We’ve been celebrating our wins from 2016 all month long. In keeping with that theme, we’d like to share a patient success story out of our Stayton physical therapy location in 2016: Chris Harris Chris Harris is a very active guy. He enjoys the beautiful surroundings of the Willamette Valley, and until two years ago, […]
The latest health epidemic to sweep the country has been opioid use. The CDC estimates that 91 Americans die every day from overdosing on this drug. Far from being individuals looking to experiment with risk or just escape life, many of opioid’s victims are people who never would have abused drugs had they not first […]
We can’t believe that 2016 has already come and gone! This year has been filled with a number of impactful headlines, but we wanted to share one with you that was very near and dear to our hearts: Being named a 2016 Top Workplace Salem. Each year, The Oregonian/OregonLive accepts both self-nominations and employee nominations […]
Running a business represents many overhead costs, but the last thing you want is to have your worker’s comp insurance to go up because one of your employees became injured on the job. While treating injured workers is one thing we do here at PT Northwest, we’d like to offer you some tips on what […]
One of the most important areas of athletic activity may often be the most overlooked: Stretching. By engaging in daily stretches, it decreases potential risk of injury and enables flexibility while improving your overall athletic performance. PT Northwest offers these key athletic stretches to prevent athletic injury and get the most out of your workouts. […]
At PT Northwest, we provide our clients with the tools they need to stay active by offering a large array of services. Our aquatic therapy program can assist in treating both chronic pain disorders like arthritis and fibromyalgia as well as neurological disorders. If you have ever had any questions regarding aquatic therapy, find out […]
Arthritis can be a debilitating condition. It causes pain, limits mobility and robs you of your independence the longer you have it. And while PT Northwest can help you deal with chronic pain, there are steps you can take from the comfort of your own home to help improve and effectively manage arthritis and its […]
Andrea Joined PT Northwest in August of 2010. Andrea says “I was working in Portland and commuting every day and wanted to work for a great company in my own community. I also have always worked for big healthcare organizations and the opportunity to work for a company that was smaller and had a family […]
Bonnie joined the PT Northwest family in 2006 while she was finishing her undergraduate degree at Western Oregon University. Bonnie says “I joined the group because I had a strong interest in physical therapy and wanted a good foundation before applying to a physical therapy program. I got my doctorate in physical therapy at Pacific […]
Phil Amaya graduated from Mt. Hood Community College and has worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant in out-patient orthopedic and sports settings since 1987. He came to work at PT Northwest in 2011 after working in a Portland area clinic for 23 years. He appreciates the progressive thinking, company values and quality care that PT […]
