recovery
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Train Like An Athlete
November 12, 2025
As a young physical therapist, I’ve observed a growing interest in resistance training among younger individuals. It’s inspiring to see so many young Americans embracing their health—whether they’re striving to achieve personal records, improve their BMI, or simply build confidence. Throughout my early career, I’ve often heard older patients remark, “You’re training me like an […]
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What to Expect at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
June 25, 2025
Values and Missions Overheard in the waiting room before a patient’s first visit, as he looked at the pictures of our team in Standale: “How come I got the mean-looking one? All the other people look so nice in their pictures.” Now I knew I had my work cut out for me to win this […]
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Is Physical Therapy for Me?
January 15, 2024
It’s a common misconception that physical therapy is only necessary after a serious injury or surgery. Many people believe that if they’re experiencing minor aches and pains, they should simply take some over-the-counter pain relievers and wait for their symptoms to subside on their own. However, this mindset can actually do more harm than good. […]
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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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Running After Achilles Tendinitis
August 31, 2023
Have you ever been sidelined by an injury and felt like you’d never be able to return to your favorite activity? If you’re a runner who’s dealt with Achilles tendinitis, you know this feeling all too well. But don’t worry, getting back to running after Achilles tendinitis is possible with the right approach. First of […]
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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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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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The New Standard of Postpartum Care
January 6, 2022
The New Standard of Postpartum Care: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy On average, 3.75 million women give birth in the United States per year, and 100% of them will have some level of injury because of it. Those injuries will be perineal, abdominal, or both. There will be muscle strains, ligamentous sprains, and soft tissue tearing, […]
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Why choose PT first?
November 30, 2021
Why a PT Should Be Your Go-to Musculoskeletal Provider Physical therapists are some of the most skilled providers when it comes to musculoskeletal diagnosis and treatment. We truly are musculoskeletal specialists. Physical therapy is a doctoral degree now, and we get an extensive amount of education in school. We are also required to stay up […]
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How to Navigate Achilles Tendon Ruptures and Recover Fully
March 20, 2018
We see a fair amount of Achilles tendon repairs across our 14 locations at Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy. Also called the calcaneal tendon, these little buggers can be one of the most challenging and difficult injuries/recoveries in the world of orthopedics. Mainstream athletics focuses so much on ACL as likely the most prominent injury/surgery in […]