Megan Amneus, Author at Siskiyou Physical Therapy in Grants Pass, OR | Fast Pain Relief https://siskiyoupt.com/author/meganspt/ The best physical therapists in Grants Pass Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:45:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://siskiyoupt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Favicon-60x60.jpg Megan Amneus, Author at Siskiyou Physical Therapy in Grants Pass, OR | Fast Pain Relief https://siskiyoupt.com/author/meganspt/ 32 32 Get Physical Therapy First: Low Back Pain https://siskiyoupt.com/get-physical-therapy-first-low-back-pain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-physical-therapy-first-low-back-pain Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:41:57 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5952 Why PT for Low Back Pain? Low back pain is often over treated in today’s era of unhelpful imaging, costly surgery and narcotic prescriptions: physical therapy is proven to treat low back pain, and is also cost effective! None of us are strangers to low back pain, and up to 25% of us will experience it […]

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]]> The Power -and Limits- of Positive Thinking https://siskiyoupt.com/the-power-and-limits-of-positive-thinking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-and-limits-of-positive-thinking Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:58:09 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5914 Optimists in our lives often tout the power of positive thinking, but how reasonable is it for us all to view the glass as half-full? Around January, after all of us have read our new self-help books, people are feeling full of great advice and even better pop-psychology. This article from Psychology Today explains how […]

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]]> What is the Graston Technique? https://siskiyoupt.com/what-is-the-graston-technique/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-graston-technique Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:54:42 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5771 Benefits of Graston Technique: What are the benefits of your physical therapist using a giant butter knife? Many! We will explain them below. Introduction to Graston: A specially trained medical professional performs the Graston technique with a specifically designed metal tool to focus pressure on the areas that need it most. Graston is a specific […]

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]]> Health Benefits of *;#!*@# Swearing https://siskiyoupt.com/health-benefits-swearing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=health-benefits-swearing Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:59:40 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5695 Contrary to what your mother once told you, Swearing can actually be a healthy thing, according to an article by Psychology Today. Swearing is taboo no matter what culture you may belong to, but here we provide you with a few key reasons to say those expletives rather than holding them back. Cursing may give […]

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]]> 5 Healthy Eating Tricks to Maximize Your Workouts https://siskiyoupt.com/5-healthy-eating-tricks-maximize-workouts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-healthy-eating-tricks-maximize-workouts Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:59:00 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5663 Eat Right, Exercise Right. Eating the right foods before and after your workouts helps our bodies in so many ways, including: reducing inflammation, burning fat, building muscle, and replenishing energy stores. Read our 5 easy health tips below that help you make the most of your gym time. Choose Foods Dense in Nutrients: The type […]

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]]> Exercise Recovery: A How To Guide https://siskiyoupt.com/recovery-a-how-to-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recovery-a-how-to-guide Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:48:15 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5593 Exercise Rocks! But our bodies need time to repair all the little stresses that are put on tissues that are working hard. In general, stress on a tissue tells our bodies to strengthen it, and through repairs, make it function even better than before. Stretching- Take the Time, Reap the Benefits. Most of us don’t […]

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]]> New Goals, New You! https://siskiyoupt.com/new-goals-new/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-goals-new Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:41:43 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5543 Is your New Year’s Resolution realistic? We all find ourselves enjoying a little too much of our favorite holiday foods this time of year, and look forward to January as a chance to set the reset button on all of our bad habits. Are you one of the many Americans that wants to try and […]

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