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 […]
Keeping ankle flexible can help avoid common painful conditions
By Paul Jaques, DPT, CSCS The Corvallis Clinic Poor ankle flexibility is associated with several common painful conditions, such as Achilles tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, and recurrent ankle sprains. Poor ankle dorsiflexion (door-see-flex-shun) is an ankle motion that is often limited in people with these foot, ankle, and knee problems. What is Ankle […]
Q & A with Dr. Matthew Taylor: Sports Medicine Physician
Matthew Taylor, M.D., completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 2012. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, Dr. Taylor offers non-surgical treatments for pain and injuries related to sports and other exercise, […]
The Corvallis Clinic’s new MRI provides the best in patient comfort
By Hanna Knowles For The Corvallis Clinic You’re strapped in, slid through a tube, and hear loud banging noises. With 30 years in the imaging field, Bart Pierce knows how this typical MRI experience can make some people feel intimidated and uneasy. “Anything we can do to streamline the process, reduce the time spent in […]
With prevention, Little League Elbow does not have to be a rite of spring
By Matthew Taylor, M.D. Sports Medicine Physician at The Corvallis Clinic Spring has arrived and with it the start of another Little League Baseball and Softball season. The ping of the aluminum bat, the smell of the leather glove, and the dirt stains on uniforms are all part of the game. And so are the […]
