Q: I fell yesterday walking and I have fallen a lot. All I can think of is, I am not picking up my feet enough? When I hit a crack or something I hit my toe and fall forward.
A: Sometimes that can be a strength thing, maybe your body is not strong enough, not that you can’t do it, but as you fatigue when you’re walking, you're not lifting your feet as high because you are getting tired. So, your endurance might not be there in the lower extremity. It can be a multitude of factors...it could be your proprioception in the bottom of your feet aren’t picking up the cracks. A physical therapy evaluation can assess exactly what is causing your balance issues. As we get older, we tend to have balance issues that happen a little easier. We definitely don’t want you falling, especially outside on the hard concrete, that’s not a great place to be falling. Definitely worth a mention to your doctor or physical therapist about what you are experiencing so a plan can be put into place to help address this issue for you.
Q: I am someone who is dealing with peripheral neuropathy in my legs and feet, what do I do? Also, I am not able to lift my feet high enough when walking due to peripheral neuropathy.
A: So what you will want to do is uptrain like we talked about in that pie chart. We talked about a third, a third, and a third for vision, vestibular and peripheral neuropathy. The pie chart section that focuses on peripheral neuropathy is closing because you don’t have the sensation in your feet anymore. So you have to uptrain those other systems in order to compensate for the proprioception loss. Yes, it’s absolutely trainable. Not being able to lift your feet high enough is a strength thing, with peripheral neuropathy, you're not going to change the peripheral neuropathy, you're going to uptrain those other systems. It's like a muscle making those other systems stronger, so you aren’t worried about the peripheral neuropathy impact as much.
Q: Is there somewhere we can access the charts that you were talking about?
A: The whole presentation will be loaded onto the Facebook page and the Excel website with the slides. (coming soon)
Q: What would you recommend as a call assist company for around your neck so if you fall you can get assistance?
A: With a little research online or by talking with family or friends, you can find one that will work with you. Recommendation given about Apple watch that asks if you have fallen and sends GPS tracking on where you are at if you don’t answer.
Q: Is there a booklet or something we can get with a detail view of different exercises we can build on for helping with resistance to falling?
A: A physical therapist can help determine a customized exercise program to help you with this. Also, tai chi, like yoga, is a great program to help with significant help on falling, some research showing up to 3 times a week has helped. Talk to your physical therapist, because we can have different deficiencies because you may be deficient in your quads and hamstrings somebody else may be deficient in their glutes. You may struggle with lifting your feet up and somebody else will struggle when they start doing head turns so getting a really specific exercise program is probably the best advice, so you're not wasting your time so you're not working on exercises you don’t need to work on.
Q: Does Medicare cover balance training?
A: Yes, Medicare does cover balance training during a physical therapy appointment.
Q: Do you have suggestions on footwear?
A: Making sure you are in a footwear that you are comfortable walking in. Something that isn't bulky or has a high heel on it or has a big thick sole on it where you can get it caught on cracks in sidewalks. Flip flops, sandals in the Summer time are going to be hard to justify because they can slip on feet and effect balance. Specific footwear would be something to talk to your physical therapist to get headed in the right direction.
Q: Height of chair seat for a sit to stand desk?
A: There is a standard height, generally the measurement is dependent on height of the person using the desk. A physical therapist can help you determine the ideal measurements best suited for your positioning needs.
Q: Balance with a new hearing aid?
A: Vestibular system is a big part of our balance system that contributes to balance and having a new hearing aid can throw of your balance because things are different for you.
Jackie Oliver, DPT, OCS completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, one of the top Physical Therapy schools in the nation. She was fortunate enough to complete her clinical rotations and begin her physical therapy career within the University of Utah system, which is consistently ranked near the top in healthcare. Exposed to a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, Jackie is confident when assessing and treating a broad range of orthopedic impairments. Jackie is a certified dry needling provider with advanced training from Evidence in Motion and KinetaCore. Jackie achieved the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist advanced certification after extensive advanced training coursework and a stringent examination process from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jackie has an intense passion for helping and educating others as well as preventative medicine. Because of her college sports background, Jackie loves working with athletes and has experience with biomechanical training and injury prevention in sports. She is also trained as a Diabetes Lifestyle Coach and has worked for the University of Utah and CDC helping individuals decrease their risk of developing diabetes.
Prior to completing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Jackie played basketball for Carroll College in Helena, Montana, while also obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Science. Jackie was Academic All-American her last two years at Carroll.
What Goes Up Must Come Down — Jason and AJ will be covering injuries in backcountry skiing & split boarding, how to minimize your risk of injury, and how to maximize your performance this winter.
Tune in this Thursday (10/22), 6pm as we broadcast live from Uphill Pursuit's Instagram and Facebook pages - see you soon!
Bring your questions! Jason and AJ will be answering questions in the IGTV comments section under the broadcast.
Coming in November - Live on Zoom
In case you missed the live Uphill Pursuit collaborative broadcast - Simply click on the image above to watch Excel PT Climbing Lab's awesome Transition to Climbing discussion. There's a lot of very useful information to help you navigate the change of seasons as well as the change in loading and demand that shifting from outdoor to indoor climbing or rock to ice will introduce.
Excel Climbing Lab Doctors of Physical Therapy AJ Sobrilsky and Matt Heyliger offer insights on how to maximize training yields while minimizing injury risks.
The Excel Team extends support to you during this challenging season. Enduring together and drawing on resilience will help us get thru this COVID-19 time together. We are here for you in many ways --telehealth and in-clinic appointments, by phone or email--to help you anyway we can. #enduringtogether
James Becker, PhD is an assistant professor at MSU in the Health and Human Development program. His research interests include biomechanical aspects of human performance and biomechanical factors contributing to orthopedic injuries and he has published numerous articles on running mechanics and running related injuries.
Erika Rauk is a registered dietician and also has a masters degree in exercise physiology and sports nutrition.
Nikki Kimball is an elite ultramarathon runner with numerous national titles, physical therapist and a longstanding member of the “Runners World” magazine advisory board.
Do you have a running question you'd like the panel to answer at the forum? Post your question on our Facebook event page. While you're there, check out the Relax & Run Giveaway contest on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Post a question, like/follow us and enter to win a free 60-minute Excel Massage!
Seating is limited to 100 attendees. For more information, contact Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS at 406.556.0562 or megan@excelptmt.com.
How a physical therapist uses specialized techniques to help alleviate low back pain.
Learn proven exercises to help low back pain symptoms.
Q&A with Jackie after the talk. Please bring your questions.
Back pain is the most common complaint U.S. healthcare professionals receive daily. Come hear Jackie Oliver, DPT of Excel Physical Therapy discuss back pain and how you can find the pain relief you seek.
Jackie Oliver, DPT completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, one of the top Physical Therapy schools in the nation. Jackie is a certified dry needling provider with advanced training from Evidence in Motion and KinetaCore.Jackie has an intense passion for helping and educating others as well as preventative medicine. Because of her college sports background, Jackie loves working with athletes and has experience with biomechanical training and injury prevention in sports. She is also trained as a Diabetes Lifestyle Coach and has worked for the University of Utah and CDC helping individuals decrease their risk of developing diabetes.Prior to completing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Jackie played basketball for Carroll College in Helena, Montana, while also obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Science. Jackie was Academic All-American her last two years at Carroll.
Megan Peach and Jason Lunden were honored to offer a private Running Injury Prevention Workshop for Bozeman School District employees this month in our Bozeman office. We hosted this 2 hour workshop for a nominal fee and raised $186. The Excel Physical Therapy leadership team chose to donate this total amount, paid by district employees, to the Bozeman School Foundation in honor of the inspiring and dedicated teachers and staff of Bozeman School District.
Excel Physical Therapy is hosting our annual Running Camp on Saturday, June 16, 2018, 8AM-12PM, at our new state-of-the-art Bozeman location. We are located at 1823 West College Street, (corner of South 19th and College).
This comprehensive 4-hour workshop ensures you are running strong to avoid pain & injury. Your registration is reserved with a $10 donation. We will donate your registration amount to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank in your name. Waiting list: This event is limited to the first 30 participants who register. You may sign up for the waiting list via our eventbrite.com registration page which will contact you via email if space becomes available.
Our Running Camp is a way for our team to share what we are passionate about with our community-from treating runners in the clinic to providing running mechanics education to running the local trails ourselves.
A discussion of training principles to reduce the risk of injury, stretching and strengthening exercises to supplement your running program, and a discussion on cadence training.
Running Mechanics instruction on how to decrease impact and increase efficiency.
Special Guest discussions with Mike Wolfe, professional ultra-runner/The Mountain Project owner; Erika Rauk, MS, RD, LN, Registered Dietician; and Curt Smith, Schnee’s Shoes Footwear Manager. Inspiration, Nutrition, & Gear!
Cadence retraining during a short local training run with our Running Specialist PT Team.
How to choose the correct running shoes and other helpful running gear.
Attendees will receive a running training program from our Running Specialist PT Team.
Q&A time with our running experts and special guests.
Raffle prizes include a 60-minute massage appointment with Excel PT’s Tristin Lowe, LMT and 2 entries for the Sweet Pea Run 5K. We are proud sponsors of the Big Sky Wind Drinker’s Sweet Pea Run! Our running camp is designed to help get you in top running form for this annual early August Bozeman running tradition.
Our mission at Excel Physical Therapy is to support our community through service, education and promoting the value of health and well-being; the Excel Physical Therapy Running Camp is our commitment to you to provide you with the most up to date strategies for a successful running program. Your strongest miles are ahead of you!
Running Strong: How to Run While Preventing Injury
Join us Wednesday, May 9,2018 at 6:30pm in the Bozeman Library Community Room for a lively discussion on running mechanics and injury prevention. Our team of running specialists, Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS will review running injury prevention advice to help you run strong and pain-free.
Our Physical Therapists will discuss:
How to customize your running mechanics to prevent running injuries.
The top risk factors for running-related injuries - running mechanics, flexibility, strength, foot strike patterns, and training errors.
Q&A: Bring your questions for the Excel PT running experts to answer.
Priority Registration! Seminar guests receive priority registration consideration for our June 16th, 2018 Running Camp at our new state-of-the-art Bozeman location. Our annual running camp, limited to the first 30 sign-ups (waiting list available), is a 4-hour comprehensive running workshop filled with great info from our running experts and community special guests. Since this is a community outreach event, the suggested running camp online registration is a $10 donation which will be donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank in the registrant's name. Click Here for more info.
Door prizes! Free and everyone welcome.
Attendee's of our May 9th, 2018 Running Strong Seminar held at the Bozeman Library will receive priority registration access for our annual Excel Physical Therapy Running Camp 2018 community education event, held on June 16th, 2018, 8AM-12PM at our new state of the art Bozeman location at 1823 West College Street (corner of 19th and College Streets.)
Our team's mission at Excel Physical Therapy is to support our community through service, education, and promoting the value of physical well-being; this seminar is our commitment to you to provide you with the most up to date strategies for a successful running program so you can Live Better and Play Smarter.
You are invited! Excel Physical Therapy is hosting our annual free Running Camp on Saturday, June 10, 2017, 8am-12pm. We offer this camp each year because we want to serve the community we love.
This comprehensive workshop helps to ensure you are running correctly to avoid pain & injury. Excel Physical Therapy is hosting the running boot camp at our Bozeman location at 1125 West Kagy Blvd., Ste. 101A (corner of South 11th and Kagy).
How to choose the correct running shoes and other helpful running gear.
A local training run with our Running Specialist PT Team after the in-clinic sessions.
Q&A time with our running experts and special guests.
Attendees will receive a running training program from our Running Specialist PT Team.
Raffle prizes include 2 entries for the Sweet Pea Run 5K. We are proud sponsors of the Big Sky Wind Drinker's Sweet Pea Run! We have designed this running camp to help get you in top form for this Bozeman running tradition held in early August.
Please submit your questions in advance for the running panel guests to megan@excelptmt.com or if you don't mind raising your hand, bring them to the event!
Seating is limited to 100 attendees
For more information, contact Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS at 406.556.0562 or megan@excelptmt.com
2015's Running Experts ForumBring your questions for Bozeman's running experts panel!
Learn why your posture matters, how it can lead to health concerns, and what you can do to improve yours now.
Please bring your older kids! Learning to optimize posture at an early age can have life changing results.
With the popularity of personal electronic devices, poor posture is an increasing problem. People of all ages are at risk for developing a multitude of musculoskeletal problems, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder impingement, elbow tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, TMD, etc.
David Coletta, MPT, CMPT specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain, spinal issues, whiplash, headaches, TMJ/jaw pain, postural dysfunctions and professional bike fitting. As the founding owner of Excel Physical Therapy, David established Excel PT in 2001 on the principles of specialization, advanced education and customer service. He enjoys finding long-term solutions for his patients — solutions that involve a fine-tuned combination of manual manipulative therapy and a targeted exercise program that address even the most difficult patient presentations.
Join us Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 6:30-7:30pm in the Community Room of the Bozeman Library for a discussion of running-related injuries, risk factors, foot mechanics and injury prevention how-to's. Our team of running specialists, Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS and Chad Yoakam, MS, PT will review tips and tricks to help you run strong and pain-free.
Our physical therapists will discuss:
Risk factors for Running-related injuries
running mechanics, flexibility, strength and training errors
Foot Mechanics and their relation to Running-Related Injuries
pathomechanical foot types, shoe selection
Prevention of Running-related injuries
strength and conditioning, stretches
Q&A: Bring your questions for the Excel PT team to answer.
We'll have door prizes too! Free and open to the public.
Our team's mission at Excel Physical Therapy is to support our community through service, education, and promoting the value of physical well-being; this seminar is our commitment to you to provide you with the most up to date strategies for a successful running program so you can Live Better and Play Smarter.
Posted on April 12th, 2016 by Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Not sure why your feet are hurting? Or which kind of shoe will help? Join us at Schnee's Boots Shoes & Outdoors, Thursday April 14th from 7-8pm for a Foot Health Seminar. Megan Peach, Chad Yoakam and Jason Lunden of Excel Physical Therapy will be discussing "Foot and Arch Myths and How They Impact Your Movement". Special Guest, Scott McCoubrey of Scott Footwear. Bring your questions for Q&A after the talk. See you at Schnee's Montana!
For more information, contact Megan Peach at 406.556.0562 or megan @ excelptmt dot com
Post Running Experts Forum Update!
Thank you to Megan Peach, moderator and our Running Experts Panel: Jason Lunden, Nikki Kimball, Damian Stoy and Casey Jermyn for sharing their insights and inspiration!
Posted on December 13th, 2014 by Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS, physical therapist with Excel Physical Therapy of Bozeman and Manhattan, was a featured presenter at this year's Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference in St. Paul, MN. Jason gave a podium presentation and a breakout session on the rehabilitation of hamstring injuries, to an audience of orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers.
How a specialized physical therapist utilizes manual therapy, patient education, exercise, and dry needling techniques to treat neck pain.
How improving posture can alleviate neck pain.
Which exercises are most effective in self-treatment of neck pain.
Other self-treatment techniques.
There also will be time at the end of the seminar to speak with David regarding your specific neck problem.
David Coletta, MPT, CMPT has specialized in the treatment of back and neck pain, spinal issues, whiplash, headaches, TMJ/jaw pain, and postural dysfunctions for over 15 years. David received his masters in physical therapy from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, California. He enjoys finding long-term solutions for his patients — solutions that involve a fine-tuned combination of manual manipulative therapy and a targeted exercise program that address even the most difficult patient presentations. A considerable amount of David’s training from leading physical therapy clinicians has occurred through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). He has completed advanced certification in manual therapy (CMPT) with NAIOMT and has received advanced training in dry needling techniques for the spine and extremities. David is also a Certified Clinical BikeFit Pro Fitter.
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He has published on the topic of shoulder biomechanics and the rehabilitation of knee injuries and has a strong commitment to educating others. Jason serves as a physical therapist for the US Snowboarding and US Freeskiing teams and is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is a recent recipient of the New Horizon Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jason received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota, where he was the recipient of the Gary L. Soderberg DPT Visionary Award, the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership, the MN APTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award, and the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. He received a Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology from St. Cloud State University and Bachelors of Arts from St. Olaf College. Jason also received specialized training through the Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency, and received his board certification as a Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has also served as a faculty member for the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program
Posted on September 12th, 2013 by Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Here are the links to the injury prevention handouts and resources from Excel Physical Therapy's Community Education Series Fall 2013 Seminar "Why Do Kids Get Injured? A Youth Sports Injury Seminar for Parents, Coaches and Athletes Ages 18 & Under"
For additional information, please contact Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS at 406.556.0562 or by email: jason "at" excelptmt.com
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He has published on the topic of shoulder biomechanics and the rehabilitation of knee injuries and has a strong commitment to educating others. Jason serves as a physical therapist for the US Snowboarding and US Freeskiing teams and is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is a recent recipient of the New Horizon Award from the American Physical Therapy Association and he as received advanced training in dry needling techniques for the extremities.
Posted on July 31st, 2013 by Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Just in case you missed our most recent library presentation on pregnancy & exercise, here’s a recap with some helpful tips for exercising while pregnant!
Pregnancy is an incredible time in a family’s life with LOTS of changes for everyone involved and LOTS of questions about the unknown. As an expectant mother myself, I realized that not a lot of guidance exists regarding exercise during pregnancy. With a little research, here’s what I found:
Exercise during pregnancy can be beneficial for both mother and baby, however you must check in with your prenatal care provided prior to beginning an exercise program and also regularly throughout your pregnancy to ensure the health of you and your baby. Benefits of exercise during pregnancy can include reduced risk of premature labor, reduced swelling, reduced risk of gestational diabetes & preeclampsia, decreased low back pain, and increased regularity of the digestive system.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 30 minutes of daily exercise of moderate intensity for healthy pregnant women. Examples of moderate intensity are walking 3-4 miles per hour (15-20 minute miles), light swimming or cycling, and light resistance exercise. Can you maintain a conversation while exercising? If so, you are likely exercising at a moderate intensity.
Water walking or aerobic water exercise is a good option as water exercise can decrease force across joints as well as prevent an harmful rise in core temperature. Resistance and core exercises are appropriate during pregnancy provided that resistance is kept low (preferably body weight only) with high repetitions, and no sit-ups! Yoga is a great alternative to traditional core exercises although some positions may have to be modified to accommodate your growing belly and you should avoid inverted positions after 32 weeks gestation. Don’t forget the Kegels! It’s important to maintain your pelvic floor strength with kegel exercises during pregnancy to help prevent incontinence and to support the pelvic floor as it becomes stressed with the weight of the growing baby.
Some general advice for exercising during pregnancy:
Warming up and cooling down may be even more important during pregnancy than before to redistribute blood flow to working muscles in preparation for exercise.
Due to weight gain, changes in center of mass and balance, and hormonal fluctuations, exercise during pregnancy may feel different from exercise prior to pregnancy.
Listen to your body and stop if you feel discomfort! It’s important to stop exercise immediately if you experience the following signs and symptoms and contact your care provided should symptoms persist: dizziness, headache, chest pain, calf pain or swelling, bleeding, pre-term labor, amniotic fluid leakage. The farther along you are you are in your pregnancy, the more you may have to decrease the intensity and/or duration of exercise depending on your energy levels.
Pay attention to hydration, heat stress, fatigue, & exercise intensity as these may change from one week to the next.
Without a doubt, exercise during pregnancy has substantial benefits to mother & baby provided it is practiced safely. Please do not hesitate to contact your prenatal care provider should you have questions regarding exercise & your pregnancy!
Benefits of exercise during pregnancy can include reduced risk of premature labor, reduced swelling, reduced risk of gestational diabetes & preeclampsia, decreased low back pain, and increased regularity of the digestive system.
If you have any specific questions, contact Megan Peach of Excel Physical Therapy at 406.556.0562 in our Bozeman office.
Posted on June 6th, 2013 by Megan Peach, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Thank you to all who attended Megan Peach, DPT, CSCS' presentation last night at the @Bozeman Library! Per Megan's recommendations, be sure to consult your health care provider before beginning or adjusting any exercise program.
Here is the link to Megan's handout for the exercises discussed:
Discover the benefits and risks of aerobic and resistance exercise during pregnancy.
Learn how to exercise safely with specific exercise recommendations to do during pregnancy.
Ask Our PT: Q&A with Megan after the talk.
Megan specializes in manual treatment of spinal dysfunction, as well as knee and shoulder pain. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from Montana State University, Megan earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Duke University. Post-graduation, Megan became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is currently a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Shortly thereafter, Megan completed the Kaiser Permanente Residency program in advanced orthopedic manual physical therapy in San Francisco, California. Megan’s philosophy for physical therapy treatment embraces educating patients about the tools they need for enhancement of proper body movements during work and play to promote a pain and injury free active lifestyle.
Megan is an expectant mom herself and enjoys outdoor activities such as rafting, backpacking, photography, and especially loves hiking with her husband and great danes.
Join Excel PT on twitter#excelptmt and facebook for more details and community education series seminar updates.
Thank you Montana Parent Magazine for the recommendation for Megan Peach, DPT's upcoming "Pregnancy & Exercise: Rewards, Risks & Recommendations" Seminar on Wednesday, June 5th, #Bozeman Library, 6:30-7:30pm. Free & open to the public.
Thank you to the Running Injury Prevention Seminar presenters at the recent @ExcelPTMT Community Education Series talk Friday May, 17, 2013 at the #Bozeman Library.
#BozemanRunningCompany and #WholisticRunning along with #ExcelPTMT's Jason Lunden all provided a fun and info-packed evening to a great crowd in the Community Room.
We all had fun sharing the latest running injury prevention information and tips. We also enjoyed giving away BRC's running shoes & fittings, hats, socks, Damian Stoy's private ChiRunning Lesson, coffee tumblers & free coffee from Excel PT, and a running injury screen appointment with Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS.
Click Here for Jason's suggested Running Injury Prevention Exercises handout.
Tonight's Cool Giveaways at the Excel Physical Therapy Running Injury Prevention Seminar:
Pair of Running Shoes and Shoe Fitting from Bozeman Running Company,Private ChiRunning.com Lesson from Wholistic Running, Running Injury Screen Appointment from Jason Lunden, ChiRunning Book, and Excel PT stainless coffee tumblers with Free coffee. Everything to get you out the door and running right. Today, Friday, May 17th, 6pm at the Bozeman Public Library!
Posted on May 17th, 2013 by Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Community Education Seminar ~ free and open to the public
"Injury Prevention for Runners" Seminar presented by Excel Physical Therapy's Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Friday May 17, 2013 6:00-7:30pm
Bozeman Library Large Community Room
Special guests Casey Jermyn of Bozeman Running Company and Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running
Cool Giveaways! Pair of Running Shoes and a Shoe Fitting from BRC / Free private lesson with Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running / Chi Running Book / Excel PT Stainless Coffee Tumblers with Free Coffee
Learn how to recognize the Top 5 running injury symptoms including IT Band syndrome and shin splints.
Discover how to self-treat a running injury.
Learn to perform strengthening and stretching exercises designed to prevent the development of running injuries.
Casey Jermyn of Bozeman Running Co. will present on what's new in footwear & footwear selection.
Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running will discuss tips to reduce injuries with proper running techniques.
Join us on twitter#excelptmt and facebook to for more info and community education series seminar updates.
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He has published on the topic of shoulder biomechanics and the rehabilitation of knee injuries and has a strong commitment to educating others. Jason serves as a physical therapist for the US Snowboarding and US Freeskiing teams and is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is a recent recipient of the New Horizon Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jason received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota, where he was the recipient of the Gary L. Soderberg DPT Visionary Award, the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership, the MN APTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award, and the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. He received a Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology from St. Cloud State University and Bachelors of Arts from St. Olaf College. Jason also received specialized training through the Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency, and received his board certification as a Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has also served as a faculty member for the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.
Jason is an avid snowboarder, cyclist, runner, and Nordic skier, and he enjoys spending his time outdoors with his family.
Community Education Series - free and open to the public
What You Will Learn:
How to recognize common alpine skiing & snowboarding injuries.
Ways to prevent injuries in skiing & snowboarding.
Learn the best exercises for injury prevention.
How to manage an injury after it happens.
Q&A with the Physical Therapist after the talk.
Jason Lunden, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He has published on the topic of shoulder biomechanics and the rehabilitation of knee injuries and has a strong commitment to educating others. He is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. Jason also serves as a physical therapist for the US Snowboarding and US Freeskiing teams.
Jason received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota, where he was the recipient of the Gary L. Soderberg DPT Visionary Award, the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership, the MN APTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award, and the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. Receiving a Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology from St. Cloud State University and a Bachelors of Arts from St. Olaf College, Jason is a former faculty member of the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program. He also received specialized training through the Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency and received his board certification as a Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. Jason is also a Clinical BikeFit Pro Fitter. As an avid snowboarder, cyclist, runner and Nordic skier, he enjoys spending his time outdoors with his family.
Community Education Series - free and open to the public
What You Will Learn:
How neck pain develops and becomes chronic.
What the anatomic sources of neck pain are.
How a specialized physical therapist utilizes manual therapy, patient education, exercise, and dry needling techniques to treat neck pain.
How improving posture can alleviate neck pain.
Which exercises are most effective in self-treatment of neck pain.
Other self-treatment techniques.
There also will be time at the end of the seminar to speak with David regarding your specific neck problem.
David Coletta, MPT, CMPT specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain, spinal issues, whiplash, headaches, TMJ/jaw pain, and postural dysfunctions. David received his masters in physical therapy from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, California. He enjoys finding long-term solutions for his patients — solutions that involve a fine-tuned combination of manual manipulative therapy and a targeted exercise program that address even the most difficult patient presentations.
A considerable amount of David’s advanced training has occurred through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). He has completed advanced certification in manual therapy (CMPT) with NAIOMT, and he is working towards his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification with the American Physical Therapy Association.
Have a nagging pain when you run or know someone who does? Come down to the Bozeman Running Company Thursday, July 19, 2012, 6:00-7:30pm and talk with Jason. Jason Lunden, DPT, Sports Physical Therapy Specialist, will be providing free running injury screens to help you understand the pain you are experiencing, discuss your treatment options, exercise tips, and answer your questions.
Thank you to everyone who came to our Running Injury Prevention Seminar last night. We had fun sharing the information and meeting with you. Thanks as well to Casey Jermyn from the Bozeman Running Comp and Damian Stoy from Wholistic Running for co-presenting with us.
Click Here for the Running Injury Prevention Exercise Handout:
Community Education Series - free and open to the public
What You Will Learn:
Recognize the 5 most common running injury symptoms including IT Band syndrome and shin splints.
Discover how to self-treat a running injury.
Learn to perform strengthening and stretching exercises designed to prevent the development of running injuries.
See what's new in footwear and proper footwear selection from Bozeman Running Company.
Reduce injuries with proper running technique instruction from Wholistic Running.
Come Dressed to move!
Jason Lunden, DPT, Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He is a published medical journal author on the topic of shoulder biomechanics, and he has a strong commitment to educating others. Jason joined Excel Physical Therapy after serving as a faculty member at the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency program and he is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Jason received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota, Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology from St. Cloud State University and Bachelors of Arts from St. Olaf College. Jason also received specialized training through the Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency, and received his board certification as a Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He is also a Clinical BikeFit Pro Fitter.
Community Education Series - free and open to the public
What You Will Learn:
The various types of headaches that originate from
neck problems
Understand why you are suffering from headaches.
Learn what to do when you experience headache pain with simple exercises, treatment options and suggestions to self-treat.
Q&A session to follow.
David Coletta, MPT, CMPT specializes in the treatment of back and neck pain, spinal issues, whiplash, headaches, TMJ/jaw pain, and postural dysfunctions. David received his masters in physical therapy from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, California. He enjoys finding long-term solutions for his patients — solutions that involve a fine-tuned combination of manual manipulative therapy and a targeted exercise program that address even the most difficult patient presentations.
A considerable amount of David’s advanced training has occurred through the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). He has completed advanced certification in manual therapy (CMPT) with NAIOMT, and he is working towards his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification with the American Physical Therapy Association.
This 12 session program is aimed at decreasing the incidence of skier/snowboarder injuries and improving sport performance. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are relatively common in skiing. In addition to putting you out for the season, they are costly: the cost of an ACL injury per athlete is approximately $17,000 (including surgery and rehabilitation).
Injury prevention programs focusing on strengthening, agility, jumping and landing, all with the emphasis on learning proper technique, have been shown to be effective in reducing non-contact ACL injuries.
Prevent costly common lower extremity injuries in skiing & snowboarding while improving your skiing/snowboarding performance. This comprehensive program will help you learn how to cut, pivot, jump and land with proper technique utilizing the latest sports medicine research on injury prevention to keep you on the mountain as well as the latest human performance equipment to track your improvement.
Under the direction of Excel Physical Therapy's sports physical therapist, Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS and HealthBalance's exercise physiologist, Eddie Davila, MS, HFS, you will receive advanced sports-oriented training to improve your skiing/snowboarding strength, endurance, agility, coordination, and speed.
Hurry! Register by October 4th
Space limited to the first 15 registrants
Contact HealthBalance @ 406.922.2078 or email: info@healthbalanceinc.net
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 7-8pm Bozeman Public Library Community Room
•Learn how to recognize common overuse injuries that occur in cycling
•Discover how to apply self-treatment strategies to aid in recovery from overuse cycling injuries
•Understand the relationship between improper bike fitting and the development of an overuse injury
•Q&A session
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries. A published medical journal author, local and national presenter, Jason has obtained extensive advanced training in physical therapy and bike fitting: Doctor of Physical Therapy degree - University of Minnesota; Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology - St. Cloud State University; Bachelors of Arts - St. Olaf College; Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency; Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist Board Certification - American Physical Therapy Association; Certified Bike Fitter
Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
The link below is for the Barefoot Running Program from Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS' Running Injury Prevention Seminar presented at the Bozeman Library, June 2011.
If you have any further questions, please call Jason at 406-556-0562.
So we're bringing David Coletta, MPT, CMPT's 4/27/2011 seminar announcement to the local radio airwaves...Click this link to listen: KZMY Announcement -Excel Physical Therapy
Excel Physical Therapists, Jeff Moore, DPT, MTC will present "Spinal Manipulation: An Evidence-Based Intervention" and Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS will present "Rehabilitation of the Injured Runner: An Evidence-Based Approach" in Billings, Montana on April 17th, 2011.
Their presentation will be attended by the Montana American Physical Therapy Conference Members which includes physical therapists from all over the state.
Click on the following link to access the MAPTA Spring Conference Brochure which outlines both Jason and Jeff's presentation points and biographies:
On April 27th, 2011, 6:30-7:30pm, Join Certified Manual Physical Therapist, David Coletta, MPT, CMPT at the Bozeman Public Library, Community Room for a discussion of "TMJ Dysfunction/Jaw Pain: Help Yourself with Specialized Physical Therapy".
Learn the source of your facial pain and headaches, as related to jaw muscle imbalance and joint dysfunction of the jaw and the neck. Learn how to treat yourself with some simple exercises and techniques and how a specialized physical therapist can specifically help you. Q&A with David to follow so you can ask specific questions regarding any jaw, facial pain or headaches.
David Coletta, MPT, CMPT is a certified manual physical therapist through NAIOMT and for over 14 years has specialized in treating facial pain, TMJ dysfunction, headaches, and neck pain. Coletta is the owner of Excel Physical Therapy in Bozeman and Manhattan, Montana which is celebrating their 10th year of service to the Gallatin Valley this year.
To sign up for future seminar announcements, join our e-list @ www.excelptmt.com.
6:30-7:30pm - Bozeman Public Library, Community Room
Back by popular demand, Amy Pakula, DPT and Jeff Moore, DPT, MTC will deliver a presentation on back pain which includes a discussion of:
•reasons the back is susceptible to injury in such a large portion of our population
•advice on postures/activities which may cause or prevent back pain.
•relevant anatomy of the trunk and hip areas
They will present valuable exercises to target the core region to reduce back pain. These exercises will be presented in levels of increasing difficulty so the novice and the more experienced individual will benefit. Pakula and Moore will provide a handout containing all of the exercises reviewed including written instructions on how to perform them.
Lastly, there will be a Q&A session so they can discuss different types of low back pain and answer any questions attendees have regarding their low back pain issues.
Coming in April, David Coletta, MPT, CMPT will present a discussion of TMJ and jaw pain.
Coming in May, Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS will present a sports-oriented discussion on injury prevention for runners.
Posted on December 8th, 2010 by Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Thank you to the Moonlight Basin Ski Patrol for having Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS and Amy Pakula, DPT present ski and snowboarding injury prevention exercises to your team this past weekend. For an an overview of our injury prevention exercises that were presented, so you too can be in top shape when you hit the slopes, Click Here
If you have any questions on these exercises, please call Jason or Amy at 556-0562 or 284-4262.
Join us Thursday, November 18th, 6:30-7:30pm @ the Bozeman Public Library. Amy and Jeff are presenting the last seminar of our Community Education Series for the year, "Developing a Strong Core to Maintain a Healthy Spine".
Experts in treating spinal dysfunctions and orthopedic conditions, Pakula and Moore will demonstrate selected techniques proven to improve the health and performance of your lower back by establishing a healthy and strong core area. See https://excelptmt.com/upcoming-seminars/ for more details about what the presentation will include. Free and open to the public.
Look for a new seminar series in 2011. This seminar series is for the community by the community. Tell us what topics you'd like us to present via info@excelptmt.comor on our facebook page.
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS will cover the top 5 overuse injuries in runners. Tips on self cares to do if you get injured, and exercises & training strategies to prevent injury will be discussed. This presentation is for the Bozeman Running Company's 5k & 10K training group and other runners in the community are invited.
"Great work, very friendly environment, flexible schedule."
--Bozeman Patient
Jackie Oliver, DPT, OCS completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, one of the top Physical Therapy schools in the nation. She was fortunate enough to complete her clinical rotations and begin her physical therapy career within the University of Utah system, which is consistently ranked near the top in healthcare. Exposed to a wide variety of orthopedic conditions, Jackie is confident when assessing and treating a broad range of orthopedic impairments. Jackie is a certified dry needling provider with advanced training from Evidence in Motion and KinetaCore. Jackie achieved the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist advanced certification after extensive advanced training coursework and a stringent examination process from the American Physical Therapy Association.
