(formerly Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of Portland, PC)
Insights from the clinicians at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy — including clinical cases, treatment concepts, movement and exercise guidance, and practical information to help patients better understand their care.
Have you self diagnosed… gone down the medical equipment aisle, picked out a brace you thought would help only to find you are still in pain months later? One size does not fit all.…
Read More →"Primary care management of non-specific low back pain: key messages from recent clinical guidelines"
Read More →You deserve to be individually evaluated, treated, and supported in a plan of care that is scientifically valid and effective. If you have had…
Read More →Nick Rinard's used of the MDT method is as accurate as an MRI
Read More →McKenzie Institute International: Lost art of Bending over
Read More →Ageism can lead people to resign to their injuries rather than seeking to heal from them. This resignation leads quickly to loss of independence,…
Read More →When the core issue is fixed, the secondary impairments almost always resolve on their own. If a clinician is always treating the symptoms and…
Read More →Icing can also prevent healing cells from entering the injured tissues by constricting blood-flow. It can take hours for the blood vessels to return…
Read More →If you’re experiencing mechanical pain the sooner you seek physical therapy treatment, the better! A good Physical Therapist can determine which exercises will reduce…
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