LACEY (WA) – A patient came into the clinic a few weeks ago limping with knee pain and asked, “I’ve had this knee pain for a few weeks now; I’m not sure what I’ve done to it. I was trying to rest it so that it wouldn’t hurt, but it didn’t help. Whenever I stand … Read more
Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy Jennifer’s Epic Family Road Trip This summer, Dan and I packed up our three boys, filled our trailer with a month’s worth of supplies, and hit the highway for a 4,000-mile road trip. During the next 30 days we … • Visited ten states: Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, North … Read more
A frequent question I get asked by clients and people with back pain is “when do I use ice and when do I use heat?” Rightly or wrongly, 9 out of 10 of my clients tend to favor heat–a nice hot water bottle, a soak in the bath, or one of those lavender scented wheat … Read more
Do you work out? If so, how often do you exercise? Whether you’re trying to lose weight or get buff, working for your health or confidence, you may be in a rush to see results. You may think working out all days of the week, pushing every muscle to the absolute limit, is critical. Unfortunately, … Read more
“A Powerful Tool to Take Charge of Your Health!” is a quote from the Mayo clinic regarding massage therapy. Massage therapy is a growing recommendation for individuals with injury recovery, stress, tension, pain, headaches, and even anxiety. It’s no longer being viewed as a “luxury spa” service but rather another form of health care! We … Read more
THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH FRUSTRATION DURING RECOVERY As I write this, one of my PTs is helping a local coach recover from surgery. It has been a real uphill battle. Last time he came in, he was exhausted from being in pain for so long, and frustrated by the outcome of his surgery, … Read more
I work with clients 40+ and I often hear them say with a chuckle; “Yep, I’m shrinking and my feet are getting bigger.” Honestly, this is no laughing matter. If you are shrinking more than 1/2 an inch a year OR you have shrunk more than 1.6 inches in your lifetime then you likely have had a fracture in your … Read more
It’s not uncommon for us to receive phone calls from people who are concerned for others. For example, we have received a phone call from a gentleman who had growing concerns about his wife. He asked us, “Why does my wife keep falling over?” He continued to tell us that his wife Sally,71, generally has … Read more
Lacey WA – If you or a loved one suffer from chronic pain that prevents you from doing simple tasks like turning your head to look over your shoulder or sleep without pain, then please check out my free report. It could clear up the agonizing mystery of your neck pain and show you a … Read more
Now that we have spent some time discussing what may be causing pain, let’s specifically talk about pain! Unfortunately, just because you may have pain, it doesn’t mean we’ll know the root of the problem. And to make it even more complicated, the onset of pain can be delayed by several days and even weeks … Read more
