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I recently received an email from a patient expressing gratitude for the role I played in his recovery story. I asked him to share his story for other patients facing the same questions he had regarding the use of of prolotherapy for a dynamic spondylolisthesis, whether he could return to high level activity without a… Read more »

As a physical therapist who treats several patients with hip pain, I have noticed that I have been prescribing the squat for these individuals more and more.  As I have done so, it has become clear to me that many people are not comfortable squatting, have been told not to, or, for whatever reason, just… Read more »

Union Physical Therapy in a partnership with Cascade Dizziness and Balance Rehabilitation will be hosting “Integrating the Neurologic and Orthopedic Management of Dizziness and Vertigo”  on April 25th – 26th at Union PT in Seattle, Wa.. The course will start at 3:00 PM on the 25th and will cover a comprehensive review of assessment and… Read more »

If you ask any CrossFitter about CrossFit, they will tell you how much they love it, how much it has changed their life, how they’ve improved and benefited over time, and how they just cannot get enough.  However, as a physical therapist, one of the most common conversations I have with people – patients, other… Read more »

When I went on some of my first interviews as a new grad, one of the most common things to talk about in an interview was weather I took a “bottom up” or a  “top down” approach to treating lower extremity injuries. Bottom up refers to the theory that how the foot hits the ground… Read more »

We are extremely lucky to have the opportunity to showcase art from two of Seattle’s best artists, Amber Anderson and Cait Willis in our clinic.  Collaborating with local artists has been a fun and unique experience. The artwork has added a great aesthetic to the space and we are getting a lot of questions about… Read more »

The delivery of a home exercise program can be a bit tricky. It is often hard for my patients to organize slips of paper and to perform the exercise as it was intended because a picture only shows the start and/or end of the movement. A video shows not just the start and end of… Read more »

PRO it up with Redcord!  Our friends at Herriott Sports Performance (HSP) have started a new stability class that would be a great compliment to traditional physical therapy core training. It is also a great way to gain stability for injury prevention and maintain stability in the spine, hips and shoulders. Redcord is an exercise… Read more »

      I love running and am happy to see that this new/old trend has moved people who previously never liked or wanted to run to go out and move.  Barefoot or minimalist running can be a great tool and a useful way to improve your running form if used properly. As a physical… Read more »

One of the most common questions that I get (on almost a daily basis) is why/how did I get into the profession of physical therapy? The answer is simple and fairly unusual. Ms. Greenberg. I was fortunate enough to go to a public high school in NY that had a program for kids who interested… Read more »

“Don’t chase the paper, chase the dream” –Sean P. Diddy Combs It is not an accident that we provide care in a particular style, for an amount of time and for a certain price.  The fundamental beliefs behind the decisions made at our clinic are to provide the best level of care in the most… Read more »

Community Partner Spotlight: AIDS/Lifecycle It is an honor to write our first official “Community Partner Spotlight” about an amazing organization/event. I have had the pleasure of participating in the AIDS/Lifecycle bike ride three times and can honestly say that it has been one of the most life changing experiences of my life. The first time… Read more »

5 Ways to avoid Injury at the Gym  1.    Form Injury prevention starts and ends with form. You must learn the proper form for exercises. Most exercises are not inherently dangerous but the way that people perform them leads to abnormal stresses on joints that are not meant to handle such stress. A good example… Read more »

What is a Bike Fit? Bike fit is the process of determining and implementing an ideal position on a bicycle. An ideal position varies from cyclist to cyclist. For the purposed of this post we will only focus on a preventative fit and a fit for an injured/recovering cyclist. Performance fits are similar, in that… Read more »

Top 5 ways to maximize your PT experience 1.Be Honest with your PT, Be honest with yourself When we ask you how you are doing, it is really important that you tell us if things are better, worse or the same. Our plan of care will change depending on your response to treatment. Don’t worry… Read more »

Medicine is a story. It was initially passed among healers through oral histories and fellowship since the beginning of time. Advances in communication have allowed us to exponentially build our body of medical knowledge. The ability to tell a story and provide an oral history is a defining human characteristic.  It has given us the… Read more »