostics and treatment skills of pain with a nerve component. Read here to see if this new tool could benefit you!
Stretch and Strengthen—Practicing What We Preach
It seems the older we get the faster time flies. We could say that’s why the month of May flew by before we sent another newsletter. The truth is we were struggling with what to include this month. Honestly, we’re new to this blogging thing; PT is what we do best. We promised we would not be another source of “noise” flashing across your screens. But quality takes time. So just like we do in our treatment rooms, we chose to pause, ponder all the puzzle pieces and take the time we needed to do the job well. And like we ask of our patients, we had to stretch ourselves, strengthen our resolve and be willing to try something new. In the end, we decided May was a month to celebrate rather than educate. To that end:
CompassPT Celebrates National Senior Health & Fitness Day at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
As a part of our on-going community outreach program with JSFC, Tom Pietrowski, owner of Compass Physical Therapy offered free 20-minute Ask A Physical Therapist sessions today, providing education on pain management, common conditions and ailments that can slow us down as we get older and shared resources for staying active including the following tips:
Prevent Falls by Focusing on Strength and Balance Exercises
Balance is a Head-to-Toe Activity
Avoid these five running mistakes during 5K season, says Bend PT
We’re approaching the season for weekend fun runs, charity 5Ks and multi-stage team relays. But as recreation and competitive runners hit the roads and trails to prepare for upcoming events, Bend physical therapist Tom Pietrowski reminds us that avoiding common early season training mistakes can keep runners healthy and competitive throughout the season.
Schedule a Running Form Assessment
Better Care for Neck and Back Pain
Compass Physical Therapy Releases New Website
It’s launch day! We’re excited to announce the arrival of our 2018 website and re-designed logo! Our new site allows us to share news of interest quickly in our blog and on our Facebook page. It also provides a variety of resources to get your pain and movement-related questions answered quickly and help you achieve or maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
Take a load off the spine by standing, says Bend physical therapist
Our New Monthly E-Newsletter!
At Compass Physical Therapy (CPT), we are always watching trends. One of the big trends we notice is that more of our patients are directly accessing our services versus first going to their doctor. We have also read the statistic more than once that 90% of people with pain and injury who could benefit from physical therapy never see a PT.