As the leaves fall this autumn and the chore list piles up to get your home ready for the cold months ahead, one thing many don’t think about is the physical toll winterizing a home can take on your body. Inevitably, with the colder months approaching fast we see more and more preventable injuries at …
Throughout the summer Olympics you may have noticed that many of the athletes were sporting what looked like bandages or athletic tape, even though they weren’t necessarily nursing an injury. These “bandages” weren’t bandages at all, but a therapeutic tape designed to mimic the skin’s elasticity while providing added support. At OPTI, our therapists know …
A Complete Guide to Kinesio Tape, and Why You Need it Now Read More »
6 Benefits of Cupping Therapy at OPTI Our Physical Therapists at OPTI are trained to offer cupping therapy to our patients as an additional help for healing as well as overall health benefits to our patients. Cupping has become more recognized in the US as high profile athletes have been pictured with telltale signs of …
Shoulder Injury Recovery at OPTI One of the biggest (and most significant) worries of surgery patients is “Will I get my life back?” For everyone, the question has different meanings. Getting back to playing sports, chasing after grandkids, or the career you love is all possible through proper recovery with our physical and occupational therapist …
As we continue to learn more about Covid-19 and its impact on our community, providers and staff, we will periodically update our office requirements. Please take a moment to review the requirements as of May 16, 2021: Masks are required to be worn by staff, patients and visitors in our clinics. Although the CDC has …
Have you ever noticed how much you use your hands in a normal day? Now imagine not having the use of one of your hands for regular tasks. It’s a daunting thought, but a reality for people who suffer an injury or dysfunction to the upper extremity. At OPTI, we have a team of hand and upper extremity specialists that know just how imperative “normal” hand function is to quality of life. Whether the goal is to get back to work, return to an active lifestyle, or pursue a passion again, our hand therapists at OPTI can help you get back to everyday living on your terms.
The votes are in, and your team at OPTI won the best Physical Therapy Practice for 2021! Every year The Business Journal of North Idaho picks the best of the best in the north Idaho, and we could not be more proud to have won for Best PT practice alongside our orthopedic team members at …
Celebrating OPTI’s Best Physical Therapy Practice Award! Read More »
As spring arrives and sunshine beckons us outside, many of us enjoy refreshing our homes and gardens for the good weather ahead. Spring cleaning and gardening are not only great for your home, but a good way to get your body moving as well. Your physical therapist team at OPTI has some tips to keep …
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Our Physical Therapists often help patients recovering from falls in our clinic. Many don’t consider risk of fall to be something to worry about or focus on preventing, but at Orthopedic Physical Therapy Institute we see first hand just how devastating a fall can be to quality of life. Falls are in fact the leading …
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At Orthopedic Physical Therapy Institute, it is our job to get you back to health after surgery or injury. We know just how important physical health is to quality of life, and we take our job seriously. With each appointment, our Physical Therapy team actively works with patients on their road to recovery, but we …
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