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3 Important Things To Understand About Pain
December 5, 2017
PAIN. It’s the number one complaint from patients we see as physical therapists. In my opinion, the worst part about pain is that it stops you from doing the things you need to do to function and the things you may really enjoy like walking, biking, running, playing with kids, etc. According to the International […]
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How Restorative Yoga is Beneficial For Pain Management
November 21, 2017
Stress. Every individual deals with some form of it in their life. We live in a world filled with bright lights, loud noises, cell phones, and computers. Americans on average work longer hours and have less vacation than many other countries. To simply put it, life can be over stimulating- particularly to our central nervous […]
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Thrilled With The Opportunity To Support Northview Public Schools
November 7, 2017
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy is a Grand Rapids based, locally owned, independent physical therapy practice that was founded 17 years ago. Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy currently has 13 locations, over 40 physical therapists and over 100 employees. Despite hardships for many of our competitors, we are blessed to continue to grow and remain locally owned. […]
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When Should I Let My Child Play Tackle Football?
October 17, 2017
Parents love to watch their children excel in sports. Many parents wonder when it is safe for their children to begin playing tackle football. There has recently been a great deal of discussion around the risk of concussions, specifically in impact sports like tackle football. So many question what the real risks of playing tackle […]
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The Story Behind the Hulst Jepsen Logo
October 3, 2017
A frequent question we get here at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy is what’s the story behind your logo? Let’s go back to the beginning of the biz to see the three principles that played a role in the development of the artistic, visual representation of our brand. 1. Local, local, local. The logo story starts […]
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Eliminating Your Fear of Falling
September 19, 2017
In today’s day and age, we are living longer, but are we living happier lives? Independence is highly valued in our culture. Our own house. Our own car. We have learned to take pride in single handedly dealing with our own problems. Our time is valuable and our lives are busy. It is this sense […]
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Calming Your Fear of Dizziness
September 5, 2017
I love treating dizzy people. Does that sound weird? Really, treating people with vestibular disorders is a passion of mine. When a person experiences pain, we can all relate to that. We have all had some type of injury or accident that has caused us pain and typically we can see the cause of our […]
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Recovering from a Concussion. How a Physical Therapist Can Help.
August 22, 2017
People generally associate concussions with sports, but concussions can also occur from car accidents, slips and falls, and traumatic brain injuries. The American Institute of Balance defines a concussion as an acceleration or deceleration of the brain. This leads to a stretching, shearing, or tearing of neurons in the brain that lead to structural or […]
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4 Stages to Relieving Your Low Back Pain
August 8, 2017
Do you or someone you know have back or neck pain? One of our McKenzie trained physical therapists can help! The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is a systematic approach to classifying and treating syndromes of the spine. The most common cause of neck and back pain falls under the McKenzie classification […]
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How a Physical Therapist Can Help You Improve Your Balance
July 17, 2017
Have you ever lost your balance turning your head when someone calls your name? How about if you turn too quickly when you are walking? What about when you bend over to pick an object off the ground? If you answer yes to one, or all of these questions, a physical therapist may be able […]