As many of you know, my treatment specialty is Osteopathic manual structural therapy and exercise prescription. However, over the years I have had patients that have requested just an exercise program to help manage their pain, be it neck, back, or shoulder, because they cannot afford to attend PT. Many cannot attend therapy because they either have too high of a co-pay/deductible [...]
Author Archives: IPTS
Core Training and it’s effect on athletic performance, injury prevention, and injury treatment
March 3, 2011 – 12:28 PM
Core training (mid line musculature) has been added to many exercise programs and the virtues of this type of training have been detailed in many media outlets, magazine articles, and also by health professionals, myself included. However, I read an interesting article by John M Cissik, MBA, PT from the Texas Women’s University in Denton, [...]
Making the case for static stretching
February 8, 2011 – 7:35 AM
By now you should have heard about the importance of “dynamic” or “active” stretching before a work out or vigorous physical activity versus the old “static” stretching variety. (If you haven’t you should read more). If you know what I’m talking about, you can skip to the next paragraph. If not, let me get you [...]
Environmental Adaptations
January 27, 2011 – 11:21 PM
It was a simple question posed by a patient last week. “What do you think about installing a railing next to the toilet?” Why, I asked. “Well, it’s getting harder to lift myself up and I thought if I had one of those hospital bars, I could use my arms to help pull myself up”. [...]
Acute management of a contusion
January 16, 2011 – 9:56 AM
One of the advantages of playing basketball two times per week with aging weekend warriors is that I’m never at a loss for blog material. Once again, I was a popular guy today. Let’s recap today’s injuries: right lateral ankle sprain, jammed fingers, kicked in the calve, and “tweaked” lower back. Today I will quickly [...]
Need a last minute stocking stuffer? How about a Pedometer?
December 24, 2010 – 11:53 AM
OK, I know it’s not the most fun gift under the tree, but it would make a great, inexpensive, gift for you or that special someone to help get them moving! Remember, it’s all about getting some exercise. This is what I suggest you do with your new pedometer: wear it with your “normal activity” during the day and [...]
Welcome to Health News
December 13, 2010 – 11:00 AM
Ed Deboo, PT, along with two other Bellingham Physical Therapists were profiled in the “Northwest Health” magazine. “Ed Deboo, PT, doesn’t want to fix people. He wants them to fix themselves. ‘I don’t want you to come in and watch you ride my bike,’ he says.‘I help to facilitate the healing process and remove roadblocks, [...]
Cholesterol reducing drug, Statin, may be causing your muscle pain.
December 5, 2010 – 10:39 PM
I recently saw an old patient of mine back in the clinic for complaints of diffuse, general muscle pain in her shoulders and neck that came on fairly suddenly. After seeing him for a few visits without significant lasting changes, I decided to ask him again about any medications that may be a contributing factor. He had [...]