By Nicole Todisco, DPT
Stride Physio is excited to announce we are expanding our capacity to support and empower our clients along their health and wellness journeys. We will soon be offering wellness coaching! Some of our PTs are presently pursuing certification and we anticipate launching this program
Stride Physio’s On-going COVID-19 Response
Update July 7, 2020
We at Stride Physio greatly value and respect all of our clients and want to assure everyone that we continue to take measures and update our best practices protocols
By Susanne Michaud, DPT, OCS
The practice of self-compassion is paramount in the healing and recovery process. Practicing self-compassion towards one’s negative self-emotions leads to a softer, kinder motivation that improves the brain and body’s ability to learn and change.1 Evidence for this is found in the research of psychologist and founder of the
By Tim Ainslie, MPT
Snowflakes may be flying as I write this but, it’s not too early to start thinking of golf. A program to promote flexibility, strength and balance can improve your primary piece of golf equipment—your body. Although golf is less a game of strength and more a
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
