Injury Prevention

By our very own Luke Hogle. Working from home? Here are some tips to keep your body healthy and pain-free. In the months since COVID-19 turned into a global pandemic, people have found themselves transitioning from commuting to work to suddenly working from home. While home-based work has its advantages, many do not have a […]

Anyone over the age of 40, wherever they fall on the activity spectrum — ranging from the weekend warrior to dedicated athlete — knows that injuries happen often and sometimes, they don’t go away so easily. Physical therapists see many patients in that age group who have goals of getting back to doing their favorite […]

By our very own Sean Dorman. The term shin splints have been a plague to the running community for what seems like an eternity.  It has been documented that 82% of runners experience injuries and it is well known that shin pain is one of the most common. So when do you know whether rest […]

Riding a bike is a fun and low impact way to commute around town, explore beautiful places and get your exercise in. Even though riding a bike is a low impact, there are still injuries that can happen, and our goal is to reduce the number of cycling patients we see at the clinic. Some […]

Here at Tensegrity Physical Therapy, we are following the orders put in place by the State of Oregon and require all patients to wear a mask. But we are not alone in this, and now, masks are required everywhere, both indoors and outdoors, and also popular hiking spots. This brings up the question, “How can […]

Here in the Pacific Northwest, hiking for some is second nature. There are limitless spots to go and there are options for all skill levels, from quick 2-mile adventures to multi-day backpacking trips. And we find that most of our patients will end up going on at least one hiking trip during the year. So, […]