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Preventing Rock Climbing Hand & Tendon Injuries: Part 3 - Dynamic Hang Boarding - Bottom Up
Education, Exercise, Exercise Training, Fitness, Goal, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Soft tissue injury, Sport, Sports Therapy, WellnessElizabeth Bottrellclimbing, rockclimbing, rock climber, rockclimber, rock climbing, Injury Prevention, injury recovery, hangboard, Hang board, education, sports consultation, Sports EducationComment
PT Better Than Surgery for Shoulder Impingement and Subacromial Pain
PT Better Than Surgery for Shoulder Impingement and Subacromial Pain
Education, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Muscle Imbalance, Pain, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Soft tissue injury, Sport, Sports Therapy, Wellness, Who is your PT?, Why Physical TherapyElizabeth Bottrellshoulder pain, surgery, shoulder bursitis, long head of biceps, rotator cuff, tear, strain, tendonitis, tendinopathy, subacromial decompression surgery, research, british journal of medicine, physical therapy, conservative management, conservative care, clinical practice guidelinesComment
Arm Strengthening for Climbers: Hand Sloper Strengthening with Rotator Cuff and Scapular Stability
Direct Access, Education, Exercise, Exercise Training, Fitness, Goal, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Muscle Imbalance, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Who is your PT?Elizabeth BottrellArtisan Physical Therapyclimbing, rockclimbing, rock climber, rockclimber, rock climbing, strength, strengthening, grip strength, hand strength, Injury Prevention, injury recovery, performance, personal training, shoulder strength, scapular strength, scapular control, scapular stability, shoulder stability, shoulder bladeComment
8 Minute Abs
8 Minute Abs
Exercise Training, Exercise, Education, Fitness, Goal, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Muscle Imbalance, Pain, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Sport, Sports Therapy, WellnessElizabeth BottrellArtisan Physical Therapyabs, abdominal strengthening, abdominal stability, abdominal muscles, transverse abdominus, back ache, back pain, low back pain, sciatica, stenosis, radiculopathy, disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, physical challenge, strengthening, strength, enduranceComment
AB exercise for a flatter stomach & healthier back!
AB exercise for a flatter stomach & healthier back!

Dr. Liz Bottrell, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, manual physical therapist and owner of Artisan Physical Therapy in downtown Portland explains what the basics of core stability and the "forever exercise" for your transverse abdominus and other abdominal muscles. This helps prevent and treat low back pain, back instability, sciatica, radiculopathy, herniated "bulging" discs. Doctor Liz Bottrell describes the essential components for proper positioning, control, and common errors. This exercise can be scaled up or down to be made easier or harder.

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Exercise, Exercise Training, Education, Fitness, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Muscle Imbalance, Pain, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Sports Therapy, WellnessElizabeth Bottrellflat abs, strong abs, abdominal strengthening, transverse abdominus, core stability, abdominal stability, back pain, Injury Prevention, pain relief, rehabilitation, abdominal musclesComment
Exercise recommendations for Minimizing IT (iliotibial) Band Tightness
Exercise Training, Education, Exercise, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pain, Patient education, Physical Therapy, Prevention, Recovery, Sport, Sports Therapy, Wellness, Muscle ImbalanceElizabeth BottrellITB, iliotibial band, IT Band, IT band syndrome, running, run, biking, bike, Cycling, Bicycling, triathlete, triathlon, marathon, athlete, tightness, pain, exercise, exercises, physical therapist, physical therapy, orthopedics, muscle, musculoskeletal, sport, Sports Education, crossfit, weight lifting Comment
Iliotibial (IT) Band Tightness/Syndrome - Anatomy, the Why, & the What
Health Promotion, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pain, Prevention, Recovery, Sport, Sports Therapy, Wellness, Who is your PT?, Why Physical Therapy, Education, Patient education, Exercise, Exercise TrainingElizabeth BottrellIT Band, lliotibial band, TFL, tensor fascia latae, bike, biking, running, crossfit, jogging, weight lifting, knee pain, hip pain, tightness, IT band syndrome, pain prevention, Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy, physical therapist, movement specialist, expert advice, marathon, triathlon Comment
Explain Pain - A Helpful Resource

Did you know that what you believe about pain and why you feel pain impacts your healing and health? It's true. Your understanding and beliefs can either help or hinder you!

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Health Promotion, Wellness, Recovery, Pain, Why Physical Therapy, Patient educationElizabeth Bottrellpain, explain pain, brain, healing, recovery, wellness, health, NOI, Neuro Orthopaedic Institute, healthcare, physical therapy, physical therapist, education, neuroscience, book, educational book, resource, learningComment