Physical Therapy

  • Concussion Myths

    Concussion Myths

    August 23, 2021

    With the start of the upcoming school year approaching, so is the beginning of contact sports seasons, such as football and soccer. An influx in sports seasons creates greater susceptibility […]

  • Overhead Athlete Injury Prevention

    Overhead Athlete Injury Prevention

    August 6, 2021

    Here at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy, we see a lot of overhead athletes who are recovering from an injury and looking to return to their sport. Who is considered to […]

  • Sprains and Strains – What’s the Difference?

    Sprains and Strains – What’s the Difference?

    July 26, 2021

    In my years as an athletic trainer I’ve heard the terms sprain and strain used interchangeably to describe an injury. While the two seem similar, or even the same, they […]

  • Temperature Therapy: When to Use Ice vs. Heat

    Temperature Therapy: When to Use Ice vs. Heat

    July 8, 2021

    Temperature therapy, or therapeutic use of heat or cold, is often the first response we turn to when our bodies are experiencing pain. Treating pain with hot and cold therapy […]

  • Making Exercise Work For You

    Making Exercise Work For You

    June 8, 2021

    Staying active can be hard. Most of us want to do more, but where can we find the time? Jobs, kids, volunteer opportunities, cooking, cleaning the house, school activities, and […]

  • Setting Up Your Work Station

    Setting Up Your Work Station

    May 26, 2021

    As we continue to navigate a pandemic, our work setups have continued to change. Whether you’re working at home or in an office setting, what worked for the first two […]

  • Star Wars Meets Physical Therapy

    Star Wars Meets Physical Therapy

    May 3, 2021

    A long time a go in a PT clinic in your neighborhood… PHYSICAL THERAPY WARS A New Hip It is a period of growth in the medical, health, and wellness […]

  • Treating Headaches

    Treating Headaches

    April 19, 2021

    Did you know there are many different types of headaches?  And did you know most of these headaches can be treated by a trained physical therapist? There are five main […]

  • A Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer

    A Day in the Life of an Athletic Trainer

    March 24, 2021

    I love what I do! Being a part of athletics and students’ teams, cheering when they win, consoling when they lose and seeing them come back to their sports after […]

  • Why I Became an Athletic Trainer

    Why I Became an Athletic Trainer

    March 5, 2021

    I am often asked, “Why did you get into the field of athletic training?” My answer for why I became an Athletic Trainer is pretty typical. I played a lot […]