Can we do anything to prevent falls? Yes! By staying active and strengthening the core and lower-body muscles that help us stay steady on our feet, we can maintain our balance and prevent falls. Balance is the ability to distribute weight in a way that will let us hold a steady position or move independently […]
5 Common Injuries Faced by Fishermen and How to Avoid Them
Summer provides the perfect weather to grab the tackle box and enjoy fishing at your local watering hole. Before casting your line, here are a few common fishing injuries to understand and take steps to prevent. The tradition of fishing predates recorded history and remains one of the most popular forms of recreation and food […]
A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Safely Celebrating July 4th
While this fact may not seem revolutionary, the days surrounding Independence Day yield more U.S. hospital emergency room visits than any other holiday of the year. Here’s how to have fun and stay safe! The Fourth of July. Independence Day. America’s birthday. Whatever you call it, July 4th is synonymous with fireworks, fun, family, friends, […]
Tips for Preventing Snow Shoveling Injuries
Shoveling snow can cause pain or worse, injury. Below are ways to prepare for a healthy and safe shoveling season. In addition to digging out winter coats, boots and accessories, now is the time to prepare your body for the possibility of shoveling snow. At CORA, we believe that the best form of medical care […]
Heat Illness
Written by Ashley Pastore, Customer Experience Manager at CORA Physical Therapy No matter where you are in the United States right now, it’s hot. Like triple digits in the Pacific Northwest hot. Days of record-breaking temperatures with deadly force hot. Two counties in Oregon hitting 117 degrees hot. As of July 6, the state medical […]
Water Safety
Written by Ashley Pastore, Customer Experience Manager at CORA Physical Therapy When asked to write about “water safety,” my mind immediately went in countless directions. Do they mean boating accidents, storms and lightning, flooding, drowning, falling through thin ice, drinking contaminated H2O, slip and fall, acid rain (is that even a real thing?), and putting […]
