Physical Therapy
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Improve Your Lightsaber Battle
May 3, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time, of the yearrr…. *cough cough*, umm, excuse me… This year, as we approach Star Wars Day, it is an especially fun year in our household. I currently have a 2-year-old and this 2-year-old already loves Star Wars. She can confidently name characters that many in my family cannot and loves […]
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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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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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Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Expands to Zeeland
March 2, 2022
We’re excited to announce that we opened a new location in Zeeland on March 7, 2022. Our new clinic is located at 26 North State Street, Suite 500, Zeeland, MI 49464. The opening of the Zeeland clinic marks 21 convenient locations in the Greater Grand Rapids area for Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy. We continue to […]
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What Is Dry Needling?
February 21, 2022
What is Dry Needling? “Oh, I’ve heard of dry needling. It’s like Acupuncture, right?” As physical therapists who are trained and certified in dry needling, this is a hard question to answer. The answer is yes, but no. Some people have never heard of dry needling and it remains a foreign concept to them. Others […]
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Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy Expands to Cedar Springs
February 1, 2022
We’re excited to announce that we opened a new location in Cedar Springs on February 7, 2022. Our new clinic is located at 14111 White Creek Ave NE, Suite J, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. The opening of the Cedar Springs clinic marks 20 convenient locations in the Greater Grand Rapids area for Hulst Jepsen Physical […]
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New Year, New You?
January 20, 2022
New Year, New You? It’s January, again, that time when we all determine that we will do better, exercise more, eat healthier, learn a new skill, and grow as people. I’ve already spent time making my goals for 2022, goals about reading, language learning, and…well, perhaps I’ve already forgotten the others. Good thing I wrote […]
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Treating Parkinson’s Disease
December 20, 2021
There are nearly 1,000,000 people in the United States diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and an additional 60,000 people diagnosed this year. Early symptoms include: Hand tremor at rest Small Handwriting Loss of Smell Trouble Moving or Walking Trouble Sleeping Constipation A Soft Voice A Masked Face (serious or angry) Dizziness or Fainting Stooped or Hunched […]