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Telltale Signs That You Should Find a New Physical Therapist

Whether you’re looking to recover from a recent injury or simply want to take substantial strides forward in your physical health, physical therapy is the number one resource. With the...

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Ask a PT: Why do my joints pop and crack when I move?

Joint crepitation or “popping and cracking” can cause a lot of worry in our patients and may lead to negative health beliefs concerning the crepitations. This is a very common...

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Unlocking the Perfect Push-Up

By Tony D’Ovidio PT, DPT, OCS, MTC | Therapydia Portland   Push-ups are one of the best, most accessible ways to train the upper body. They take no equipment and...

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Debunking Health Insurance Benefits

If I had a dollar for every time I heard “Physical Therapy is too expensive” or “My deductible is too high”, I would have a lot of dough… Unfortunately, these...

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Exercise and Stress Management

By Elaina Gayles | Therapydia Lake Oswego Stress is your body’s normal response to changing or demanding circumstances. Stress can be a necessary response temporarily, but long term stress can...

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Your Brain On Pain

By Tony D’Ovidio, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC Therapydia Portland   As a physical therapist my day sometimes feels like it revolves around pain. Every 45 minutes I see a new...

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5 Things To Know For CrossFit Beginners

By Tyler Baca Therapydia Beaverton   As a physical therapist, a CrossFit coach, and a human of the world the biggest barrier to entry for CrossFit is the idea that...

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Blood Flow Restriction Therapy FAQs

By Tyler Lusignan Therapydia NOLA Blood Flow Restriction Therapy or BFR is a brief and intermittent occlusion or restriction of arterial and venous blood of the upper or lower extremity...

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5 Yoga Poses For Increased Mobility

Mobility is the ability to control the movement in your joints, muscles, and tendons throughout their entire available ranges of motion. Mobility is similar to flexibility, but mobility incorporates both...