Hulst Jepsen
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How to Safely Begin or Return to Running at Any Age
August 20, 2025
Running is a rewarding form of exercise at any age, and it’s never too late to start or return. Whether you’re in your 20s or 60s, with the right approach and some patience, you can gradually build tolerance and safely return to running. This guide outlines evidence-based practices for returning to running, the importance of […]
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Continuity of Care
August 6, 2025
Why Continuity of Care Matters The world of physical therapy is an evolving field of work, just like so many others out there. Like most things in life, this is both positive and negative. I think we would all agree that change typically means progress, leading us down paths of learning, growing, and hopefully becoming […]
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What is Rucking?
July 9, 2025
What Is Rucking? Rucking is a method of working out where you have a weighted backpack or vest during your normal walk, hike, or workout. Rucking was originally military-based, but it was found to be a great functional exercise for almost anyone. There are many benefits of rucking, including building strength and endurance, increasing calorie […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Chronic Pain
October 27, 2021
What is nociception? Do I have pain receptors? Why do I hurt? Why is my body producing so much pain? These are all complex questions that have some answers rooted in the word nociception. Nociception’s relationship to pain production is not always straightforward, so let’s unpack some of its complexities. “Nociception is the process by […]