Blog entries http://bridgetownpt.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:31:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/omega-gymnastics.html <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Bridgetown PT has partnered with Omega Gymnastics in an effort to assist with injury prevention.&nbsp; Bridgetown's Darla Phillips will begin working with Omega Gymnastics, located in Beaverton.&nbsp; Darla will be holding weekly clinics at the gym in order to address any aches and pains reported by the team's compulsory or optional gymnasts.&nbsp; Omega offers classes ranging from "kinder-gym" through optional level teams for both boys and girls.&nbsp; More inforRead More... Josh Kernen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:28 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/aetna-preferred-provider.html <p><br/><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Bridgetown Physical Therapy and Training Studio has been accepted as part of Aetna's Preferred Provider Network.&nbsp; This will allow us to be in-network with&nbsp;Aetna insurnace, which will reduce our patient's out-of-pocket expenses.&nbsp; Our clinic will be able to offer in-network benefits for this carrier as of March 1st, 2010.&nbsp; We are now a preferred provider for most insurance panels in Oregon.&nbsp; If you have any insurance qRead More... Josh Kernen Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:49:32 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/shadow-run-5k.html <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Bridgetown PT&nbsp;will have a booth at the "Shadow Run" 5k fun run hosted by&nbsp; a new running group called Run Portland.&nbsp; This free event takes place at Lincoln High School at 6:30 on Tuesday, January 19th with the course running through SW &amp; NW neighborhoods.&nbsp; Services will be provided by our newest physical therapist, Darla Phillips and will include stretching and massage for any aches and pains acquired during the run!&nbsRead More... Josh Kernen Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:03:45 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/kinesio-taping.html <p>If you watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics, you may have seen Kerri Walsh playing beach volleyball for the United States.&nbsp; You may have also noticed the tape on her shoulder.&nbsp; Many people originally believed it was to cover a tattoo, but actually she was&nbsp;using a specially designed elastic taping&nbsp;technique&nbsp;to reduce her pain levels from a previous rotator cuff repair.&nbsp; This elastic taping technique, called Kinesio Tape,&nbsp;was developed almost 30 years ago&nbsp;byRead More... Josh Kernen Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/womens-health-magazine-interview.html <p>The&nbsp;December issue of Women&#39;s Health&nbsp;Magazine hit&nbsp;the store shelves a few weeks ago.&nbsp; You can find&nbsp;fitness tips&nbsp;from my interview on&nbsp;page 61 in the &quot;Rule the Gym!&quot; article.&nbsp; I also collaborated with&nbsp;Women&#39;s&nbsp;Health&nbsp;on the sections &quot;What&#39;s That For?&quot; and &quot;The Lingo.&quot;&nbsp;</p><p>Many of you may know that I&#39;m always trying to promote&nbsp;people to feel more comfortable in the gym and especially Read More... Josh Kernen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/update-on-training-like-the-pros-class.html <p>&quot;Training&nbsp;Like the Pro&#39;s&quot;&nbsp;has continued throughout the summer since we introduced the class in May.&nbsp; We are now running our class on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6:30pm - 7:30pm.&nbsp; It has been&nbsp;fun teaching participants the same&nbsp;strength, power, agility, quickness and balance drills&nbsp;that&nbsp;professional athletes use in their daily routines.&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants&nbsp;have been coming to the class to learn new weight lifting techniques, imprRead More... Josh Kernen Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/cardiocoach-vo2-max-testing.html <p>Bridgetown Physical Therapy is now one of only a few facilities in Portland that offers testing with the CardioCoach from Korr Medical Technologies.&nbsp; This will allow us to administer simple and accurate fitness testing that measures key data including VO2 max, anaerobic threshold, and the precise amount of calories burned&nbsp;at different heart rate levels.&nbsp; This data will allow our fitness enthusiasts to better understand what&nbsp;heart rate zones&nbsp;they should be working towaRead More... Josh Kernen Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/training-like-the-pros.html <p>Have you ever wondered how professional athletes workout? You may wonder what gives them that extra edge. Well, I recently had a chance to workout with Todd Durkin one Sunday morning here in Portland. The next question you may have is... &quot;Who is Todd Durkin.&quot; Well, Todd is a very inspirational personal trainer based out of San Diego who has won many awards in recent years which include personal trainer of the year by the American Council on Exercise and IDEA Health and Fitness AssocRead More... Josh Kernen Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/developing-a-fitness-plan-for-your-body.html <p>Losing weight can be much like setting up a business plan for your body. The best results come from setting realistic goals, having a plan to reach those goals, and putting your ideas into action. Take a few minutes to look through the difference steps and determine what you need to do next for success in the gym.</p><p>Setting Realistic Goals: </p><p>This will be your first step in your fitness plan for your body. Sit down with a pen and a pencil. Think of what you want most from your workouRead More... Josh Kernen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/rate-of-preceived-exertion-rpe-scale.html It is all to often that I see people in the gym lifting weights without any struggle and minimal effort. These are also the people that see limited to no results in the gym. It is not enough to just show up to the gym. You need to show up to the gym with purpose and knowledge of how to reach your goals. <p>The Rate of Preceived Exertion (RPE) Scale is an easy way to rate your workouts. This scale was orgininally developed by Gunnar Borg in the 1970&#39;s based on a 20 point scale and was later mRead More... Josh Kernen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/building-muscle-after-30.html The average person will begin to lose half a pound of muscle every year starting in their middle thirties. As people become weaker, they are more prone to injuries. Reduced muscle mass can also lead to inactivity, which can lead to even faster muscle atrophy. The gym is no longer only for young athletes, seniors should be lifting weights at least twice a week. If a gym is not affordable, there are lots of people trying to get rid of gym equipment on craigslist ads. Some are even offering it for Read More... Josh Kernen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/10-reasons-people-dont-workout.html <p>10)Apathy - &quot;I don&#39;t care&quot;</p><p>Everyone should care about their health and their quality of life. We have become a sedentary society, which is developing significant health risks. Our bodies were built for movement.</p><p>9)Lack of understanding - &quot;I don&#39;t know what to do in the gym&quot;</p><p>This may be true. In fact, most fitness experts cringe at the exercises they see some people doing in the gym. The majority of people who join a gym learned how to lift weightsRead More... Josh Kernen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://bridgetownpt.com/blog/total-knee-replacements.html <p>Total knee arthroplasty has become a reliable surgical procedure to treat painful degenerative arthritis. Pain relief and functional improvement is excellent and can allow patients to maintain an active lifestyle. Criteria for the type of prostheses selected should include diagnosis, age, functional level, severity of the disease, and patient expectations. Improved instrumentation, attention to surgical detail, including soft tissue balancing of the knee, and the use of polyethylene inserts gRead More... Josh Kernen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100