Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is very Thankful to have you in our lives! We couldn’t do it without you!
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th 2024, Friday November 29th, 2024, Monday December 2nd 2024 and Tuesday December 3rd 2024.
Regular office hours will resume Wednesday December 3rd 2024.
If you are in need before then please do not hesitate to call
503-244-6232 or email help@rinardpt.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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It has been a busy and wonderful summer at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy!
We are excited about getting you pain free from summer injuries so that you can slide into your favorite fall activities!
While a lot of injuries can occur during activities, it’s just as common to injure yourself slouching on the couch with your feet up.
Of course the chill of fall can cause you to start to creak like the brittle leaves that fall, it is best not to ignore these symptoms just because they happen every year.
Your seasonal pains could point to a chronic condition that could easily be treated.
With winter just around the corner take care of your aches and pains now before they get worse.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is ALWAYS here to help!
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What do a toy poodle and the human head have in common? They both share an average weight of 10-12 pounds. Your spine has three natural shock-absorbing curves which attenuate the stress of bearing that load above your shoulders while you move through your day. With good posture and frequent position changes, most of us can bear that weight without difficulty.
However, the moment you drop your chin to read the latest blog update on your cell phone the balance changes completely. When your head inclines forward 60 degrees the force your neck is bearing is equivalent to exchanging that toy poodle for a Labrador retriever – 60 pounds of force (Hansraj, 2014)! Consider that the average person sustains this position for 2-4 hours a day while using their smart phone and the load quickly becomes overwhelming. This chronic fatigue to the muscles and structure of the neck can lead to debilitating injury.
Your neck will thank you for contacting Nick Rinard Physical Therapy to address your posture.
Let us help you get that heavy Labrador off your shoulders!
Hansraj, KK. “Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head.” Surgical Technology International. 2014, November; 25:277-9
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By Margo Burette, DPT
08 Aug, 2016
Posture
assessment, cervical spine, chin, common, contact, posture, power, stresses, Toy poodle
What do a toy poodle and the human head have in common? They both share an average weight of 10-12 pounds. Your spine has three natural shock-absorbing curves which attenuate the stress of bearing that load above your shoulders while you move through your day. With good posture and frequent position changes, most of us can bear that weight without difficulty.
However, the moment you drop your chin to read the latest blog update on your cell phone the balance changes completely. When your head inclines forward 60 degrees the force your neck is bearing is equivalent to exchanging that toy poodle for a Labrador retriever – 60 pounds of force (Hansraj, 2014)! Consider that the average person sustains this position for 2-4 hours a day while using their smart phone and the load quickly becomes overwhelming. This chronic fatigue to the muscles and structure of the neck can lead to debilitating injury.
Your neck will thank you for contacting Nick Rinard Physical Therapy to address your posture.
Let us help you get that heavy Labrador off your shoulders!
Hansraj, KK. “Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head.” Surgical Technology International. 2014, November; 25:277-9
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RinardPT Monthly
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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy
9700 SW Capitol Hwy Suite 140
Portland, OR 97219
Volume 6, Issue 7
September 2014
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Waiting to start PT after an accident can actually INCREASE your healing time
Some people are told to “rest” for 4-6 weeks before starting therapy after an accident. The problem with this? There are many things a person can do immediately after a car accident to facilitate healing and prevent dysfunction.
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All too often, we see people 6 months or more after a car accident (MVA). Without exercises at home, the picture is this: limited, painful movement of the spine or joint, global weakness, and poor posture that becomes painful when corrected.
The same is true for other types of trauma as well! Prolonged rest causes stiffness, and can lead to increased pain.
Nick Rinard Physical Therapy has a very effective treatment protocol that helps patients avoid loss in range in motion, and decrease pain!
Read more about this in our post “Why is it important to start therapy after a motor vehicle accident (MVA)“
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503-244-6232
RinardPT patients get Results:
Don’t just take our word for it
“I’ve had back pain for 3 years. My doctor and other physical therapists were unable to diagnose or treat the pain. Nick Rinard PT was able to give me exercises and treatments that have reduced the level of pain, and to make it go away following the exercises. Pain levels have gone from a level three (out of 10) to a one.”
-Gregg 08/20/2014 |
“I want to thank Ms. Megan Plante for turning my life around. When I can to your clinic suffering relentless pain and weakened from nerve trauma, and having experienced a severe drug reaction, I was not only in a state of withering health from these pathologies; I was also in a diminished mental state. Megan changed all that. With sincere dedication and intensive study and planning, she not only trained my body to a state of improved muscle function and control, she also gave me the encouragement I needed to achieve an improved mental outlook.
In short, Megan turned it all around to the point where my general health is now, in some ways, actually better than before the onset of this malady. I’ll always be grateful.”
-Terry 08/21/2014 |
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Now a Preferred Provider with Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Nick Rinard Physical Therapy is now IN-NETWORK with Blue Cross Blue Shield!
We make every effort to make treatment affordable, and believe that we save patients time and money by providing our specialized care, regardless of insurance coverage.
Not sure of your physical therapy insurance coverage?
Nick Rinard PT checks insurance for ALL patients at no cost!
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