Results from the heart.
Thank you Terry for sharing!
“Sometime ago, I was injured rather severely, causing a constant agonizing nerve pain. A nurse at the hospital where I was examined recommended Diagnostic Physical Therapy; namely Nick Rinard and his associates.
Under Nick’s careful supervision, these highly trained professionals diagnosed my condition and started treatment immediately, and gave explicit instructions for exercises I was to do at home between visits.
Not only did the pain improve, but also my mental outlook, as the world suddenly seemed a worthwhile place to be. Sessions took place daily at first, then weekly, and eventually my condition was so much improved that I can now live a normal life.
Nick and his team of professionals have achieved a level of care and skill I had not previously seen, with a superb knowledge of the human body, especially the arts and sciences associated with muscle, bone, nerve and sinew, as well as an unexpected understanding of one’s mental and spiritual outlook.”
Terry
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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy has continued SAFETY MEASURES and are ALWAYS here for you!
Our staff is fully vaccinated and continues to follow social distancing, sanitation protocols and wear masks.
New patients and established patients will find every visit very valuable and should not delay care due to increases in Coronavirus cases.
We are here to diagnose, educate, offer tools, listen to concerns, and meet all safety needs of every patient.
May all our patients stay safe, healthy and have a quick recovery should they test positive for Coronavirus this summer.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is here for you.
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We wish everyone a very happy Memorial Day weekend.
Be safe, have fun and enjoy time with family and friends.
We are always here to help you celebrate these moments free of pain.
We looking forward to seeing all our patients back in the clinic on Tuesday.
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Are you not meeting your step goal because it is painful to walk?
Get back to your full potential with our help.
“My right knee was unable to bend or straighten fully and it was painful to walk.
Now I can fully bend and straighten my knee and walk on flat surfaces and up and down stairs without pain.”
Stephanie
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Don’t get scared over a herniated disk.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy can help!
“A herniated disk and all the symptoms.
Hip socket-
Pain has gone away- mobility is back.”
Mark
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Do you have an interest in starting a career in the healthcare field?
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is a private physical therapy clinic looking for new team members.
Call 503-244-6232 for more information or email your resume to help@rinardpt.com today!
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“I came after severe back pain. I was not able to bend over, walk for extended time, or sit without pain.
Right away I had better results from doing the exercises I was shown then I had ever had with my previous therapist.
I feel like we went at a good pace and throughout my treatment I have been able to increase my overall activity and quality of life.
I have been given the knowledge and tools I need to manage my pain on my own and my back pain has greatly improved!”
Danielle
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“Thank you so much for your excellent care.
Over the years, I have had treatment with several physical therapists and Katie has done me more good than all of them combined.
Much appreciated and highly recommended.”
Cathy
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A few months ago, I treated a young Portland area woman who was suffering from low back pain. “Beth” had been in a car accident 10 months prior to my evaluation. She was rating her worst pain as a 9/10 and was moderately limited with walking, sitting, bending and lifting. Because of the pain associated with these activities, Beth was limited with her duties as a student nurse, and somewhat concerned with how her back condition will affect the rest of her life. Beth had been to a chiropractor and to a different physical therapy clinic, neither of which proved to have any lasting benefits.
Beth’s objective findings included what mechanical therapists call a “Left Shift” in standing. This means that her shoulders were not centered over her hips, but rather, off to the left side. We know this as a relevant lateral component and is typically associated with a derangement (something out of alignment or out of place). Beth also demonstrated limited, painful movements of the spine; primarily in the frontal plane.
The exercise to correct Beth’s shift and reduce her derangement was repeated right side glide in standing. Beth was able to perform this exercise throughout her day to decrease her pain and by 3 weeks out, she was reporting little to no pain. Beth was then able to begin core strengthening exercises, after her pain was gone, and get back to her duties as a nursing student. At our last treatment visit, Beth told me that she was able to work multiple 12 hour shifts as a nurse without any pain!
If the physical therapy treatment you are receiving does not get feeling better within 1 or 2 weeks, find something that works!
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By Megan Plante, DPT
12 Jun, 2014
Clinical Case of the Week
exercises, inactivity, Knee pain, MDT, medical education, Nick Rinard, OA pain, Portland Oregon, quadricepts, quick answers
Quick Answers Are Never a Guarantee
We live in a culture that seeks immediate results and quick answers to solutions. Most of the time, unfortunately, we also want what requires the least amount of effort on our part. In the medical community, this boils down to people deciding to have surgery to fix the problem. Unfortunately, surgery is never a guarantee. Time and time again I treat patients here at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy who were advised to have surgery and, after the procedure was performed, their pain remained. This happens because of both the general public and medical practitioners’ lack of understanding about how the body moves and heals. Recently, there was a man referred to our Portland airport (PDX) clinic by his friend for knee pain. He was scheduled to have knee surgery the next week, but wanted to have a second opinion. My colleague diagnosed him with a very simple problem: knee capsulosis, and he was reporting decreased pain and improved range of motion by his 2nd visit. He cancelled his surgery and is expected to have a great outcome with conservative care.
Regimented Exercise Can Decrease Knee Pain without Surgery
I recently came across a study that found simple regimented exercise routine focusing on quadriceps strengthening and cardiovascular endurance decreases knee pain associated with osteoarthritis. What a great concept: exercise can decrease pain and improve function and avoid surgery! The authors of the study concluded: “Optimal exercise programs for knee OA should have one aim and focus on improving aerobic capacity, quadriceps muscle strength, or lower extremity performance,” the authors concluded. “For best results, the program should be supervised and carried out three times a week. Such programs have a similar effect regardless of patient characteristics, including radiographic severity and baseline pain.”
Physical Inactivity is THE Major Public Health Problem of the 21st Century
I came across a quote that really resonates with these findings: “…most medical schools only allocate a perfunctory hour to the fact that physical activity is medicine. This is a major failing of medical education when physical inactivity is the major public health problem of the 21st century.”
Resources
Meta-analysis: Quadriceps exercise best reduces knee OA pain:
http://news.todayinpt.com/article/20140329/TODAYINPT04/140328005&SearchID=73533945353381?utm_content=sf25084815&utm_medium=spredfast&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=social2013&sf25084815=1
Accessed on May 1st, 2014
Mechanotherapy: how physical therapists’ prescription of exercise promotes tissue repair. K M Khan, A Scott. Br J Sports Med 2009;43:247-252
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