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 […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Assess Your Risks to Prevent Falls
Know Your Risks Beforehand and Be Proactive to Effectively Manage Your Health Care Needs Losing balance as we age is something that most of us accept as inevitable. Dizzy spells, reaching out to steady yourself on a countertop or second thoughts about going for a walk with the grandchildren all are understandable concerns. We know […]
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 […]
Staying Active with Arthritis
Written by Ashley Pastore, Customer Experience Manager at CORA Physical Therapy A little over a year ago, we were told to “shelter in place” and quarantine. For some of us, these orders felt like being held captive. However, for the more than 54 million Americans suffering with arthritis, this invitation to a sedentary lifestyle might […]
National Safety Month: Summer Weather Tips
Written by Danne Niespodzianski, Safety Director at CORA Physical Therapy During the last year, it seems all we have talked about is the Coronavirus and COVID-19. From a health and safety perspective, it has been THE main focus. Who is ready to talk about something different? I know I am! Let’s talk about summer weather! […]