Physical Therapy
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Brain Maps
November 23, 2022
Did you know that our brains have maps of our bodies? There’s a fancy scientific word for them—the homunculus, and these maps have been extensively studied. Each part of your body has an area in the brain that corresponds to it – receives information, interacts with it, and informs and is informed by it. Some […]
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Underrepresented: Making PT More Accessible
October 26, 2022
What fuels my passion and sole existence of being a physical therapist is to make physical therapy more accessible to everyone without exceptions. Despite race, how one identifies, culture, legal status, experiences, finances, background, language, and all the layers that come with being a human being; I truly believe physical therapy is beneficial and should […]
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3 Exercises to Add to Your Daily Routine
October 17, 2022
Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, improve balance and reduce your risk of falls, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.1 For those that don’t […]
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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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5 Exercises for Eliminating Headaches
September 2, 2022
A significant portion of the population suffers from headaches and as Leah Adams, DPT reported in a previous blog, many of them are treatable through physical therapy and exercise. Specifically, cervicogenic and tension-type headaches can benefit from stretching, posture correction, and strengthening. Below are five exercises to lead you to headache-free living! First, let’s discuss […]
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Pubic Symphysis Pain in Pregnancy
July 25, 2022
What is it? Pain in the groin or pubic region. In pregnancy, your ligaments increase in laxity to allow more movement of the pelvis in preparation for childbirth. Add the increased weight from the growing baby and you can end up with pain in the pubic region! What to do: Avoid activities that cause your […]
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What is Blood Flow Restriction?
July 18, 2022
One of the things I love about working at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy is the importance we place on continuing education. We strive to be an evidence-based profession and company. It is so important to us, that we invest in unlimited continuing education for all of our employees. Last summer, several of our clinicians were […]
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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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Hudsonville Has Your Back
June 27, 2022
At Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy, we care about the health and well-being of our West Michigan community in Hudsonville, MI. In the midst of the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many organizations wrestled with what to do about in-person events, the Hudsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, its supporting businesses, the City of Hudsonville, […]
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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 […]