Synergy Healthcare Blog
Most health blogs online are written for everyone, which typically means they fit no one. The Synergy Healthcare blog is narrower on purpose. Our physical and occupational therapists write about what they actually treat—neck and back pain that won’t quit, post-surgical recovery, work injuries, and cases where standard care didn’t finish the job. Every blog post starts in the treatment room of our Spokane Valley clinic, not a template.
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Injury Profile: Strain (Pulled Muscle)
As the name implies this injury occurs when the muscle is pulled or stretched beyond its capacity cause the fibers or tendons to tear. Strains can be rated mild, moderate
Traumatic Injury Profile: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
To kick off (no pun intended) our new “Injury Profile” series I thought “Why not start with a sport that causes a ridiculous number of injuries?” So I looked into
Yikes! I Have a Migraine… or Do I?
Headaches are a pain in general but they sometimes can be a sign of some deeper issue. How can you tell if you have a migraine or a simple tension
How to Use Your Heart Rate to Gauge Exercise Intensity
Dig out your calculator, a piece of paper and a pencil… It’s time to do some math to figure out how to use your heart rate to gauge exercise intensity!
Embrace Spring Fever – Walk!
The forecast has been checked – no freezing temperatures in sight, and that means we are officially in spring! Allow the confetti and dancing bears to calm down for a
Strain Counterstrain for Headaches & Sinus Problems
Sinus pressure, facial pain, sinus congestion, and headaches are patient complaints that we hear every week. Patients with these symptoms can be treated with a Strain Counterstrain approach that helps the
From Muscle Pain to Flexibility with Awareness Through Movement
What Can You Expect If You Come to an Awareness Through Movement® Class? Awareness Through Movement is a group lesson in a casual, relaxed setting. They can be done lying or
Nora’s (a retired PTA) Story of Feldenkrais
Feldenkrais. I admit, I had never even heard the word, nor did I have any idea, WHO or WHAT it was prior to my sister, Nancy’s experience. Nancy was involved
Pec Minor: a Hidden Culprit for Rotator Cuff Injuries
Have you been living with shoulder pain, hoping it will just go away? The good news is that when caught early, shoulder pain can often be completely resolved! Left untreated,
Postural Fascia
This article is from a book that I continually find useful in the treatment of soft tissue. There are specializations of fascia, such as plantar, iliotibial, gluteal, lumbodorsal, cervial and cranial
What Is Causing My Neck and Shoulder Pain?
Many of us experience neck and shoulder pain, as there is so much we do with our hands; however, if we’re experiencing more than our fair share, it seems it’s
How Physical Therapy Can Help Scar Tissue
The body is a closed system, safely sealed from the outside world. The openings of the body are highly protected areas that have many failsafe features to keep what comes in and
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