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This time of year can be rough- gift giving is never easy, and likely getting expensive! And, with the New Year right around the corner, fitness and resolutions of healthier living are imminent. So we here at Chandler Physical Therapy have put together a fun list of the items we […]

Top 5 Self Care Gifts to Give This Year

26 Nov, 2018 in Core Concepts / Low Back Pain / Neck Pain / Pain / Warm Up tagged Tools by eChristensen

Do you sit all day? Do you have tight hips? In a previous BLOG, I discussed how tight hip flexors can wreak havoc on your lower back. In that blog I gave a list of my favorite exercises I use for treating tight hips. But how does one know if […]

If you sit all day, this post is for you ...

5 Sep, 2018 in Core Concepts / Hip / Low Back Pain / Squat / Warm Up by eChristensen

Does your head hurt? Did you know that more than half of adults will experience a headache at any given time during during any part of the year? Headaches can occur in any part of the head or multiple parts during a given episode. There are two main types of […]

Headaches – an informative blog with solutions.

10 Aug, 2018 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

We had a wonderful workshop- if you missed it catch the replay above. Unfortunately, the hands on portion got cut off, you can check the techniques in the FREE Online Course HERE. Chandler Physical Therapy is here for you – if you have any questions, or wonder if this might […]

The Breathing Connection Workshop

30 May, 2018 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Dizziness-Is it vertigo or your neck causing your dizziness? Have you ever suffered from dizziness? Has a doctor or a friend ever told you that you have vertigo? Did you know that vertigo is actually symptom and not a disease or pathology? Vertigo simply means you have dizziness. If […]

Dizziness: Is it your neck or your ears?

22 Jan, 2018 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Do you know how to BALANCE a check book? Do you struggle to find a work-life BALANCE? Do you know about the US government system of checks and BALANCES? Are you familiar with the story of baLANCE-elot of King Arthur’s Court? Okay, that last one was absolutely awful but are […]

Balance – do you need it?

22 Jan, 2018 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

“If my back was stronger, it wouldn’t go out all the time.” Have you ever said this before? What if I told you your back might not be the culprit? Somewhere in the ballpark of 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives and will […]

Low Back Pain: Squeeze the Cheeks

18 Jan, 2018 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Top 5 exercises for correcting Shoulder Impingement Do you have chronic pain in your shoulder(s)? Do you want to do something about it? If your answers to these questions were Yes and YES, then you are in luck! What if I told you that you can eliminate your shoulder […]

Why that shoulder pain may just need a few modified ...

13 Dec, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Alright.. I know I have written about this topic before, but I had a recent frustrating phone conversation with my mother and realized I need to continue preaching this concept. My mom recently hurt her knee while she was walking. When talking about her condition over the phone, I […]

Why you should get Physical Therapy First!

13 Dec, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

If you haven’t heard of T4 Syndrome I’m happy to introduce you to it. It is a collection of symptoms that can lead to chronic headaches, neck pain, mid back pain, or arm numbness/tingling/pain. Here at Chandler Physical therapy, we help patients with this diagnosis nearly every single day. We […]

T4 Syndrome – common cause of neck pain, arm pain, ...

13 Dec, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Tendonitis or Tendonosis?

15 Nov, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Is Back Pain Keeping You Down? Are you one of the millions of people suffering from low back? Back pain is probably the most common issue that is treated in most PT clinics and for good reason. 8 out of 10 people will suffer from back pain at some point […]

The Top Hip Stretches to Help Low Back Pain

14 Oct, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Picture this. You’re out shopping. Thankfully, you found some amazing pieces of clothing that you’re dying to find out if they fit so you can spend your hard earned money on them. You’re ready to go try some things on in the changing rooms and when you step into the […]

Don’t get stuck in the….Poo.

8 Oct, 2017 in Core Concepts by eChristensen

Let’s air out a dirty little secret. Being strong and being stable are two different and important concepts to understand. I get this question and/or comment a lot, particularly in relation to neck pain. So what is the difference, and why the heck are they so important anyway? Let’s talk […]