Tips to Keep You On The Pickleball Court written by David Bergstrom, PT, DPT Most people know the game by now, but for the uninitiated, pickleball is something of a mix between tennis, racquetball and ping pong. Players use special paddles and a wiffle ball, and games take place on tennis courts with specific pickleball lines. [...]
Hiking Your Way To Good Health written by Sarah Stafford, PT, DPT, MPH Hiking, which can include everything from walking a flat nature path to climbing Everest, enhances cardiovascular fitness and can lower blood pressure. Going up and down hills gives the heart a great workout! But if you’re just starting out, there a [...]
Getting Into The Swing Of Things written by Matt Onderdonk, PT, DPT, OCS The days are getting longer, the frost delays are getting shorter, and we’ve just wrapped up the first major of the year. If you found yourself in the backyard swinging the club for the first time in months, you’re not alone. The [...]
Caroline Shephard, PT, DPT graduated with high honors from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California with a degree in Kinesiology. Caroline then completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. Working out of Rebound's Bend East clinic, Caroline treats a wide range of orthopedic conditions, and has an extensive [...]
Ready To Run written by Eric Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Ready or not, spring is here! About this time of year many of us have just begun, or are beginning, to train for our favorite spring and summer races. Running is the world’s most popular form of exercise and is a huge part of [...]
Same Amazing Therapists - Now at New Clinics We have had few staffing changes recently! Don't worry, our amazing therapists haven't left! But we have had a few move to different clinics. Last month we proudly announced Justin Hoggart, PT, DPT as the new Clinic Supervisor for our Prineville clinic. With that move now [...]
For several years now, Rebound physical therapy has conducted annual functional movement screening for the Bend Fire Department. This all started as an Injury Prevention Program aimed at keeping the team at the Bend Fire Department healthy and productive. In the beginning, OSHA awarded BFD a grant for injury prevention. Part of that grant was [...]
From brushing our teeth to unloading groceries, we rely on our shoulders to help us complete everyday tasks; an injured, painful shoulder can throw a wrench in our daily life. The shoulder complex is made up of four joints and five linked bone groups which work together to coordinate movement. As the most mobile joint […]
We are pleased to welcome Bobby Bemis, PT, DPT, COMT, DIP.MT, FAAOMPT, as the newest member of the Rebound crew! Bobby is the Lead Physical Therapist at our East Bend clinic. Raised in Denver, Colorado, he frequently traveled internationally as his father was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force; Bobby was one of […]
We are excited to welcome Austin Fleming, PT, DPT, to the Rebound family! Austin will be working full-time at our Redmond clinic. Originally from Sonora, California, Austin received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from California State University — Chico. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University […]
