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Benefits of an Ice Bath
November 14, 2024
“What do you think about ice baths?” This is a question I have been getting quite frequently in the clinic over the last year or so. The popularity of ice baths seems to be on the rise, but what is the science behind this practice? Is this extreme intervention best practiced by professional athletes, or […]
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Is this normal?
October 22, 2024
Is this normal? How soon can I expect to be back to 100%? Why is this taking so long? These types of worries and questions are very common for patients in physical therapy and they do not always have an easy answer. Whether a patient is coming to physical therapy for post-surgical needs or pain […]
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How to Care for Your Sprained Ankle
August 12, 2024
Sprained Ankle?! Some of us have experienced 1,2 or even 5 ankle sprains in our lives! It is a common injury that occurs when the ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits. Our ligaments are tough, elastic bands of tissue that stabilize the joint. Causes and Risks Rolling, twisting, or awkwardly turning the […]
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Living Your Life with Chronic Pain
July 25, 2024
What does pain mean? Pain is our body’s alarm system based on the interpretation of threat or danger. The more threatening your nervous system perceives an input or situation, the more pain you will experience. When you put your hand on a hot stove, you feel a brief moment of pain to tell you […]
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What is a Blaze Pod?
July 11, 2024
One of our favorite tools we like to use at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Grandville is a product called BlazePods. Blaze Pods are electronic discs that light up in random sequences, that respond to touch. Once a BlazePod lights up and is touched, that light will go off and another BlazePod will light up in […]
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Dry Needling – Who, What, Why
June 25, 2024
“You’re a miracle worker.” As a physical therapist, those are the sweetest words you could hear, and thanks to dry needling, many physical therapists at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy are in a position to bring that level of pain relief to our patients. When I began my physical therapy (PT) career, I was a skeptic […]
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The Benefits of Walking
May 29, 2024
The first step in getting healthier is often the most difficult one. But what if the first step is just that–taking a step?! While walking may seem like a very simple activity, there are many ways that it can help the health of your whole body, not just your muscles and bones. Walking can help […]
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In Home Physical Therapy
May 6, 2024
Working with a Physical Therapist can have many benefits to your overall health and mobility. Physical Therapists can improve your strength, range of motion, balance, functional mobility, and help you manage pain. But what if you aren’t able to leave your home due to a physical or medical limitation? Don’t worry! Hulst Jepsen has an […]
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Take Control of Menopause
April 2, 2024
Menopause….do you cringe at the word? We typically associate this word with aging, weight gain, hot flashes, bloating, vaginal dryness, thinning hair, among other things. But what if we looked at it like a right of passage? My goal in writing this is to empower you with ways that you can take control to mitigate […]
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Benefits of Spending Time Outside
March 11, 2024
Spending time outdoors provides many benefits for the mind and body. As a physical therapist, I preach the importance of maintaining a regular means of exercise to all of my patients. It is important to find a form of exercise that we enjoy and that we can stick with for the long term to see […]