Healing
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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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Benefits of Physical Therapy
November 14, 2023
Outpatient physical therapy is a form of rehabilitation that takes place outside of a hospital or medical facility. Instead, patients visit a physical therapy clinic or office to receive treatment for a wide range of conditions and injuries. There are many benefits to physical therapy, including: Convenient Location: We have 22 locations around the West […]
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Slow and Steady
September 27, 2022
Recovery and rehabilitation from pain and injuries can be a slow and steady process. Whether it’s in West Michigan or abroad, as a society, we tend to think we need to do things harder, faster, or more often in order to succeed. It is not always the case. Truly it is better to take things […]
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Prayer and Physical Therapy
July 1, 2022
Healthcare providers are climbing to new heights in understanding the complex relationship between prayer and physical therapy, and as a physical therapist at our Caledonia, MI clinic, I have seen it first hand. One of my earliest memories as a pre-PT student observing at a clinic was when a physical therapist, who had a […]
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How Do I Heal Faster?
July 17, 2018
When we experience and injury our body has an amazing internal ability to heal. But, most of us wish to speed up the healing process. So, the question becomes, “Can proper rehabilitation and appropriate nutrition decrease healing time and allow a quicker, safer return to normal activity?” In short, yes. Here’s why. First, a quick […]