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Blood Flow Restriction: A New & Exciting Physical Therapy and Training Tool

05.28.2020 0 Blog, Blood Flow Restriction Training

Is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training For Me? What Is BFR? Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a technique that was developed in Japan in the 1960’s....

A Climber’s Guide to Blood Flow Restriction Training

05.27.2020 0 Blog, Blood Flow Restriction Training

Getting Back On The Rock Sooner What Is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)? Blood flow restriction training involves the use of straps or bands placed at the upper...

Still suffering from neck pain after a car accident?

05.03.2020 0 Blog, Whiplash Treatment

Three Exercises to Address Chronic Neck Pain After Whiplash Injury The exercises noted in this blog post should not be a substitution for a quality physical...

Tech Office Worker Ergonomics

07.20.2018 0 Patient Resources, Telehealth

Tech Office Worker Ergonomics Sustained postures for any given task, be it lifting, biking, driving, or working at a computer, can overload the bodies biomechanical tolerance...

Climbing Grip Choice and Injury

07.20.2018 0 Blog, Climbing Injury

Climbing Grip Choice and Injury By: Dustin Steffan, DPTHand injuries, specifically pulley injuries, are common amongst climbers. Pulley injuries are slow to heal and often responsible...

When to Seek Care

07.20.2018 0 Blog

When to Seek Care By: Kristen Vaughan, DPTIt’s summertime in the Northwest and we at Union PT hope that you are getting out to enjoy the...

Physical Therapy after ACL Repair/Injury

07.20.2018 0 Blog

Physical Therapy after ACL Repair/Injury By: Dustin Steffan, DPTThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of many ligaments that provide structural support to the knee. The...

Manual Therapy

05.21.2018 0 Blog

What is Manual Therapy? Why is Manual Therapy Important? Why I’m a Manual Therapist By: Sarah Kaiser, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT What is manual therapy? Manual therapy is, at its...

Physical Therapy for Whiplash

03.05.2018 0 Patient Resources, Whiplash Treatment

Whiplash occurs during a forceful forward and backward or side to side movement of the neck.Whiplash most often occurs during a motor vehicle accident,...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

03.05.2018 0 Patient Resources

The thoracic outlet is home to a bundle of nerves, a vein, and an artery travelling from the neck toward the shoulder. The borders of...