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Having Shoulder Surgery? 3 Tips to Speed Up Your Recovery!

Sep 20, 2019

Are you or a loved one planning on having shoulder surgery soon? If so, you’ll want to do everything you can PRIOR to surgery to improve your chances of a speedy recovery!

In today’s post, we’re going to talk about a few common shoulder surgeries.

After explaining these surgeries, I’ll give you some helpful tips to prepare for shoulder surgery, as well as some good strategies following surgery.

Having Knee Surgery? 3 Tips to Speed Up Your Recovery!

Sep 20, 2019

Now that we’re getting towards the end of summer, many people will be getting ready to have knee surgery.

There are 2 reasons we see more people having knee surgery this time of year: first, people tend to be more active during the spring and summer months. And unfortunately, this leads to more knee injuries, like MCL and meniscus tears.

Second, it’s a nice time to have surgery for those who’ve been putting it off for a while, especially those people having a total knee replacement (TKR). The reason I consider it a nice time for TKR surgery is because it’s easy to get outside to start walking again, and you don’t have to deal with icy sidewalks and steps.

Today’s post is all about 3 things you can do to speed up your recovery after surgery, as well as a description of the most common types of knee surgeries.

PT vs. Chiropractic – What’s the Difference?

Jul 12, 2019

One of my favorite topics is about how not all PTs and PT clinics are the same, for a number of reasons.

And another favorite question I get is this: what’s the difference between physical therapy and chiropractic?

In today’s blog/video, I want to give you my opinion on the differences between physical therapy (the way we do it at Gordon PT) and chiropractic care.

Now, before you start thinking I’m about to throw the chiropractors under the bus and tell you how awful they are, let me assure you that that’s not what I’m doing today.

Instead, I’m going to highlight a few differences, and then I’ll give you some information to help you decide how you can make the best decision for your health.

3-Step Approach to Eliminate Vertigo (BPPV)

May 31, 2019

The first blog/video in this series was all about vertigo, particularly “inner ear vertigo” or BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo).

Click this link if you want to see the first part: https://physicaltherapyspokane.com/what-causes-vertigo-all-about-bppv/

In this second part, I’m going to share some specific information about how we help our clients fix BPPV quickly in the clinic by following a 3-step approach.

Before I give you those details, recall that BPPV has some very telling symptoms: people tend to have sudden and often severe episodes of vertigo following certain head movements or position changes (like tipping the head back, bending forward, getting in and out of bed, and rolling over in bed).

If this sounds like you or a loved one, the information below should be very helpful!

Total Knee Replacements – How to Deal with Longstanding Pain After Surgery

Apr 26, 2019

In previous blog posts and videos, I’ve talked a lot about how to prepare for Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery (aka Total Knee Arthroplasty or TKA).

This includes information on improving your knee strength and flexibility prior to surgery to improve the chances of a successful outcome, as well as exercises and tips that will help you immediately after surgery.

But what about those people who’ve had surgery, did their rehab, and are still struggling with pain and tightness in their knees?