Holcomb Physical Therapy Plus

Done moving to our new location: 1004 6th Avenue. Welcome to our old and new patients. It’s going to be exciting!

Yet another good reason to exercise. Let’s get moving!

People who exercise regularly are much less likely to be hospitalized, and to die, from Covid-19 than those who are sedentary, a new study suggests. https://nyti.ms/3wXxbsI

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New Research Reveals Exercising One Arm Has Twice the Benefits New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm — without even moving it. The findings could help to address the muscle wastage and loss of strength often experienced in an immobilized arm, such as af

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Interim Guidance on the Preparticipation Physical... : Current Sports Medicine Reports e reviewed the available literature and used an iterative process and expert consensus to finalize this guidance statement that is intended to provide clinicians with a clinical framework to return athletes of all levels to training and competition during the pandemic. The statement is not intended....

To all veterans, thank you for your service.

October is National Physical Therapy month. We celebrate all physical therapists who work to make their patients’ lives better.

Third year in a row! Thank you to all my patients and the team for bringing this about. Thank you Jaime Kuamo'o, Francie, Lisa Miyashiro, and Josie for all your hard work.

The clinic is getting cleaned and disinfected from top to bottom: walls, blinds, windows, equipment, cupboards, and all surfaces. .

In the interest of public safety, we are closing the clinic until further notice. Hopefully, the interruption in service will be brief. Stay safe!

Incontinence is never normal.

Did you know that physical therapists can help with issues like incontinence? Connect with a pelvic PT. You won't regret it.

Very interesting talk on neurogenesis, especially after 50.

You can grow new brain cells. Here's how Can we, as adults, grow new neurons?

7 Questions to Ask When You Feel Dizzy Find out what’s behind your dizzy spells—and when to call the doctor.

View John Epley's Obituary on OregonLive.com and share memories John M. Epley, M.D. Feb. 8, 1930 - July 30, 2019 John M. Epley MD, long time resident of the Portland-Vancouver area, passed away at the age of 89, J

Differentiation between Acute Vestibular Syndrome and Vertebrobasilar artery strokes.

HINTS to Diagnose Stroke in the Acute Vestibular Syndrome | Stroke Background and Purpose— Acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) is often due to vestibular neuritis but can result from vertebrobasilar strokes. Misdiagnosis of posterior fossa infarcts in emergency care s...

Why pregnant women should be referred for physical therapy.

The SoWH PPSIG recently added a NEW, free patient education handout to the SoWH's Digital Library! This is a great tool to share with non-PT providers in your town or city that work with pregnant and postpartum patients. SoWH members, sign in here to access the handout for free: https://hubs.ly/H0lj4RL0. Not yet a member? Join today at https://hubs.ly/H0lj1M30.

Many women experience musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction during pregnancy. Many also don’t realize that PT can help with this.

Musculoskeletal Dysfunction During Pregnancy and After Childbirth Pregnancy and postpartum are times of great change for a woman - physically, emotionally, and hormonally. As the fetus grows during pregnancy, the musculoskeletal system is challenged by altered posture, muscle imbalances, and changes in spinal mobility. These changes may cause pain, difficulty with...

Migraine Nausea: Why You are Sick and How To Get Relief - Migraine Again Migraine nausea and vomiting can be as debilitating as the pain. Discover the best remedies to stop nausea and feel better fast, from ginger ale to RX meds.

Best of Honolulu: Physical Therapy Clinic for the second year in a row! Thank you to our wonderful and supportive patients, it has been a pleasure working with you.

Motherhood is rough on our pelvic floor.

Modern Motherhood: What really happens to your pelvic floor Everyone knows pregnancy and childbirth change your body, but few moms understand what really happens to their pelvic floor until it happens to them. Some new moms are talking openly about their challenges, hoping to lift the veil of secrecy and shame around pelvic floor issues.

Abstract of another study linking Parksinson’s disease and the gut.

The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. - PubMed - NCBI Sci Transl Med. 2018 Oct 31;10(465). pii: eaar5280. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aar5280.

Vestibular Migraine (MAV) - More Than A Headache - Migraine Strong A closer look at vestibular migraine and migraine associated vertigo (MAV). What are the symptoms and how is it diagnosed?

Large-Scale Investigation: Falls-Prevention Exercise Interventions Work Wednesday, February 27, 2019Large-Scale Investigation: Falls-Prevention Exercise Interventions Work An extensive review of more than 100 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) strongly supports exercise interventions as a way to reduce both the risk of falls among adults 65 and older and the actual num...

And insurance companies need to be on board too.

Opinion | Why Physical Therapy for Pain Can Be an Alternative to Opioids The CDC stresses physical therapy is especially effective at reducing pain and improving function in cases of low back pain, fibromyalgia and hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Our very first award! Thank you to all our wonderful patients who voted for us! Or recommended us (I’m not really sure how they choose). To many more in future, we hope! .

Two exercises for kids who suffer from functional constipation.

The Surprising Thing That Can Help Kids With Constipation: Physical Therapy | Parents New research finds that specific exercises can help kids with functional constipation.

A lifelong investment in fitness pays off long term. People who exercise regularly have the cardiovascular health of somebody 30 years younger! More good news for exercisers!

Exercise Wins: Fit Seniors Can Have Hearts That Look 30 Years Younger Why develop an exercise habit now? Because 75-year-olds who've been doing it for decades may have the cardiovascular systems of people in their 40s and the muscles of 20-somethings, researchers found.

Thank you for this article. When my ob-gyn first suggested it to me for migraines, I remember looking at all the Mg supplements in the aisles and had no idea there were so many kinds. I had no idea which to pick.

Magnesium Supplements Explained: Which One is Best for Vestibular Migraine? - The Dizzy Cook If you're confused by all the types of magnesium on the market, this article helps clarify which ones are best for chronic illness and vestibular migraine.

Time to get Virtual Reality video games.

Virtual reality gaming helps patients with visual vertigo become symptom-free more quickly Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the first NHS Trust in the country to begin use virtual reality gaming to treat visual vertigo in everyday NHS practice.

Received beautiful flowers from a wonderful, appreciative patient. Thank you so much for brightening up our day and our office.

For women who’ve have a C-section.

Comparison of Trunk Muscle Function Between Women With and Without Diastasis Recti Abdominis at 1 Year Postpartum | Physical Therapy | Oxford Academic AbstractBackground. A separation of the abdominal muscles at the linea alba, known as diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), can occur after childbirth. However, the