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What are Graston and Astym? How are they different? How do they work?
Do you have a chronic injury that has never seems to fully heal or has not responded to standard treatment techniques? Do you have an acute injury that is preventing you from training for your sport or preventing you from completing your normal activities? Bridgetown Physical Therapy and Training Studio offers two forms of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization called Graston Technique and Astym, performed by physical therapists Stephanie Schultz and Allison Theen, which can help bring you...
Posted on 2014-10-08
Cost Effective Physical Therapy Treatment
Let's face it. We all like to get the most out of our hard earned money. Well, now is the perfect time to finally get the physical therapy that you know you have needed, but may have been putting off due to costs. Read on for details. There may be a love/hate relationship with health insurance, but the fact is, your physical therapy is 100% covered if you have met either your 'out-of-pocket maximum' or the 'coinsurance maximum' for the year! An out-of-pocket maximum is the most you will have to ...
Posted on 2014-09-18
Welcome Stephanie Schultz, DPT to Bridgetown PT
Stephanie graduated with honors from Pacific University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon with a major in Human Physiology and a minor in Dance. Stephanie has continued to further her education with continuing education classes. She is certified in Graston Technique, which is a patented form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization using stainless steel instruments that assist with the breakdown of scar tis...
Posted on 2014-07-28
Magic Healing Spray for Soccer Players
The World Cup has had the best viewing in the United States history. There is no doubt that soccer is emerging as a significant sport in the United States. The USA is slowly learning about off-sides rules, that ties are not as bad as we thought, and flopping is part of the game. Also, we have learned that the first approach to treating an injured soccer player is to drench the area with “magic spray."
Many people have been asking what is in this magic spray that FIFA has been hiding from ...
Posted on 2014-06-29
Carleen Lessard
Carleen Lessard:.
30 yrs old (Beaverton, OR) 5’2” Started Crossfit Dec. 2010. She is a certified CrossFit level 1 trainer, CrossFit Kids trainer course, CrossFit Coaches Prep Course, CrossFit X-Factor Oly Lifting Clinic, NASM C-PT.
Achievements:.
4th place 2014 CrossFit Games Northwest regionals
*21st place 2014 CrossFit Games Open World Wide
20th place 2014 OC Throwdown
6th place 2014 OC Throwdow qualifier
1st place 2013 Gobbler Gauntlet team comp.
1st p...
Posted on 2014-06-12
