Are you on a recreational soccer team? Do you enjoy hitting the Crossfit gym and fighting through a ‘workout of the day’? Perhaps you just enjoy running and cycling on a regular basis. Anyone who’s passionate and committed to physical activity is an athlete. At Reflex, we believe knee pain should never keep you from being
Many of the diagnostic tools currently available have historically made accurately diagnosing knee injuries a challenge. Traditionally, X-ray images have been used to diagnose some knee injuries and conditions—however, such testing exposes patients to potentially harmful radiation. In addition, X-rays are only able to detect bone injuries—thereby leaving out any muscles, cartilage, and other joint structures
Injuries can happen in any work environment. You could fall off a ladder, drop a tool on your foot, trip over a computer cord, or slam your finger in a drawer. All of these are examples of acute injuries, which occur from a single, sudden, specific incident. No one is safe from these potential injuries,
With the New Year right around the corner, soon you’ll be making resolutions to get healthier, work out more and eat better. While it would be nice to drop a couple pant sizes… what’s more important is how that exercise is actually affecting your health. Regular exercise is essential for preventing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain
Over the counter pain relievers are fantastic for the occasional headache or injury. But because these medications are so readily available, it can be easy to overuse them. Most are classified as NSAIDS – Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: They’re intended to relieve mild to moderate pain, lower fevers, and reduce inflammation or swelling. NSAIDS do this by
It’s an old wives’ tale that actually has a kernel of truth behind it. Your knee pain actually can get worse when it’s rainy or cold. Most research has linked this phenomenon to the change in barometric pressure in the atmosphere, which in turn affects the pressure in your knee joint. Decreased pressure in the air
How many of your friends or family members do you know have had knee surgery? The number of Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgeries being performed in the U.S. has tripled over the past decade and is projected to grow another 673% by 2030! Researchers have ascribed this meteoric rise to a combination of factors
The end of the year holds a lot to look forward to, pumpkin spice, turkey dinners, and fancy decorations. But it also means Open Enrollment season for insurance companies. Now is the time when you can change your health insurance plan or company. The end of the year holds a lot to look forward to,
Welcome to the new ReflexPortland.com. Those of you who have spent time with us know how passionate we are about empowering people suffering from knee pain to get back to life. That means out of the house, on the move, embracing time with the people and activities you love. That’s why we’re thrilled to unveil our
Pain from scar tissue associated with trauma and surgery, or from chronic tendonitis (tendinopathy) can be a very debilitating experience. Pain from scar tissue associated with trauma and surgery, or from chronic tendonitis (tendinopathy) can be a very debilitating experience. It can keep a person from moving normally and from being able to participate in
In our society, it can be difficult to weed out what new information we learn is accurate and worthwhile, versus what the newest fad is. Are Superfoods really ‘super’ and should you be joining a cross fit gym to get into shape? It’s hard to sort out the quality information from the trendy filler, as
Knee pain with walking or stair use? Suffering from a knee injury? Recovering from a recent surgery? Consider this: Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) is a way of treating pain by applying frequency specific electrical currents to an injured part of the body. It helps treat pain by improving cell communication and increasing the
