By Andrea Mulligan, DPT, physical therapy Anyone whose activities put their shinbones through repeated pounding, especially on hard surfaces — sorry to all you runners out there — is at risk of shin splints. This common stress injury announces itself as pain along the front of the tibia — the lower leg bone that we […] The post What to do about shin splints appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
By Taylor Hansen, LCSW, behavioral therapy What do we mean when we talk about trauma? Most of us understand that devastating events such as serious car accidents, assaults, combat experiences or natural disasters can be traumatic. Behavioral health professionals refer to these profoundly distressing events as “big T” traumas. But they’re not the only types […] The post Everyone has trauma appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
Q: What do you get when you buy over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids? When you buy hearing aids over the counter (in stores or online), you are responsible for setting them up. That includes adjusting and tuning the sound yourself. Prescription hearing aids, on the other hand, have advanced technology and are fitted and programmed by […] The post Q&A: Hearing aids — over-the-counter vs. prescription appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
Why is it that one person can eat 4,000 calories a day and never gain a pound, while another can eat less than 1,200 and still experience weight gain? Much of it has to do with metabolism. Metabolism is the way your body turns food into energy, and it’s very specific to each individual. For […] The post Nine ways to improve your metabolism appeared first on The Portland Clinic.| The Portland Clinic
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