By Susanne Michaud, DPT, OCS
I love Seattle. I’ve lived here since 1987 so can attest to the changes in density and traffic patterns. The conversations about the Seattle then versus now often degrade into complaints about the traffic. I can recuse myself of these negative grumblings because I have the magic
By Laurie Gribschaw, DPT, ATC, PRC
Recently, I had the luxury of taking another course on the management of pregnant and postpartum fitness athletes. As a female clinician without children, I try to do everything I can to expand my understanding and clinical skills associated with this underserved population. For too long,
By Laurie Gribschaw, DPT, ATC, PRC
The latest overwhelming recommendation in our modern medical system is: getting 8 hours of sleep (go figure that what’s old is trendy again)!
Researchers and healthcare providers across nearly all disciplines universally agree that sleep is of critical importance for our health. We are recognizing
By Coral Lewis, BSc, MPT, CAFCI
After what has been a rather long chilly winter, and a dubious spring, it seems summer is finally upon us! Sun and warm weather mean more hiking adventures, but can also mean sweaty and blister-prone feet. Running into blisters and pressure related foot pain can put
By Susanne Michaud, DPT, OCS
Sunshine, birds singing and buds poking through is Spring’s call to all gardeners to go outside and play. We heed the call, pick up our gloves and tools and head outside to find our bliss in dirt and seeds and bugs and plants. As gardeners, we “Just Do It” – good
By Alexis Eusterbrock, DPT, COMT, OCS
You have likely heard about mindfulness or been told you should be more mindful in daily life, but what does it really mean and how can you practice it successfully?
Mindfulness was defined by Jon Kabat Zinn PhD, the founder of mindfulness based stress reduction, as “The awareness that emerges through
By Laurie Gribschaw DPT, ATC, PRC & Coral Lewis MPT, CAFCI
The ability to effectively hip hinge is a fundamental and foundational movement pattern that is relevant to everyone! Can you remember how many times you bent forward today? If you’re anything like the average human, that number is going to be
Cheers to you if you braved the cold and finished the 2019 Chilly Hilly. For many Seattle cyclists, the Chilly Hilly marks the start of the organized ride season. In prep for an organized ride, you likely took your bike in for a tune, checked the tire pressure, lubed the chain all to
By Susanne Michaud, DPT, OCS
February 11, 2019
Sweat is on your brow and dripping down your back… Your legs are depleted, your feet ache… But wait!!! you see the finish line as you enter the stadium…
This is the long road, the ultra-marathon that the Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA) along with their legislative committee and
If you or someone you know has benefited from dry needling (also known as intramuscular needling), please call or write your legislative representative by Wednesday, 2/13/2019 and tell them your story (click here to go to the bill page then click on the comment on this bill tab).
The Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA)
