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Get to Know Your PT: Brooke Flood, DPT, COMT

Written by Jonathan Shariat on February 15, 2019. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Portland physical therapist Brooke Flood, DPT, COMT, takes some time to talk keeping active, hanging with her kids, and the PT brain. “Exercise to be strong and healthy, not to win.” ...

Balance: What is it Really and How Do I Improve It?

Written by Jonathan Shariat on January 29, 2019. Posted in Balance, Physical Therapy.

By Kurt Gilbertson, DPT, XPS Therapydia Lake Oswego Physical Therapist If you’re reading this, then there’s a good chance that you’ve been told to improve your balance. You may be thinking to yourself:...

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Youth Sport Specialization: How Much is too Much?

Written by Jonathan Shariat on December 21, 2018. Posted in Athletes.

A researcher on the consequences of single sport specialization said it best: “A culture [in America] has been created in which the definition of success in youth sports is defined not by laying...

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Common Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries: A Slippery Slope

Written by Jonathan Shariat on December 12, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy, Snowboard.

Who hasn’t been watching Shaun White dominate the Winter Olympics since 2006, or Chloe Kim slay her back-to-back 1080 in the 2018 Olympics to win gold? It makes a person excited for this delightfully...

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Do You Stretch Correctly?

Written by Jonathan Shariat on November 17, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Why do muscles sometimes feel stiff and tight? We’ve all experienced soreness in muscles or joints after sitting for a long period of time but what is muscle “tightness” referring to? We can either...

Preparing for Your Next 5K: Tips From a PT

Written by Jonathan Shariat on November 13, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy, Run.

Fall is upon us and with holiday runs right around the corner, Therapydia physical therapist Jodie McGinlay, DPT, weighs in with her top five things to keep in mind as you prepare for this year’s Turkey...

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Dynamic Warmup for Runners

Written by Jonathan Shariat on November 7, 2018. Posted in Run.

If you’re a runner, it’s likely that you’ve experienced some sort of discomfort, ache or pain along the way. In fact, it’s been reported that as many as 90% of runners miss...

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Back to School: 3 Tips to Avoid Posture Pain and Discomfort

Written by Jonathan Shariat on August 21, 2018. Posted in Ergonomics, Physical Therapy.

Summer is nearing the end and that means so long to summertime hiking, biking and swimming, and hello to back to school book reading, screen staring and desk sitting. In the classroom, proper posture...

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What is Yoga?

Written by Jonathan Shariat on June 20, 2018. Posted in Yoga.

By Kirsten Kupras, DPT Yoga is more than just a 60 minute class on a yoga mat. Yoga is a workout for the mind. It challenges the narrative, that little voice in the back of your head saying you’re...

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Get to Know Your PT: Jodie McGinlay, Therapydia Portland Physical Therapist

Written by Jonathan Shariat on June 12, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Portland physical therapist Jodie McGinlay takes some time to talk about the process of PT, keeping up with the latest health gadgets and the importance of consistency. “PT is a process...