From Patient to Employee: Karen’s Story Part I
From Patient to Employee: Karen’s Story Part I Part 1By Karen Phillips, Four Pines Physical Therapy My journey from a hurting and scared patient to an employee at Four Pines Physical Therapy has been nothing short of life-changing. It’s been an experience full of personal growth, learning to navigate the healthcare system, and ultimately, healing—both […]
Getting Back Out There: Karen’s Story Part II
Getting Back Out There: Karen’s Story Part II By: Karen Phillips In 2019, I shared my journey from being a physical therapy patient with chronic back pain to becoming an employee at Four Pines Physical Therapy. Now, I’m excited to update you on my continued progress—because wow, what a difference time, commitment, and physical therapy […]
Physical Therapy vs. Opioids:
Physical Therapy vs. Opioids: When to Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management By Dr. Norene Christensen, PT, DSc, OCS Chronic pain is an all-too-common issue affecting millions of Americans each year. An estimated 116 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain annually. As a physical therapist, I frequently encounter patients who have been […]
How I Overcame Chronic Back Pain Without Surgery:
How I Overcame Chronic Back Pain Without Surgery: A Journey to Healing Through Understanding A Journey to Healing Through Understanding For several years, I dealt with persistent low back pain. At first, it was manageable, but over time, the pain worsened to the point where I could no longer enjoy my normal activities. I tried […]
Youth Sports Specialization
Youth Sports Specialization By Kaysha Heck Youth sports specialization is a topic of high discussion and debate. In today’s world, there seems to be a strong push for young athletes to become bigger, stronger, faster, and specialize before they’ve even learned to multiply and divide fractions. If frequent, intense, and dedicated practice is what builds […]
How Physical Therapy Helps Retirees Keep Dreams Alive During the Golden Years
Oh My Hammy! How Physical Therapy Helps Retirees Keep Dreams Alive During the Golden Years By Dr. V. Norene Christensen Do you have high aspirations for how you’ll spend the extra time during your post-retirement years? Whether you plan to travel the world, pick up fly fishing, spend more time woodworking or sign up for […]
Taking an active approach to recovery after an injury
Taking an active approach to recovery after an injury By Kaysha Heck RICE vs. PEACE & LOVE For a long time, RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) has been the standard of care after an injury. However, more recently, icing has come under fire with claims that icing actually impedes the healing process. Hence the new […]
4 Tips to a Successful Ski Season
4 Tips to a Successful Ski Season By Dr. Mouna Goyette 1. Strength training: Heading into ski season prepared with strong and balanced muscles is crucial to preventing injury. Although pre-season training is ideal, it’s never too late to start. A ski-specific program is best. A physical therapist who is specially trained in sports or […]
4 Tips To A Successful Backcountry Ski Season
4 Tips To A Successful Backcountry Ski Season By Dr. Mouna Goyette 1. Fitness: Backcountry skiing requires a special type of fitness. You need the endurance to make it to the top of your climb with enough energy reserve and strength left over to ski down safely. We need to train both uphill and downhill […]
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Blood Flow Restriction Training What is Blood Flow Restriction? A form of low intensity resistance training that can be used to enhance muscle growth, strength, and performance of the working muscles A way to prevent muscle atrophy and build strength without increasing load on joints How does Blood Flow Restriction work? A specifically designed cuff […]
