Siskiyou Physical Therapy in Grants Pass, OR | Fast Pain Relief https://siskiyoupt.com/ The best physical therapists in Grants Pass Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:40:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://siskiyoupt.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Favicon-60x60.jpg Siskiyou Physical Therapy in Grants Pass, OR | Fast Pain Relief https://siskiyoupt.com/ 32 32 Benefits of Strength Training for the Older Adults https://siskiyoupt.com/benefits-of-strength-training-for-the-older-adults/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-of-strength-training-for-the-older-adults Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:41:40 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=6438 Tips for Staying Strong with Age.    Age and Declining Strength: “The average adult loses 1% to 5% of their strength annually through normal processes.” That means that the average 70 year old is 50% to 70% weaker than they were at the age of 30. Exercise Duration for Older Adults: “Exercises should be performed […]

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]]> 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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]]> We are Celebrating 14 Years in Business Thanks to YOU! https://siskiyoupt.com/we-are-celebrating-12-years-in-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-are-celebrating-12-years-in-business https://siskiyoupt.com/we-are-celebrating-12-years-in-business/#respond Sun, 04 Feb 2018 20:01:52 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=4295 February is Patient Appreciation Month. January 2018 marks 14 years in private practice for Siskiyou Physical Therapy, and  we are Celebrating YOU! Thanks to our amazing patients and our outstanding staff the years have just flown by. You have all played a part in allowing us to raise our families in this great area we all […]

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]]> https://siskiyoupt.com/we-are-celebrating-12-years-in-business/feed/ 0 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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]]> Knee Arthritis https://siskiyoupt.com/knee-arthritis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knee-arthritis Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:40:55 +0000 http://siskiyoupt.com/?p=5566 What is it: There are three basic types of arthritis that may affect the knee join: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of knee arthritis. OA is usually a slowly progressive degenerative disease in which the joint cartilage gradually wears away. It most often affects middle-aged and older people. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory […]

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