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                                                              • It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

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                                                                |Date: August 09, 2021
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                                                                It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                                                It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

                                                                Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Ther ...

                                                                Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It’s that time of year again, getting everything ready for kids to head back to school! ...

                                                                August 09, 2021
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                                                              • Preventing Low Back Pain While You’re Expecting— Tips for Pregnancy Posture

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                                                                |Date: October 12, 2020
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                                                                Preventing Low Back Pain While You’re Expecting— Tips for Pregnancy Posture

                                                                Preventing Low Back Pain While You’re Expecting— Tips for Pregnancy Posture

                                                                by Janelle Trippany DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Lymphedema and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist III, Valley Medic ...

                                                                by Janelle Trippany DPT, CLT-LANA, PRPC, Lymphedema and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist III, Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services Good posture is always important, but during pregnancy it’s e ...

                                                                October 12, 2020
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                                                              • Back to School Backpack Safety

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                                                                |Date: September 12, 2017
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                                                                Back to School Backpack Safety

                                                                Back to School Backpack Safety

                                                                By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a bac ...

                                                                By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a backpack to carry pens, pencils, paper and BOOKS – lots of heavy books! A backpack that is too hea ...

                                                                September 12, 2017
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                                                              • Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

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                                                                |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                                                Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

                                                                Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

                                                                Owww. If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s difficult to get comfortable either sitting or s ...

                                                                Owww. If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s difficult to get comfortable either sitting or standing. Sciatica is a pain extending from the back of your pelvis down the back of your thigh, ...

                                                                June 16, 2016
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                                                              • “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

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                                                                |Date: October 17, 2015
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                                                                “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

                                                                “Life was Incredibly Tough and Getting Unbearable–Valley Medical Center Gave Me My Life Back!”

                                                                His neck made a little cracking noise when he lifted a log overhead nearly 20 years ago during a building ...

                                                                His neck made a little cracking noise when he lifted a log overhead nearly 20 years ago during a building project. Since then, Randy battled pain that got in the way of most everything he did. “My fam ...

                                                                October 17, 2015
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                                                              • Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

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                                                                |Date: October 11, 2013
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                                                                Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

                                                                Stenosis? Arthritis? What is the difference?

                                                                One of my patients asked me about the difference between Spinal stenosis and Arthritis. Spinal stenosis i ...

                                                                One of my patients asked me about the difference between Spinal stenosis and Arthritis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone) that results in pressure on the spinal cord and ...

                                                                October 11, 2013
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                                                              • Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

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                                                                |Date: August 05, 2013
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                                                                Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

                                                                Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Body Mechanics – No Oil Changes Required

                                                                When lifting, no matter what the item is, make sure to use proper body mechanics.  Avoid pushing, pulling ...

                                                                When lifting, no matter what the item is, make sure to use proper body mechanics.  Avoid pushing, pulling, or lifting items that are below your waist or above your shoulders; the safe lifting zone is ...

                                                                August 05, 2013
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                                                              • Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

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                                                                |Date: July 15, 2013
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                                                                Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

                                                                Ergonomic Tip of the Week: Oh, My Achy-Breaky-Back

                                                                  Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright i ...

                                                                  Low back pain can be very uncomfortable and may affect your performance at work. Sitting upright in your chair without occasionally using the back rest will tire your abdominal muscles.  When y ...

                                                                July 15, 2013
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                                                              • Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 01, 2013
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                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers ...

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers; specifically, the type of back pain experienced by workers who spend their days hunched over ...

                                                                May 01, 2013
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                                                              • Spring Into a Walking Program

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: April 17, 2013
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                                                                Spring Into a Walking Program

                                                                Spring Into a Walking Program

                                                                  Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excite ...

                                                                  Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excited to be joining Dr. Lundin and Dr. Thompson as a new contributor to the VMC Spine Blog. Springt ...

                                                                April 17, 2013
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