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“Orthotics 101” Crash

“Orthotics 101”
Crash course: here’s what I want you to know about orthotics: ⁠⠀
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For those who really could benefit from an orthotic, most people can be really well served by a semi-custom orthotic for $100 or less. ⁠⠀
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There are basically 3 different types of orthotics available: ⁠⠀
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1. Off the shelf orthotics- like Superfeet (at about $50 on Amazon) have support for the rear foot only. If you decide to try them and they help, that's great. Some people may find them problematic because they are built up in the rear foot only and do not address/support the forefoot.⁠⠀
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2. Semi-custom orthotics- like Vasyli orthotics, can only be purchased from a professional. These devices have different designs and varying degree of rear foot and forefoot posting. Furthermore, your PT can add posting or other features based on their analysis of your foot, and its heat molded for a more customized fit. Price varies at different clinics, but you can likely get a pair for $85 or less.
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3. Customized orthotics- orthotics can also be made from a casting of your foot. While more expensive, they are great devices that can be very beneficial when semi-customizable devices can't fit the bill.

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Happy birthday to Nikki Kimball! Nikki is extremel

Happy birthday to Nikki Kimball! Nikki is extremely dedicated to all her patients-whether they are runners or not! She always brings light and laughter to her patients and our team.

Nikki is truly wonderful person who we are lucky to get to work with! Please join us in wishing Nikki a very wonderful birthday today! 🎂🥳🎈

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Congratulations to Chief Joseph & Sacajawea Middle

Congratulations to Chief Joseph & Sacajawea Middle School Track & Field athletes on a successful season!

Our own Jason Lunden, PT, gave some injury prevention advice to CJS & SMS athletes earlier this season. The theme of his talk was Prepare, Refuel, Recover

👟Prepare- prepare your body for training & competition. Preparing includes building up your training slowly so your body has time to adapt. And also preparing prior to your workout by performing a dynamic warm to move your legs through to motion needed for running and get your muscles warm

👟Refuel- Replenish the energy your body exerts while training so you can build muscle and bone strength. This means eating a healthy diet with enough calories, especially protein & calcium

👟Recover- Allow your body time to recover from your workouts and competition so it can repair and adapt. Recovery means having 2 days off from running per week, and most importantly getting adequate sleep. Adequate sleep is >7 hours of quality sleep per night. Good quality sleep is falling asleep within 20 minutes and not waking more than once in the night. A key practice for getting good sleep is having a consistent bedtime and wake time throughout the week.

Running-related injuries are common, and a good path to entering a course of physical therapy. Therefore adapt the above advice to your training to keep running this summer & stay out of our clinic. If you are looking for specific advice, help with your injury, or want a specific injury prevention program come see one of our running physio specialists at Excel

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Movement is Medicine! We h

Movement is Medicine!
We have all heard about the deleterious effects on our health that can be caused from sitting too much, but did you know that sitting too much might also be contributing to your low back pain?

Sedentary behavior in Western societies has become a growing health concern in terms of overall health, and musculoskeletal disorders. There was a cool article that was just published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living that looked at the effects of sedentary behavior on muscle stiffness, specifically in the low back. They found that prolonged sitting periods without regular muscle activation significantly increased overall low back stiffness.

This article further strengthens the argument for regular movement throughout the day. It’s easy to get caught up in something at work but even getting up to move around for a few minutes every hour will help to decrease musculoskeletal pain that can be caused by lack of muscle activation and sedentary behavior.

In short, get moving and stay active as much as you can everyday. If you need help getting started, physical therapy is a great place to begin.
--Jackie Oliver, DPT, PT, OCS from Team Excel

Kett, AR., Milani, TL., Sichting, F. (2021, November 3,) Sitting for too long, moving too little: Regular muscle contractions can reduce muscle stiffness during prolonged periods of chair-sitting. Front Sports Act Living. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.760533.
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These keys were found off Huffine road and someone

These keys were found off Huffine road and someone thoughtful brought them into the bozeman clinic. Excel Community…look familiar anyone?
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When you choose Excel Physical Therapy as your rec

When you choose Excel Physical Therapy as your recovery & rehab partner, you can...

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