(formerly Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of Portland, PC)
Strengthen your MVA case by visiting Nick Rinard Physical Therapy first!
Here is what patients said about how Nick Rinard helped them after a car accident:
“This was the third PT program I had been referred to since my MVA. This was the only one of three that is providing relief on a continuing, improving basis for my mid to high back pain.” ~Paul
MoreSome are more effective than others.
If you have had Physical Therapy, did it work?
If you are going to Physical Therapy now, is it helping? If yes, you should continue until you are better.
However, if you are not getting better, or if they need Physical Therapy in the future, then you should read on.
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) has been shown in numerous scientific studies to be the most effective type of Physical Therapy available today. However, you and patients should know just what MDT is so you can be sure you are actually receiving it.
The MDT method does not rely on technological gadgets such as ultrasound or electrical stimulation commonly used in traditional Physical Therapy. There is little evidence to show that these machines actually help in recovery. Instead, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, as its name suggests, uses mechanical forces to centralize referred pain, and to correct the physical problem. Exercises designed specifically for each patient, affect pain immediately, and can be performed by the patient whenever pain arises.
Over a short time, these exercises heal the injury and allow full recovery. In our clinic, Nick Rinard Physical Therapy, the average number of visits is only six and a half!
MoreGive yourself advantage over your symptoms!
The more you know, the better you can arrest the pain you experience.
Educating oneself is a great form of exercise.
Give yourself the knowledge to control, manage, prevent and understand your…..
1. Neck pain
2. Shoulder pain
3. Elbow pain
4. Wrist pain
5. Back pain
6. Hip pain
7. Knee pain
8. Ankle pain
9. Foot pain
Even if your symptoms are:
-Chronic in nature
-Resulted after surgery
– Postural related
-Work station associated
– Response to a car accident
– Triggered with repetitive use
– Pre/post pregnancy related
– Occurs during/after exercise
– Coupled with prolonged stress
– Undiagnosed by your physician
– Initiated from previous therapies
Empower yourself.
Prevent your pain before it occurs.
Get educated relief from your aches.
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-Specialized MDT training allows our physical therapists to target the cause of a patient’s pain, not just treat the symptoms.
-Patients see a physical therapist at each visit-never a PT Assistant.
-Exercises are simple and can be done anywhere. No gym, no binder full of exercises. Most of our patients can control their symptoms with just one targeted exercise!
MoreDid you know that the majority of patients at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy are actually returning patients referred years ago, or have been referred by a past patient?
We have asked our patients how we compared to other PT they had tried. Here’s a small sample of what they had to say:
‘The other PT office was more like mass production-routing patients through.’ –Bryan
‘(Nick Rinard PT is) way better. You actually fix things. ’ -Georgeanne
‘Nick Rinard PT taught me how to fix the problem myself-other therapists didn’t.’ -Gail
MoreAt Nick Rinard PT, you can rest assured that we are putting your health and well-being first.
We will work to keep you informed of your health insurance requirements, and will fight to ensure you get the care you deserve!
Call Nick Rinard PT to get help NOW!
503-244-6232
MoreBe safe while setting and taking down your decorations!
Keep your feet on the ground, or get a partner to hold the ladder.
MoreNOW is the BEST time to get the treatment
you need for your aches and pains .
Get better before your insurance deductible renews.
With an average number of visits of just 6-8, you can complete treatment before the end of the year and make the most of your health care benefits.
Results in half the time as other physical therapy clinics.
MoreMargo Burette DPT
Today I’d like to discuss the topic of accountability. Specifically, the accountability that helps you stay the course with your home exercise program so that you receive the maximum benefit from your physical therapy. For this, I sought the help of Nick Bourn and Erick Severo, two of those most disciplined guys I know. They rarely miss a workout, and here’s how they fit exercise into their busy schedules. They use different strategies. Nick’s strategy I like to call the “Pregame Plan” and Erick’s strategy is the “Dress for Success Method.”
Nick Bourn’s Pregame Plan:
Every evening Nick lays out his workout clothes so that when he wakes up the next morning, he is already prepared to follow through with his exercise agenda. Also, Nick prioritizes self-care by getting his work out done before his work day begins so that he can benefit from the energizing effect of exercise throughout the rest of his day.
Erick Severo’s Dress for Success Method:
After work each day, Erick changes out of his office attire and into his workout clothes. He allows himself an hour to decompress and unplug his brain before heading to the gym. However, because he is already wearing his workout attire, he is prepared to follow through with his plan to exercise that day rather than surrender to the couch. Erick also organizes his workouts with his housemates, and they hold each other accountable by asking how each other’s workouts went that day.
So what strategies do you use to help you remember to take good care of yourself? Are you more of a Pregame Planner like Nick, or do you Dress for Success like Erick? Or do you have a different method all together? Let us know what is helping you succeed with your accountability.
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