David Bergstrom, PT, DPT has joined our crew! He will be working full-time as a physical therapist at our Bend West clinic. Originally from Grand Marais, Minnesota, David received his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Dakota where he played Division 1 tennis in the Big Sky Conference for four years. Following […]
Three and a half years ago, Ruby Garmyn was walking his dog at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park when he saw a group of people his age playing pickleball. Intrigued by the sport, he signed up for an introductory class through Bend Park […]
By Melissa Carlton, PT, CLT, CES, CSCS Director of Rebound’s Lymphedema and Oncology Program, Bend North Clinic October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it also is National Physical Therapy Month. As a physical therapist and certified lymphedema therapist I am very passionate about working with patients during their […]
We are pleased to announce that Justin Hoggarth, PT, DPT, will become the new clinic manager for Rebound’s Prineville clinic. A native of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Justin completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Sport Science from Oregon State University in Corvallis. He then obtained his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from University of […]
Ergonomic Tips for Kids: Parents of school-aged children navigating distance learning from home this fall may want to think twice before telling their kid to stay in their seat. Just like adults, kids can experience neck and back pain — among other musculoskeletal problems — due to poor workstation ergonomics and being too sedentary during […]
Physical therapist Tami Weber, PT likes to be moving. As Rebound’s Prineville Clinic Manager, Weber spends a large part of her workdays on her feet treating patients. “I love that about this job,” she said. On the weekends, Weber prefers hiking, traveling and kayaking to sitting on the couch. Since May, she has participated virtually […]
A surfing lineup at Bend’s River Wave looks a little different than at the ocean. Instead of sitting on their boards in the water and waiting for a wave to build and paddle into, wetsuit-clad river surfers clutch their boards and stand in line for their turn on a manmade river wave. The novelty wave […]
Any hand therapist knows that teaching out your arm to brace for a fall is instinctual. It’s no surprise, then, that some of the most common mountain biking injuries are fractures of the wrist, hands, fingers and elbows. When a bike’s front tire hits a rock or loose dirt, it can cause the rider […]
For physical therapist Eric Edwards PT, the best part of the job is helping patients get back to doing what they love. “It’s about identifying what is really important to a patient: what activity is really important to who they are and how they cope as a person,” explained Edwards, a PT at Rebound’s North […]
It’s one of the most common Mountain Biking Injuries, and Jason Wright knew instantly that his collarbone was broken. In May, Wright was mountain biking on Bend’s Tiddlywinks trail when he made a sharp right hand turn. His left shoulder collided with a tree, fracturing his clavicle. The injury “was the most painful thing […]
