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Low bone density from Osteoporosis? Try a weighted vest | Bellingham Physical Therapy

Osteoporosis Numbers According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, over 54 million Americans are living with low bone mass or osteoporosis. Since many of my clients are female, this is a frequent topic of discussion. Integrative Physical Therapy in Bellingham, Washington, is your choice for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia treatment.  In addition to supplements, medications, and weight [...]

By |November 10th, 2015|Blog, osteoporosis, Spine Health|

Finally, some good news for those with Fibromyalgia:walking works!| Bellingham Physical Therapy

Many of my Fibromyalgia patients have multiple complaints of musculoskeletal pain, especially back and neck pain, that can make even routine daily activities seem daunting.  I just read an encouraging article by a group of Swedish researchers who found that high intensity Nordic walking for 20 minutes twice a week "significantly boosted function without any exacerbation [...]

By |May 19th, 2011|Blog, General|

Total Knee Replacement Patients: Don’t stop doing your exercises! | Bellingham Physical Therapy

A study followed 48 men and women for 10 months after they had a unilateral knee replacement.  The researchers found that overall pain levels were significantly lower, but that the effected leg still demonstrated 14% weakness in muscle strength as compared to the non-surgical leg.  What this means is that those individuals still had trouble [...]

By |December 15th, 2009|Blog, General|
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