NEWS from The Corvallis Clinic Aug. 23, 2018 CORVALLIS — Michael Gray, DPT, manager of The Corvallis Clinic Physical Therapy Department, has successfully completed a fellowship that has earned him the title of Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, the highest level of training attainable for physical therapists. The three-year Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars Fellowship in Orthopedic […]
Nurse practitioner Heather Herman joins Neurology Department
Note: To view a video of Ms. Herman talking about her practice and herself, go Heather Herman, FNP-C. CORVALLIS — Heather Herman, FNP-C, is seeing patients by referral at The Corvallis Clinic Neurology Department. For information, call 541-754-1274. Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner, Ms. Herman will work […]
Corvallis Clinic Physical Therapy Department provides intensive Parkinson’s exercise method
CORVALLIS — According to the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Parkinson’s Outcomes Project, physical activity can help slow the decline in quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s, no matter the disease stage. The Corvallis Clinic’s Physical Therapy Department currently has five providers certified in an intensive exercise approach for Parkinson’s patients called LSVT BIG. Developed from […]
Paul Jaques, DPT, earns advanced certification for orthopedic physical therapy
Paul Jaques, a license physical therapist at The Corvallis Clinic, has earned an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. As a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Jaques offers advanced knowledge in evaluating, treating and managing patients with orthopedic conditions, including sprains, strains, tendinopathy, arthritis, ligament and muscle tears, muscle […]
City league softball players: Try these exercises to ease the throwing pains
By Paul Jaques, DPT, CSCS The Corvallis Clinic For the last few years, I’ve played city league slow-pitch softball. I grew up playing baseball, and softball can be a fun way to keep physically active and to be still part of a team. However, many adults who play softball struggle with shoulder pain when […]
