by buildpt | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog
Don’t have time for exercise? Perhaps, say physical therapists, it’s time to reframe what true exercise looks like. After all, exercise doesn’t require a gym, special equipment or a high intensity. Down to its core, exercise is simply movement, and...
by buildpt | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog
As cold and flu season approaches, so does the season of illness prevention. From getting flu shots to adding a little extra Vitamin C to our diets, prevention often becomes a focus for those concerned with getting sick, missing work and/or school, and...
by buildpt | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
When only one in three adults get the recommended amount of physical activity their bodies need each week (according to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition), it’s difficult for we as physical therapists to find fault when an...
by buildpt | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
PASCO, WA – October is National Physical Therapy month, a time when physical therapists like Mindi Irvine of Pasco not only celebrate their profession, but also educate others about the role physical therapy plays in improving the health...
by buildpt | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
When we’re young, falls are treated as teaching opportunities. “Get back on your feet, brush yourself off and keep moving toward your goals,” we were told. But as we age, falls take on a much greater...
by buildpt | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
For decades, the standard and recommended response to an injured muscle, tendon or ligament was to “apply RICE,” an acronym that stands for a protocol of rest, ice, compression and elevation. Yet these days, according to Pasco physical...
by buildpt | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many have grown up with the understanding that, whenever you’re about to work out, compete or otherwise push your body, it’s important to stretch immediately before the activity in order to prevent injury and perform your best. ...
by buildpt | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
With high school sports starting up soon and NFL training camps in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And, while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only...
by buildpt | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
As student-athletes train over the summer, preparing to head back to the practice fields later this season, injuries are going to happen. Despite concerted efforts to reduce and prevent sports injuries, it’s impossible to eliminate them from sports. So in...
by buildpt | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Despite being one of the top causes of disability in the U.S., affecting around eight in 10 people in their lifetimes, back pain is an ailment often misunderstood by those affected, says Pasco physical therapist Mindi Irvine. Such...
