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Concussion Recovery: A Step-by-Step Return to School and Sport
The advice on concussion has changed: sitting in a dark room until symptoms vanish is out, and early light activity is in. Here's the step-by-step plan for getting back to class and back in the game.
Plantar Fasciitis: Why Stretching Alone Isn't Fixing Your Heel Pain
That stabbing heel pain with your first steps out of bed is plantar fasciitis, and stretching alone often isn't enough to fix it. Here's what the research says works better and how to start.
The 5 Most Common Pickleball Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)
Pickleball is easy to pick up, and that's exactly why it hurts so many people. Here are the five injuries we see most at our Walla Walla clinic and the simple habits that prevent them.
Why the Room Spins When You Roll Over in Bed (and How to Fix It)
If the room spins for a few seconds when you roll over in bed or tip your head back, the cause is often loose crystals in your inner ear. It's called BPPV, and it's one of the most treatable problems we see.
Do You Need a Referral for Physical Therapy in Washington?
Washington is a direct access state, so most people can book a physical therapist without seeing a doctor first. Here's where insurance changes the answer and how to get started in Walla Walla.
Physical Therapy Covers More Than You Think
Most people stop physical therapy as soon as the pain fades, and that’s often why the injury comes back. Here are the five stages of recovery and why finishing all of them gets you back to full performance.