Be a Detective – Help Us Help You!
We need to know your story to quickly and effectively get to the root cause of your symptoms. Following this guide will help us understand exactly what is going on in your current presentation.
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Vibration Plates – Health and Wellness Benefits
Vibration plates, originally developed for elite athletes and astronauts, have become a staple in fitness and rehabilitation due to their unique approach to training
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How to Choose the Right Shoe: Four Factors to Improve Shoe Fit and Comfort
Finding the right pair of shoes isn’t just about style—this guide outlines the four most important aspects affecting footwear fit and comfort
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Diaphragmatic Breathing: Techniques to Enhance Your Health
Breathing is something we do every moment of our lives, yet few of us think about how we breathe or how it affects our overall health. At the center of this vital function is the diaphragm, a dome-shaped muscle that plays a crucial role in respiration, posture, digestion, and even stress management. The diaphragm plays…
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The Secret Life of Shoes: How to Pick (and Keep) the Perfect Pair
At IPA Physio, we know that the right footwear plays a crucial role in movement, performance, and injury prevention. Many people overlook how shoes impact their body mechanics, often leading to discomfort or even pain. Our expert physical therapists take a whole-body approach to ensure your footwear supports your unique movement patterns. Whether you’re an…
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Decoding Pain: How to Understand and Turn Off Your Body’s Alarm System
Pain is your body’s alarm system. It’s not just there to annoy you; it’s a signal—a warning that something isn’t quite right. Just like a smoke detector alerts you to a fire, pain is your body’s way of demanding attention. But what if the alarm won’t shut off? Or worse, what if you don’t know…
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The Isometric Advantage
Most of the time when people strength train they are focused on how much weight they should lift and how many sets and repetitions they should perform. While this impacts training adaptations related to strength, endurance, and power, I challenge you to think of one other variable – how long you should hold a position…
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Return to Play Guidelines – Muscle Strains
A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded on a three point scale: Grade 1 (mild) – minor stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. Typically pain is mild and there is no swelling…
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Central Sensitization | Health & Wellness | Muscles | Muscles Strains | Musculoskeletal Pain | Osteoarthritis | Pain | Post-Surgical Pain | Posture | Rehabilitation | Uncategorized
Kinesio Tape 101
An Introduction Kinesio tape, first introduced to the world during the 1988 Summer Olympics, has steadily gained popularity over the years. Its initial introduction to the U.S. occurred in March 1995 in Portland, Oregon, at the Northwest Athletic Trainers Association Annual Clinical Symposium. Although it began as a relatively niche tool, the 2008 and 2012…
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A PT’s Guide to Self-Care When Breastfeeding Becomes Painful
You may be asking yourself, “Why is a physical therapy blog addressing the topic of breastfeeding?” I have been on a journey with my kiddo as we go through the first hand experience of the challenges and bonding that comes with breastfeeding in the modern era. As I prepared for my goals to nurse my…
