Physical Therapy Clinic Spokane Blog
“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:
What is Plantar Fasciitis (Plus 3 Simple and Effective Ways to Treat It)
Do you have severe heel pain during your first 3-4 steps after you’ve been sitting down or when you first wake up in the morning?
If so, you might just be suffering from “plantar fasciitis”, which is a fancy term for irritation of the plantar fascia.
First off, what is the plantar fascia?
Understanding the 3 Balance Systems
Having a slip and fall can be a life-altering event. In the short-term, these accidents usually lead to some nasty injuries, such as broken hips, concussions, and broken wrists, just to name a few.
Constant Nerve Pain + Time = Permanent Damage (Simple Steps to Avoiding Nerve Damage)
Most of us can agree that when it comes to back and leg pain, surgery is the last option (at least I hope we can agree on that!). Unfortunately, for a small percentage of people suffering from low back pain and sciatica, surgery can actually be indicated. While you’d like to avoid surgery as long as possible as a general rule, there is one major exception (and this is MAJOR)…
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