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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 […]
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Understanding Insurance
February 22, 2024
Health insurance can be confusing, frustrating, and just outright overwhelming. Here’s a breakdown of health insurance before you have a breakdown over health insurance! Your deductible is what you will pay before your insurance covers any cost. Most payments you make towards a medical service will go towards meeting your deductible. Once you meet your […]
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Staying Active Safely This Winter
November 24, 2023
The arrival of winter often brings a drop in temperature and a natural inclination to stay indoors, cozy by the fire. However, maintaining an exercise routine during the colder months is not only possible but also beneficial for your physical and mental well-being. Here are some valuable tips to help you stay motivated and exercise […]
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Trauma Informed Physical Therapy
October 12, 2023
Have you ever experienced something in your life that went tragically wrong or a series of events that didn’t go the way you thought they would? Have you ever experienced something deeply distressing? Something that marked you or affected a season of your life? This, my friends, is called trauma. And you are not alone. […]
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The Benefits of Diaphragmatic Breathing
September 12, 2023
Breathing… we do it all day, every day, without even realizing it. While our bodies (thankfully) know how to regulate our breathing automatically, there are many benefits to intentionally connecting with our breath and breathing intentionally with our diaphragm. What is diaphragmatic breathing? Also called belly breathing, diaphragmatic breathing is the practice of breathing […]
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Running After Achilles Tendinitis
August 31, 2023
Have you ever been sidelined by an injury and felt like you’d never be able to return to your favorite activity? If you’re a runner who’s dealt with Achilles tendinitis, you know this feeling all too well. But don’t worry, getting back to running after Achilles tendinitis is possible with the right approach. First of […]
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3D Captured Gait Analysis
August 24, 2023
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy utilizes the cutting-edge Helix 3D system from RunDNA with precise optical marker tracking technology and industry-leading 3D software. Our running experts use this real-time data to help athletes run smarter, stronger, and faster! Upcoming Saturday, $50 Quick Screen Events: Hudsonville (May 16) Byron Center (June 6) Hudsonville (August 1) Now available! […]
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Mastitis, Clogged Ducts, and Pain – oh my!
August 22, 2023
Having children can be some of the sweetest and most exciting moments in life. However, that’s not to say parenthood is without challenges! In the first years of a child’s life, sleep deprivation, a fussy/gassy baby, and postpartum hormonal changes are some of the difficulties one may experience, just to name a few! It can […]