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Bike Fit – What Is It?

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Are you a cyclist who is interested in having your bike custom fit? A custom fit bike can help make rides faster, smoother, and pain free.

Our bike fit expert utilizes laser, infrared markers, and computational power analysis to evaluate and alter your current bike position. The goal of a bike fit is to maximize power and efficiency and eliminate pain associated with poor bike position or anatomical limitations.

A benefit of getting a bike fit evaluation with us at Tensegrity is that unlike most bike shops, this evaluation is covered under most insurances. And, our bike fit in-house expert can evaluate your bike position, as well as your technique/form, and can provide tips or recommend exercises to help improve your form even further and allow you to continue cycling longer.

To learn more, give us a call and schedule today!

The Importance Of Exercising As We Age

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There are many reasons that cause us to slow down as we get older, ranging from weight issues, health problems, or pain. But as you grow older, it is actually more important than ever to make sure you have some form of exercise in your life.

Exercising when we are older helps build or maintain the strength, balance, and agility required to continue to do the things we love whether it be biking, gardening, dancing, or running. There have even been studies done that link exercise to longevity, and it has been proven that exercise can add years to your life.

Regular exercise when we are older can mean prolonged independence, reduction in the chance of falling and decreased risk of dementia. It can help control your weight, boost your energy, protect your heart, improve your sleep, and help manage your symptoms causing any pain/illness.

Some common myths we hear at the clinic from our older patient’s are…

“What’s the point, I’ll get old anyway?”

This is false, because exercising can actually help you look and feel younger, and allow you to stay independent longer as well. Exercising has been shown to help reduce your risk for a variety of disorders, like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia, obesity, and even some cancers.

“I’m worried I’ll get hurt.”

Not exercising is going to be more of a risk for getting hurt than to get injured while exercising. Our trained staff will ensure that they teach you the proper way to perform an exercise, and they will take it step by step, making it as simple as possible for you to understand the movement.

“I’m already in too much pain.”

Movement and exercise can actually help better manage injuries or aches/pains. Regular activity builds strength back to ensure that you are putting less pressure on the joints, and it helps bring back vitality.

Interested in working with one of our trained staff members to get a custom plan for you? Give us a call!

Precautions We Are Taking At Tensegrity

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We are taking the following steps to ensure our patients are safe:

1 – We are maintaining social distancing guidelines whenever possible.

2 – Staggered patient start times will decrease the number of patients in the waiting room at any given time.

3 – We have designated entry and exit doors to cut down on the possibility of patient to patient contact.

4 – Anyone who is having symptoms of sickness is being asked to stay home and we are taking temperatures of every patient prior to their visit.

5 – Sanitizing and hand washing has always been a part of our routine but we are even more conscious of cleanliness at this time.

6 – In addition to cleaning the equipment after each patient, we are wiping down all surfaces every hour.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call. The Tensegrity Physical Therapy is here to help!

Covid-19 Business Update: March 29th, 2020

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Tensegrity Physical Therapy is open and now offering Telehealth Physical Therapy!

We recognize the need for orthopedic care and will continue providing our services in an effort to keep people with non-emergency musculoskeletal issues out of hospitals and emergency departments. 

Patients are still being seen in the clinic, but if you do not require hands-on treatment we are providing our services electronically via Telehealth.

By using Telehealth we can connect with you remotely and still offer many of the services that you have come to expect from our team of providers.

We can still perform assessments, develop and progress exercise programs, instruct you on how to perform self-massage and mobilization techniques, and we can even teach your partner or family members how to perform basic musculoskeletal treatments. 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call!

Covid-19 Business Update: March 16th, 2020

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Dear Patients & Families,

We are monitoring the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in our community and are in contact with our local, state, and federal partners. Our top priority is always the health and safety of our patients and their families. There have been no changes to our office or hours of operation. We expect staff who are feeling ill to stay home and request that patients who are ill to reschedule their appointments.

At Tensegrity Physical Therapy, we want to be as responsible as we can by constantly wiping down surfaces and deep cleaning after each patient visit so that we can continue to assist ourselves and our patients. Another benefit is that our facility allows for a comfortable social space since it is 15,000 square feet.

Below are some simple guidelines for your reference:

• Please call to reschedule your appointment if you are feeling ill.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Cover your nose and mouth with something disposable (like a tissue) when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Clean your frequently touched items (cell phones, door handles, purse straps, touch screens, pens, pencils, school supplies, sports equipment, etc.)

• Clean your hands often by washing them with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at 60%–95% alcohol. Soap and water should be used if hands are visibly dirty. It is especially important to clean hands after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, and we will continue to provide ongoing updates as necessary.

Thank you,

Tensegrity Physical Therapy

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