Physical Therapy Clinic Spokane Blog

How to Eat Paleo in Disneyland
Recently, the wife and kids and I visited the second happiest place on earth: Disneyland! (I say second happiest because Disneyworld in Florida is slightly happier!)
As a lot of you know and have probably experienced, it can be tricky to stick to a healthy diet whenever your travel. Especially if you adhere to the Paleo diet like our family does.
So today I want to tell you just how we did it, just in case you want to get a few pointers for your next trip. If you’re not familiar with Paleo, here are the basics: several foods groups are eliminated, including all grains, dairy, legumes/beans and other processed foods and refined sugars. Whole foods like healthy meats and fresh vegetables are emphasized, and eggs, nuts and seeds are also allowed.

“I Just Spit in Your Pop!” (Why You Should Stop Drinking Soda Today)
A few weeks back, I found myself threatening to spit in one of my patient’s mega cups of pop…
You know those gigantic cups you get at the gas station or fast food restaurants that hold something like 2 gallons of your favorite soda?
Okay, they’re not that big, but they’re pretty huge! (maybe 64 oz. is more accurate)
Now before you think that I’m extremely unprofessional and a bit crazy, let me explain the whole situation to you, and let me promise you that the whole thing was done in good fun.
Here’s Judy’s story (55 years old):

“To Run or Not to Run” – 4 Simple Tips to Returning to Running After an Injury (Heel Pain)
Earlier this week, I had a patient who had been struggling with heel pain and plantar fasciitis who was finally ready to start running again…
But we hit a major roadblock. Let me tell you the patient’s main concern:
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“I’d really love to start running again, but I’ve been struggling with this heel pain for so long and I really don’t want it to come back.
My pain has only been completely gone for the last week, so how do I know that running won’t just bring the pain right back?
February 2017 Newsletter
Welcome to our February 2017 newsletter, which is a 6-page printed newsletter we mail out to many of our past patients here at Gordon PT.
Here are the articles featured in this edition:
Page 1: An Ounce of Prevention…
Page 2: Local Business Spotlight: “Bottles”
Page 3: 5 Things to Do in Spokane This Winter
Page 4: The Power of Visualization
Center Insert: Heel Pain Workshop on March 11th
Here are the 2 downloadable links to view the newsletter in .pdf format:

4 Simple Tips to Eliminate Achilles Tendon Pain (Achilles tendonitis/tendinosis)
Dealing with pain around your feet and ankles can to really difficult to treat.
Unlike most body parts, like the shoulders and arms, you really can’t stop using for feet for any length of time. (Unless you’re in one of those zippy power chairs!)
This means that even if taking the stress off your feet for a day or two would give them time to heal, it just isn’t feasible.
So what do you do with this stubborn pain? Below are 4 tips that will help you turn the tables and start to ease your Achilles pain:
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