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Nick Rinard gets IMMEDIATE RESULTS in Physical Therapy

“I was referred here by my doctor after other forms of PT had not helped.

I started seeing results immediately, which is unheard of based on my previous PT experiences.

Now I’m no longer in constant pain and feel well on my way to full functionality of my arm.”

Daniel

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RinardPT Monthly – January 2015

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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219

Volume 7, Issue 1
January 2015

Megan is Now a MDT-Certified Physical Therapist!

We are so excited and proud that Megan’s hard work has paid off and she is now a certified MDT therapist, just like Nick!The MDT certification is a LOT of work, requiring that several courses be taken and a thorough exam be completed in order to earn the honor of having ‘Cert. MDT’ after your name.

We hope you will join us in congratulating Megan on what has been a two-year effort for her! Those of you who have been helped by Megan know how knowledgeable she really is, and we thank you for spreading the word on how MDT at Nick Rinard PT helped you!

And in case you were wondering, she didn’t just pass the exam, she ACED IT!

Megan Plante PT Cert MDT at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy

Nick Rinard Physical Therapy patients get Results:

Don’t just take our word for it

“I came in to Nick Rinard PT as a result of an MVA. I came in with neck and shoulder pain, headaches daily, decreased range of motion, and limited abilities at work and home.
After treatment the headaches are gone, range of motion is back and I am no longer limited in what I can do at home or at work.
The treatment was very simple and exercises were easy to do. I appreciate the Physical Therapists’ ability to translate the proper treatment into simple user-friendly exercises.”
-Andy 12/30/2014
“The treatment here was very effective. The staff and therapists work very well with one another and are consistent in case management. They were able to quickly identify my issue and moved toward resolution.”
-Lucas 12/10/2014

 

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Phone: 503-244-6232 | Fax: 503-296-2305
help@mdtclinics.com | rinardpt.com

FREE CONSULTATION COUPON

MENTION THIS COUPON AND SCHEDULE YOUR FREE SCREEN TODAY
(503) 244-6232

In just 5-10 minutes, MDT can determine if your pain is mechanical or not. If so, we can help get you out of pain and back to enjoying your life.

Happy New Year!

2015; Happy New Year; Love; Peace; Good Luck; Money; Happiness; Health; Success; Friendship; Family; Fortune; Prosperity; word cloud;

The beginning of a new year is so exciting! A fresh start with new goals and new beginning.
If you, like so many others, have made a resolution to get healthier this year, Nick Rinard PT may be able to help.
It is very difficult to stay active when you’re in pain!
Our MDT certified physical therapists can help keep you on track, and can teach you how to move to prevent injuries! Don’t allow pain to stand in the way of your goals!

Read all the Newsletters, helpful tips, reminders and more at :

http://RinardPT.com/clinical-conversations/

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RinardPT Monthly – July 2014

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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219

Volume 6, Issue 5
July 2014

We Appreciate YOU!

Did you know that you help make up 40% of the patients we see? Yes, YOU!

40% of the patients we treat are past patients returning for a different issue, or patients referred to Nick Rinard Physical Therapy by a past patient.

You make up 40 Percent of RinardPT

We want you to know that we appreciate you, and that despite all the changes that have happened to healthcare (and those to come) YOU are still still our first priority. We are committed to your PT being as effective as possible, and are still working hard to get you better in an average of 6-8 visits!

Call 503-244-6232

for your Evaluation or Free Consultation

RinardPT patients get Results:

Don’t take our word for it

“I came to Nick Rinard Physical Therapy hoping to find relief from debilitating neck pain-24/7-which had mysteriously begun about 2 weeks prior to my first visit. My husband had been treated here a few years ago-also for neck problems.
Within a few sessions my range of motion, with little to no pain, had improved tremendously! In addition, I was given specific ‘exercises’ I can easily do on my own to further improve movement, and to hopefully prevent the neck problem from happening again. Thank you!”
-Doris 06/24/2014  (5 visits total)
“I had severe neck pain and limited movement of my head-both up and down, and left to right.
The pain has now been almost completely taken care of and normal motion has returned. The exercises given have really helped.”
-James 06/03/2014 (6 visits total)

 

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MENTION THIS COUPON AND SCHEDULE YOUR FREE SCREEN TODAY (503) 244-6232
In just 5-10 minutes, MDT can determine if your pain is mechanical or not. If so, we can help get you out of pain and back to enjoying your life.

 

Clinical Conversations NOW at RinardPT.com

We are continuing to expand our collection of articles!

Here are a couple of the subjects we’ve recently covered:

Ice: The Overused Modality : How ice could be slowing your healing process.

Mechanical Pain versus Muscle Soreness : Learn to tell the difference!

Read all the helpful tips and reminders at :

http://RinardPT.com/clinical-conversations/

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Mechanical Pain versus Muscle Soreness

Sports Injuries require Physical Therapy TreatmentA mistake that people often make is waiting too long to start physical therapy treatment for their aches and pains. This commonly occurs because you may be thinking, “this will go away on its own,” or, “it’s just normal for me to feel like this at my age.” I want to clear up some confusion on mechanical pain versus normal muscle soreness that does not require skilled therapy or treatment.

Muscular Pain:

  • Experienced after a sudden increase in activity or exercise.
    • Running 6 miles when you typically only run 2 miles
    • You increased the intensity or length of time to your typical workout
  • Will be experienced 1-2 days after the increased activity has been performed and will typically begin to dissipate or be gone in 3-5 days after onset.
  • Is typically vague pain or experienced in a general area. The pain will not be sharp or pin-point to a specific area.
  • If you’re educated on what muscles perform which actions, the sore muscles will correlate with what activity you were performing.
  • Does not have increased or decreased pain associated with positions.

Mechanical Pain:

  • May have a sudden onset without explanation of occurrence (you woke up with pain for no apparent reason).
  • Will typically have a loss in range of motion. For example: it may be difficult to stand up straight in the morning or after prolonged sitting or driving.
  • Will have positions that will increase or decrease symptoms. For example: pain increases with sitting, pain is better while lying down.

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 your symptoms and get you back to doing the activities that you love!

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RinardPT Monthly – May 2014

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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219

Volume 6, Issue 3
April 2014

SW Portland Open House

Should you be resting?

ICE or HEAT?

Should you be ‘working through’ the pain?

Is the source of your pain serious?

Ask an experienced MDT Physical Therapist at Nick Rinard PT! With a 15 minute Free Consultation, we can often find the cause of your pain and give you advice to help treat your symptoms.

Xray highlighting region of severe back pain

Join us for a special Open House and ask about your pain “while you’re here.” Light refreshments will be offered, and appointments are encouraged though WALK-INS are always welcome!

Tuesday, June 17th – 5:00pm-8:00pm

Call 503-244-6232

for your Evaluation or Free Consultation

RinardPT patients get Results:

Don’t take our word for it

“I came into Nick Rinard PT because of a car accident in December that I sustained a neck injury in. I had very limited neck motion, & had pain when I tried to move my neck. I had severe pain when sitting for long periods of time, trouble driving, and doing other everyday activities. I also had random headaches every day that kept me from doing normal tasks. Now I feel much better. My headaches have almost gone away, I have my range of motion back, and I am not in pain anymore.”-Lauren 04/28/2014 “I was referred for treatment after PT elsewhere was not improving my symptoms for a post-operative L5-S.1 discectomy/laminectomy. Once starting treatment at Nick Rinard PT I knew it was the right fit. After my 1st visit I had increased symptoms and called that evening. I was immediately helped over the phone and scheduled to return the next day. From then on, it was steady improvement with detailed explanation of exercises and physiology. I’m beyond grateful for the care and staff at Nick Rinard PT.”-Shelley 04/17/2014

 

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FREE CONSULTATION COUPON

MENTION THIS COUPON AND SCHEDULE YOUR FREE SCREEN TODAY (503) 244-6232
In just 5-10 minutes, MDT can determine if your pain is mechanical or not. If so, we can help get you out of pain and back to enjoying your life.

 

Clinical Conversations NOW at RinardPT.com

From low back pain, hip pain, ‘pseudo tennis elbow’…

We’ve seen it all at
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy!

Come see our success stories, get advice for how to avoid pain, and what to do while you wait for your physical therapy visit with us.

http://RinardPT.com/clinical-conversations/

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RinardPT Monthly – April 2014

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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219

Volume 6, Issue 3
April 2014

New Look, Same Great Care!

MDT of Portland is Now Nick Rinard Physical Therapy

With a new name and a new logo, we’ve had a lot of exciting changes. We hope that you like our new look, and rest assured that the changes stop there.

Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is committed to continuing to provide specialized McKenzie (MDT) based personal care for you and your loved ones-just like we have since we opened our doors in SW Portland, Oregon in 1999.

Nick, Natasha, and the entire Nick Rinard PT team are here for you!

Call 503-244-6232
for your Evaluation or Free Consultation

RinardPT patients get Results:

Don’t take our word for it

“When I first came for PT, my lower back was very stiff & it was painful to do side-bends. I my lower back became fatigued from walking/running I would experience muscle spasms in my back.Now I can walk/run my normal 45 minutes or hike and I feel good-no spasms!”-Maureen 03/14/2014 “I was referred by my doctor after 6 weeks of going to another PT clinic with no results. I wasn’t hopeful that Nick Rinard PT would get any better results. After 4 visits, I could tell things were changing for the better. My pain while standing was a 10 at worst, down to a 3 at the end of my day. The people and staff are amazing and friendly. I loved how they put their ‘thinking caps’ on before they start. Thank you so much.”-Teresa 03/26/2014

 

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MENTION THIS COUPON AND SCHEDULE YOUR
FREE SCREEN TODAY
(503) 244-6232
In just 5-10 minutes, MDT can determine if your pain is mechanical or not. If so, we can help get you out of pain and back to enjoying your life.

 

Join the Walk to Cure Arthritis! We’ll Meet you There!

 

Oregon and SW Washington Walk to Cure ArthritisSaturday, May 17th in Vancouver, Washington
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy will be at the Health Fair from 9am-1pm.

Esther Short Park
Columbia St
Vancouver, WA 98660
  • Choose to walk a 1 or 3 mile loop

Registration and more information at :
http://vancouverwalktocurearthritis.kintera.org/

Can’t make it? You can make a donation for the cause at the the link above to show your support!

 

 

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Vertigo: A mechanical cause and treatment!

The most common cause of vertigo (dizziness) is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and it is a mechanical disorder. A trained clinician can evaluate and treat this condition based off of the patient’s symptoms. The evaluation consists of moving the head into specific positions. Symptoms of BPPV include vertigo with change in head position, nausea with or without vomiting and disequilibrium (poor balance).

Curable

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Vestibular System

BPPV is a curable condition affecting the vestibular system (inner ear). Your inner ear is comprised of 3 semicircular canals (SCC) and 2 otolith organs. These structures detect head movements (acceleration). Crystals called otoconia are embedded in the otolith organs. Sometimes, the crystals can become dislodged and misplace into the semicircular canals. The misplaced crystals result in increased sensitivity to head movements.

Hopes for a Positive Response

I was treating a patient for low back pain when she mentioned that she was experiencing severe episodes of dizziness. I informed her about BPPV and mentioned that the treatment was very simple and effective. She agreed to have an evaluation in hopes for a positive response.

My patient tested positive for BPPV utilizing the Hallpike-Dix test for the left semicircular canals. I also performed a few other tests and exercises to rule out other potential causes for symptoms. Once we had our diagnosis of BPPV, the treatment was very simple.

Improvement in just one week

I took my patient through a series of head movements that reposition the crystals back into the otolith organs (the saccule and ultricule). After performing the repositioning maneuver, baseline symptoms were decreased and she returned the next week without having any severe episodes of vertigo.

BPPV – A Common Vertigo that is Easily Treated

BPPV is the most common cause for vertigo. Luckily, it is very easy to diagnose and treat with a trained therapist. If you or someone you know has vertigo as a result from head movements, have a physical therapist evaluation so that you may start feeling better today!

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Ankle pain from the spine?!

By MiKayla Sanocki, SPT

Did you know a back problem can cause symptoms such as pain, decreased strength and decreased sensations into the thigh, calf, ankle or foot? Physical therapists trained in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) here at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy can determine during the evaluation if any of these lower leg symptoms are coming from your back.

Check out this bizarre clinical presentation we treated at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy:

She did not remember any trauma to the ankle

The patient came to physical therapy for an “ankle sprain” that occurred 3-months earlier.  She stated she woke up unable to put any weight on her right foot. The pain had remained constant in her ankle, so bad at times that she couldn’t walk!  Upon further questioning, the patient revealed what she had been doing the day before: She had driven 2 hours, on her way home from helping clean a house. During the drive she had discomfort in her buttock and hamstring that made her want to pull the car over to stretch.  She did not remember any trauma to the ankle, however, but the ankle pain was the only pain she was experiencing now.

Her ankle pain has caused her to quit running and yoga — two of her favorite activities.

Mechanical Evaluation finds cause in spine

Picture of woman running wearing RinardPT logoDuring the mechanical evaluation we found that certain directions of low back movements decreased the pain in her ankle.  After being sent home with 1 simple exercise to perform every waking hour – which she did perfectly – she returned within 24 hours reporting 90% recovery in pain! Over the next week we were able to progress her exercises and now the patient reports no ankle pain at all. In only 4 visits we were able to abolish her ankle pain, and she is now getting back to running and yoga!

The patient reports, “I now have the tools to prevent the return of my back and ankle pain”.

Treatment at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy vs Traditional PT

In contrast to MDT, traditional PT would not have uncovered the spinal cause of the patient’s ankle pain.  Treatment would have been ineffective since it would have focused only on trying to treat the symptom.

Do you know if your pain in the legs or arms could be coming from the spine?  Come see us at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy and find out! 

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RinardPT Monthly – February 2014

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RinardPT Monthly

Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219

Volume 6, Issue 1
February 2014

Teaching YOU how to Get RESULTS

since 1999

Dear Friends,
It’s been 15 years since Nick Rinard devoted a physical therapy clinic to practicing Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy.  In that time, we have helped so many of you get back to a pain-free life.  We’ve received pictures of our patients doing their exercises in all corners of the world, and are so proud of being part of your journey. THANK YOU for giving us all at MDT Physical Therapy the pleasure of teaching you how to get RESULTS!

Are you currently suffering from pain or injury?
Call 503-244-6232 today!

RinardPT patients get Results:

Don’t take our word for it

“I have been cutting hair for 46 years, and I have been experiencing pain in my right shoulder for at least 3 years.  The pain has been getting worse and limiting movement & my ability to cut hair.  2 weeks ago the pain diminished to the point I could forget about it.  I believe this was due to a new set of exercises designed by Megan and am very pleased with my progress. ”
-Curtis 01/21/2014
“Initially my pain level in my right let was a 10.   On my very first visit the pain subsided significantly-to the point that I believed there was some magic happening!  I would never imagined that 2 simple exercises would bring me to a pain level of zero.  The ongoing preventative exercises are part of my daily routine & will continue to be.  I truly appreciate all of the staff.  They are professional & serious about bringing their patients to a pain-free outcome.  Thank you.”-Debbie 01/09/2014

 

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MENTION THIS COUPON AND SCHEDULE YOUR
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In just 5-10 minutes, MDT can determine if your pain is mechanical or not. If so, we can help get you out of pain and back to enjoying your life.

 

Sweet (and Healthy) Chocolates for your Valentine…Or Yourself!

 

Valentines Chocolates in a Heart Shaped BoxJust use your favorite Valentine-shaped cookie cutters to make these treats!

  • 1 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 8 Medjool dates (these are softer than other dates, and easier to blend)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa (use less if you don’t love dark chocolate)

Blend walnuts in a high powered blender or food processor until a powder.  Pit the dates, then add walnut powder to a bowl and the pitted dates. Using your hands mix the two ingredients together until the dates are completely incorporated.  Add the cocoa.  Shape into a mold. Top with dried fruit, coconut, granola, or peanut butter!

Enjoy!

Want more fun and healthy recipes?  See more here: http://www.superhealthykids.com/

 

 

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