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“Is My Rotator Cuff Torn?” (3 ways to tell)

Aug 23, 2021

If you have shoulder pain and you think your rotator cuff might be torn, it’s very important that you figure out if it’s torn quickly!

That’s because any significant or massive tears that require surgery are time sensitive… the longer you delay surgery, the more you risk an unsuccessful surgical outcome.

So, if you think you might have a serious rotator cuff tear, check out the video below where I’ll share 3 telling signs that your rotator cuff might be torn.

Wendy’s Vertigo Success Story (BPPV)

Aug 19, 2021

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing a client from the clinic named Wendy, after she had undergone successful treatment for her vertigo.

Like many people we work with, she experienced a sudden onset of the sensation of vertigo (a spinning sensation) and was diagnosed by her doctor with BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo).

Luckily for Wendy, her doctor knew we could help her!

Listen to Wendy’s story in the video below as she explains how she felt dramatically better after her first visit (which included the Epley Maneuver) and how she had complete relief of her vertigo following her second visit.

Tips for Staying Active in the Heat

Aug 16, 2021

Summer is here, which means that it’s hot. In some parts of the U.S., midsummer of 2021 is hotter than ever before. The risk for heat-related illness spikes during the summer, so it’s important to be extra cautious when exercising on those hot days to protect your health.

Heat exhaustion and other heat-related illness during hot weather are a real possibility. Whether you are just walking the dog or engaging in strenuous exercise, there is a greater risk to your health, so be sure to take precautions.

To urge you to stay safe and preserve your health during this hot weather, we at Gordon Physical Therapy Clinic In Spokane Valley WA put together this helpful guide on how to stay active, stay cool, and stay safe when under the sun.

4 Simple Shoulder Stretches (for pain-free ROM)

Aug 13, 2021

hen you’re first trying to get on top of your shoulder pain, you want to focus on pain-free stretches that allow you to increase your “range of motion” (ROM) without increasing your shoulder pain.

In this video, I’ll demonstrate four simple stretches to help ease shoulder pain and prevent too much tightness from developing.

The four stretches include the following:

– Pendulums
– Table Slides
– Pulleys
– Wall Slides

Rotator Cuff Isometric Exercises (External & Internal Rotation)

Aug 10, 2021

you have shoulder pain, when you’re first starting to strengthen your shoulder you want to make sure you perform pain-free exercises.

For many people with shoulder pain, performing gentle rotator cuff isometrics is a great place to start.

Later on, as their strength is improving with these exercises, they can progress to more active strengthening (like using a resistance band or tubing).

In this video, I’ll demonstrate two simple-to-perform rotator cuff isometric exercises (external rotation and internal rotation).