(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.
Core stability is a base or platform of musculoskeletal strength that results in control of the trunk and allows optimal performance of limb activity. Deficits in core stability are found with people who have…
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…
Read More →By 3 weeks out, "Beth" was reporting little to no pain. Beth was then able to begin core strengthening exercises, after her pain was…
Read More →A recent Nick Rinard Physical Therapy Patient was able to cancel his surgery after treatment that included a special exercise program. What a great…
Read More →After falling onto his left shoulder, despite previous physical therapy somewhere else, Mike's symptoms had been unchanging and severely affecting his job. By his…
Read More →Recently, I have had 3 physical therapy patients in the clinic with a complicated clinical presentation. All 3 patients have a different cluster of…
Read More →Osteoporosis is the leading cause of fractures resulting in billions of dollars being spent in the healthcare system. As a physical therapist, it is…
Read More →Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as “tennis elbow,” is a pathology that is familiar to physical therapists and the general public. What is lesser…
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