Do you exercise hard? Then what you should know about Rhabdomyolysis | Bellingham Physical Therapy
Do you know what Rhabdomyolysis is? If you exercise hard you should. We all know the benefits of regular exercise, but can we get too much of a good thing? The answer is yes. To simplify matters, let’s explain what happens when we workout. When we exercise hard, we break down muscle tissue (part [...]
Actual patient conversation I had yesterday | Bellingham Physical Therapy
Actual conversation I had yesterday with a patient: Ed: So how are you today, how are things going? Patient: Not too terribly horrible Ed: (laughing, probably not very appropriately) What does that actually mean? Patient: You know... Ed: No actually I don't (I wasn't going to let her off the hook) Patient: (after much [...]
Turn off that night light! | Bellingham Physical Therapy
(picture of courtesy of Essential Anatomy App) Circadian rhythms, the body’s internal clock, are important in determining human sleep patterns. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow [...]
Foot mobility: Don’t neglect 25% of your body | Bellingham Physical Therapy
Is your training program neglecting 25% of your body? How much time are you spending on foot and ankle mobility? As clinicians assessing foot mobility, here are just a few of the questions we need to ask: 1. does the talus move in the tunnel? 2. is the training wheel (5th Metatarsal) functioning well 3. [...]
4 Exercises to help with achilles tendon pain | Bellingham Physical Therapy
Achilles tendon injuries are a very common sports injury. Check out the video below to learn 4 exercises you should add to your rehab program if you are suffering from achilles pain. They include stretching of the gastroc and soleus, eccentric exercises, and nerve flossing or nerve mobilizations. Let me know if you have any [...]