What: Manual Treatment of the Thoracic Spine: Level 1 When: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 9am-5pm The class will be both lecture and lab Cost? $195 for a 1 day class. Where: Integrative PT, 2114 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98229 Phone: 360-715-8686 Who can attend: intended for all clinicians including, PT, OT, PTA, OTA, LMP, [...]
If you have ever experienced night-time cramps or "Charlie Horses" you know how painful they can be! Check out this short video on a few tips that may help, Let me know if you have any questions, Thanks for watching, Ed Deboo, PT Bellingham Physical Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMix5ak4keE
Hey everyone, If you or someone you know has knee pain, it could be partly caused by a tightness of the popliteus muscle. Watch the video below to learn how to treat it. Let me know if you have any questions, Thanks! Ed Deboo, PT Physical Therapy, Bellingham, Integrative PT https://youtu.be/PhYwEr4BgRE
I actually made this video for my mom, who lives in India, for her back and hip pain. However, I decided to post it in case others may benefit from the exercises and stretches. Often those individuals with hip arthritis also have issues with their knees, lower back, and overall strength. Taking a more comprehensive [...]
(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 [...]
The Respiratory Diaphragm ~The most important muscle in our body~ (photo courtesy of Essential Anatomy 5 app. Must have for anatomy lovers) Why is the respiratory diaphragm the body's most important muscle? The respiratory diaphragm is our “breathing muscle” and if it stops working, you won’t last too long without a ventilator to breath. Anatomy: [...]
Manual Therapy is a specialized form of “hands on” physical therapy where the fascia (connective tissue), muscles, and joints are gently palpated and manipulated to decrease pain and restore normal movement. Impaired joint movement may be a result of muscle spasm, abnormal muscle tension (guarding), joint restrictions, poor movement patterns, or muscle weakness. Manual therapy [...]
Many patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain often are breathing with their "accessory" muscles instead of their respiratory diaphragm (belly breathing). Watch the video and check to see if your breathing could be part of your neck tightness. Let me know if you have any questions, Ed Deboo, PT Physical Therapy, Bellingham, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfWUIS6BAzc
Test your ankle flexibility: After any foot or ankle injury (ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis, foot fracture, etc), you must regain full Dorsi-flexion of your ankle to avoid further injury and to return to full function. Put your foot on a chair and use your arm to put moderate pressure on your knee to bring [...]
What can we learn from an old pair of sneakers? Plenty.... Case study: 76 year old female client who is an avid walker presents with long-standing left hip pain. When we looked in to her walking shoes, we saw that she had worn out the insole around the big toe on the left, but not [...]