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The Benefits of Barefoot Running

Tue, 05/08/2012 - 1:33pm | Cynthia Bauer

If you are a runner, you have probably heard about the recent trend to run “barefoot.”  Barefoot runners may actually be running without shoes or with minimal cushioned footwear – shoes with thin soles. What are the benefits of running barefoot? Read more »

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New Therapy Technique Offers Relief from Pain

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:53pm | Cynthia Bauer
As a physical therapist and director of outpatient musculoskeletal services at Good Shepherd, I am always pleased when we can offer our patients a new treatment that can help them recover from a painful condition or injury. We’ve recently introduced our patients to the Graston Technique®, a form of manual soft tissue therapy involving the use of stainless steel instruments contoured to the body. The therapist uses the instruments to apply pressure to the affected area, breaking dow
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Safety Tips for Raking Leaves

Fri, 09/23/2011 - 1:38pm | Cynthia Bauer
It’s official – autumn has arrived!
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Getting Back To Life after a Knee Replacement

Tue, 05/03/2011 - 11:25am | Cynthia Bauer

Does walking up a flight of stairs cause pain in your knee? Do you feel stiffness and pain even while doing simple, everyday tasks or pain in your knee while sleeping? Is your lifestyle hampered by pain, causing you to not do some of the things you love because your knee can’t handle it?

It might be time for knee replacement surgery. Read more »