Resources
Browse our articles on how physical therapy treats all types of injuries, ailments and diseases.
Preventing Low Back Pain Using Safe Lifting Techniques
One of the most common injuries is low back pain resulting from heavy lifting activities. These injuries often happen to individuals when moving furniture or boxes, lifting weights during sport training, or even on the job as a medical professional transporting...
Strength Training for Runners… The Missing Piece
Calling all runners! Whether you're braving the rainy outdoors or settling into a treadmill routine, we want to keep you healthy and running strong. Running is such a wonderful form of exercise due to its simplicity and lack of necessary equipment. It’s a great form...
Tennis Shoulder
Another aggravating injury similar to tennis elbow, tennis shoulder proves to be just as agonizing and debilitating when it comes to playing the game and can force any tennis player to miss the competition. Pete Sampras had to withdraw from the 1992 Australian open...
The Power of Breath
Did you know that the average adult takes 17,000-23,000 breaths A DAY? We take, on average, 12-16 breaths per minute, every minute, every day. Our breath may speed up when we are nervous - before a big presentation or when startled by a loud noise. It may slow down...
Tennis Elbow – Tendons and Tension
There is a reason that they call it tennis elbow; it is one of the most common upper extremity injuries that happen when playing the game. Researchers estimate that about half of all recreational tennis players will experience this...
How Physical Therapy Helps Decrease Pain
We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives and to various degrees. Whether it be from burning our finger on the stove to spraining an ankle in soccer to getting a hip replacement, pain is a normal experience that is necessary for survival. Despite...
Ergonomic Home Office Tips For People Working From Home
With the pandemic forcing many of us to work from home, it’s important to make sure you have an ergonomically correct home office setup. With the recent opening of Evolve’s newest physical therapy clinic in Bethany, we’ve had an opportunity to work with a lot of local...
Fun Things To Do Outdoors In Bethany, Oregon
Bethany is one of the best places in Portland to live if you love spending time outdoors. The perfect mix of suburban life with easy access to plenty of things to do outdoors. It's one of the many reasons we chose to open our second physical therapy clinic in Bethany...
Running & Patellar Tendinopathy
With our beautiful weather (and limited access to gyms), many of us are drawn back to our running shoes. While the freedom of the open road is invigorating, it can sometimes be dampened by new unwelcome running aches and pains. One of the most common complaints we...
Running & Plantar Fasciitis
As we discussed in our last blog, running injuries are unfortunately common - impacting up to 80% of participants. Lower leg injuries are among the most popular when it comes to running, and include shin splints, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis. Let’s...
Running & Shin Splints
Every single runner has likely experienced some sort of pain or discomfort during a run. As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, running injuries are outrageously common and many of our clients come to us seeking physical therapy for running injuries. A popular...
The Risks and Rewards of Running
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, as it requires minimal equipment and boasts multiple health benefits. However, running is also one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal injuries in both adolescents and adults, with statistics stating that up to 80% of runners will experience an injury each year.*1*
Ergonomics – Getting Comfortable at Home
Many of today’s office workers have recently found themselves settling into a new workspace – home. Unfortunately, it may be a less ideal ergonomic set-up than their usual office with limited equipment and space. While we can’t change everything about your home office (like your new coworkers), we CAN improve your environment.
Going Digital – Telehealth Physical Therapy
In light of the current pandemic, telehealth is the new buzz word. But what exactly is it? Per the World Health Organization, “Telehealth involves the use of telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver health care outside of traditional health-care...
#CHOOSEPT – Why A Physical Therapist is an Integral Part of Your Health Care Team
CHOOSE A PHYSICAL THERAPIST #CHOOSEPT In honor of national physical therapy month, let’s talk about who we are as physical therapists and why you should #ChoosePT. WHO ARE WE? Movement Specialists. Pain Management Experts. Collaborators. Health Care...
Physical Therapy in Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM Physical therapists are slowly gaining momentum in the medical field for pain management, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. We often think of PT in response to a surgery, a musculoskeletal injury, or a more severe...
Headache, Migraine, Treatment and Physical Therapy – Can It Really Help?
Did you know that headaches impact HALF of the adult population worldwide? According to the World Health Organization, around 50% of people experience at least 1 headache a year. An estimated 12% of people globally experience migraines,...
Evolve Physical Therapy Wins Rookie of the Year
Evolve Physical Therapy was just featured in the Sherwood Gazette. The article discusses our recent Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce award for business Rookie of the Year. As an independently and locally owned small business, we are...
What is Sever’s Disease – Symptoms and Treatments
DOES YOUR CHILD EXPERIENCE HEEL PAIN WHEN THEY RUN? Running is supposed to be an enjoyable experience for children of all ages. The thrill of running faster and faster is exhilarating and rewarding. However, what happens when that joy of running is...
Your First Physical Therapy Appointment for Knee Pain
Will Physical Therapy Help Your Knee Pain? If you are unsure if you will benefit from physical therapy for your knee pain you can follow these guidelines. If you are experiencing: PainStiffnessSwellingWeaknessPoor balanceLoss of muscle mass If you have difficulty...
Do You Suffer From Dizziness or Do You Have Poor Balance? Here’s Why & What To Do – Part One
Remember as a child when being dizzy or having dizziness was fun? You probably recall hopping off a merry-go-round with your friends and trying to walk a straight line or attempting to stand still without falling down. It was all fun and games because you were able to...
Balance Therapy, Part Two – Plus 3 Balance Exercises
In part one of this series, we discussed what systems our body uses to help us maintain our balance and remain stable. In this post, we'll review how physical therapy can help address balance challenges and help you be more confident with your movements. VERTIGO,...
Watch & Learn
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Here are some helpful links:
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Association
- National Institute on Aging
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- WebMD
- American Senior Fitness Association
- MEDLINEplus
- Medline Plus – Bone, Muscle, and Joint Conditions
- Medline Plug Drug Information