Health and Wellness
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Treating Vertigo
June 19, 2022
Did you know you don’t necessarily have to live with that dizziness you feel getting in and out of bed? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, BPPV, is a very common form of vertigo and one that is very treatable in possibly just a few visits! Vertigo can have several different presentations from making you feel dizzy […]
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What’s a Physical Therapists Favorite Exercise?
June 6, 2022
Hi! I’m Tamara Kas, DPT and I’m a physical therapist at our Grand Rapids City Clinic. If I had to pick my absolute favorite exercise, it would be the SL RDL (Single Leg Romanian Deadlift). Why?- Because it works SO many different things at the same time and can be used in rehab for several different […]
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Best Places to Run in Grand Rapids
May 26, 2022
At Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy, we treat a large population of Grand Rapids runners, with an active internal running team to support all fitness levels. From scenic running trails to sunsets by the water, our running team has put together our list of the best places to run in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Local running is […]
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Sports Injuries & Mental Health
May 23, 2022
As a Certified Athletic Trainer at South Christian High School and Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, usually I get to talk about the parts of my job that I love but today I get to discuss mental healing and sports injuries! Today we are doing something a little different. We are talking […]
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Treating MS at Different Stages
April 29, 2022
Physical Therapy at Different Stages of Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune disease of the central nervous system and is the most common non-traumatic neurological disease of young adults (usually affecting people between the ages of 20-50 years old). There are roughly 10,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year […]
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Hudsonville Trails and Meeting Activity Guidelines
April 21, 2022
Did you know Hudsonville has both paved and unpaved trails for walking, hiking, biking, and more? The great news is the trails can be accessed from common areas around town. The Elmwood Trail (which has a trailhead in the parking lot of Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Hudsonville) and the Hudsonville Nature Center Trail are two […]
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Meeting Baby Milestones
April 18, 2022
So, you just brought your brand-new baby home from the hospital who is perfect in every way. You are excited, emotional, hormonal, happy, and experiencing thousands of other emotions all at once, but one thing is certain: you are nervous. Nervous to do everything right, to do something wrong, to miss something… just plain nervous. […]
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Did You Know Your Physical Therapist Is a Doctor?
April 13, 2022
Do you call your Dentist a Doctor? Podiatrist? Chiropractor? Optometrist? Pharmacist? Veterinarian? Here at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy in West Michigan, most likely (75% chance), you can call your Physical Therapist “Doctor.” Here is a little history and the evolution of the education of a physical therapist: The History of Physical Therapy Degrees The early […]
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Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Expands to Grand Haven
April 4, 2022
We’re excited to announce that we opened a new location in Grand Haven on March 29, 2022! Our new clinic is located at 17272 Robbins Road, Suite 102, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The opening of the Grand Haven clinic marks 22 convenient locations in the West Michigan area for Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy. We continue […]
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How Sleep Affects Recovery
March 18, 2022
Sleep: The most overlooked method of recovery As most of us know, it is recommended that a person gets 7-9 hours of sleep each night. However, do you know why sleep is so important? More specifically, why sleep is so essential for recovery after an injury or surgery? Sleep does many things. It’s not just […]