Recent Blog Posts
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How to Recover From Your Marathon Run
January 25, 2018
Categories: Physical Therapy, Running Program, Stretches
So you set a goal to run a marathon – you’ve picked your race, you have your training schedule mapped out, and your shoes are waiting to hit the pavement. But are you really ready? What about the recovery from your marathon run? Here are some tips to help you make the most of your marathon run and training. Grab a Post-Race Snack: As soon as you cross that finish line, you’ll probably be hunting for your clothes to stay warm but don’t forget to refuel your body. Try grabbing...
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Side Effects of Sitting All Day and How to Counter Act Them
December 21, 2017
Categories: General, Stretches, Workplace Safety
Do you find yourself rolling and rubbing your neck throughout the day or looking for excuses to get up from your desk to relieve the hip pain? You’re not alone. The effects of remaining seated include decreased insulin production, strained back and neck muscles, increased hip pain, decreased hip flexors size, increased risk of heart disease, high cholesterol and decreased bone mass. Since the average American sits on average 6-8 hours a day, it’s important that you get up...
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Setting Your PT Goals While in Treatment
December 21, 2017
Categories: Physical Therapy
The great thing about physical therapy is you, as the patient, have the ability to challenge yourself with the help of your therapist. While we work with you in the clinic, we also encourage you to continue with prescribed exercises at home. It may seem overwhelming, on top of all your other day-to-day responsibilities, but to help you achieve what you’re looking for in treatment, it’s important to set goals. Here are a few tips to doing so. 1. Discuss with your Physical...
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Three Tips to Staying Active in the Winter
December 3, 2017
Categories: #ChoosePT, General
We don’t know about you, but sometimes winter can be a bummer if you love being outside and living an active lifestyle. With it getting darker sooner and the temperature rapidly decreasing, you can find yourself missing the walks you use to take after work or the weekend hikes. With a little help from your friends at PT Northwest, here are three tips to help you stay active this winter! Pick Up a Winter Sport: This may seem obvious but with the right winter clothing, you may not have...
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Introducing the STRIVE Program
December 3, 2017
Categories: News, Physical Therapy, PT Northwest Family
If you been in for an appointment or scheduled an appointment lately, then you may have received something from our STRIVE Program. Moving forward, we will be utilizing the STRIVE Program to connect with you, our patient, to better serve you and provide an outstanding experience. Let’s learn a little bit more about STRIVE and how we plan to use it. What is it? STRIVE is designed to better connect, engage and provide an elevated level of customer service to our patients. This program will...
