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5 Ways to Improve Your Life with Better Posture

Jesse Elliott — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:30:41 +0000

Benefits of Good Posture We all know that posture is important but as we sit more in front of our computers, tablets and phones increasing amounts of research is being done on the side effects of poor posture. Hopefully this will cause us to catch ourselves more often and correct our postures. The following 5 […]

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Why You Should Seek Treatment While your Insurance Deductible is Met

Jesse Elliott — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:52:31 +0000

It’s time to GET TREATMENT now Before the beginning of the year! 1. Insurance Deductibles Are Usually Met by Now: Most patients don’t strategize in regards to their insurance deductibles. Most of us have met our deductibles or our max out of pocket making it a very good time of year to have things taken […]

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3 Ways to Succeed Planning a Surgery

Jesse Elliott — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:21:16 +0000

There are many things to consider when planning a total knee replacement, total hip replacement or shoulder surgery. After helping hundreds of patients through this process the top three things we have found to be most helpful are time of year, deductibles and choosing your rehab facility to ensure success. Time of Year: Many choose […]

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Sitting is slowly Killing all of us

Jesse Elliott — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:46:57 +0000

Sitting is slowly Killing all of us Things aren’t what they used to be in many ways. We used to fill our days with standing working on crops in our fields, gathering or hunting for our food or standing working in factories or mills. With the advent of computers, TV and desk jobs many of […]

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7 Benefits of Kinesiotaping to maximize performance

Jesse Elliott — Sat, 03 May 2014 01:58:57 +0000

How to Improve your Athletic performance with Kinesiotaping If you have watched sporting activities lately you have probably noticed athletes with colorful tape on their bodies. This type of taping is called kinesiotaping and it is often used with athletes. However, there are all sorts of applications for kinesiotaping. Recently several interesting studies have […]

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How to Speed Your Recovery From an Auto Accident

Jesse Elliott — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:30:09 +0000

Physical Therapy after an auto accident is crucial to helping you start the healing process. Auto Accidents can cause severe pain that should be treated as soon as possible, and is one of the most common ailments that we see at Siskiyou PT. There are several problems that people may encounter after an auto accident. […]

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Get rid of your headaches today

Jesse Elliott — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:24:34 +0000

There are a couple of things to know about headaches. The first is that headaches are a very common problem. In fact, 90% of Americans suffer from occasional headaches. In my experience, headaches can be one of the most disabling ailments that I treat. The difficult part about headaches is that there is no escaping […]

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Are you breathing normally?

Jesse Elliott — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:42:10 +0000

One of the overlooked aspects of rehabilitation and spinal issues is breathing mechanics. There are 20 primary muscles that are related to breathing and they also are used to stabilize the spine. If you are having problems, the dysfunction can affect both your spinal stability and your breathing . In other words breathing problems can […]

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Whiplash Syndrome

Jesse Elliott — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:19:22 +0000

One of the very common conditions that is treated at Siskiyou Physical Therapy is whiplash associated disorder or “whiplash”. The most common cause of whiplash is a motor vehicle accident but it can occur from any accident where the head is thrown from hyperextension to hyperflexion. The exact structures that are affected is variable but […]

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Office Work Station Ergonomics

Jesse Elliott — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:14:09 +0000

Workplace Wellness The link above is another great article that I found from the American Physical Therapy Association about work place ergonomics. This article is mostly looking at ergonomics in a office setting. As we have become a technological society, we are spending more and more time sitting either in front of a computer […]

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