Southside Physical Therapy

04/28/2026

Dizziness, nausea, and blurry vision are the most common symptoms most people associate with vestibular dysfunction—but they aren’t always present. Some ‘hidden’ symptoms can be clues too. This list isn’t all-inclusive, and symptoms vary from person to person. If this sounds familiar, don’t ignore it—an assessment can make a big difference in your daily life!

04/28/2026

Happy Superhero Day from our very own Bark Kent!

04/24/2026

Bend Bike Fest & Bike Swap are happening this weekend! Peak performance comes from your bike being the right size and aligned with your body. Proper fit helps keep you safe and avoids unnecessary injury.

Need a check? Schedule a bike fit with Colin Chapman, DPT, and he can help design a training program to support the muscles and joints most impacted when biking. Call today (541) 388-2681.

Programs for the little ones on push bikes, those just starting to explore the trails on a peddle bike, and all the way up to riders pushing their technical and physical skills through racing downhill and enduro series.

04/23/2026

Shoulder impingement: what it is + how it shows up as shoulder pain

04/22/2026

The first Earth Day without Jane Goodall, but her legacy and words live on:

"There is one really important message that I want to share on Earth Day 2025: I urge everyone to treat every day of the year as Earth Day."

04/15/2026

If you run, you should be training one leg at a time.
Running is essentially a series of single-leg hops—so your strength work should reflect that.

Single-leg exercises help:
• Improve balance and control
• Build hip and knee stability
• Reduce injury risk
• Increase power and efficiency

Start simple and master control first—then add weights.

04/15/2026

Balance is critical in nearly everything we do, and only more so as we become older. Our latest blog post covers why balance is important and easy ways you can incorporate exercises to improve and strengthen your balance.

If you're ready to have your balance evaluated and create a personalized plan to keep you steady, give us a call today! 541-388-2681

When most people think about balance, they think about not falling. And yes, fall prevention is critically important, especially as we age, but balance is one of the most under-appreciated pillars of overall health and easy to take for granted. The benefits of strong, stable balance reach far beyond...

04/10/2026

Topper takes his role as the unofficial mascot of Southside PT very seriously 🐾 Our weekend training sessions include coffee and snuggles, as well as learning new techniques so we can provide our clients with the best care!

04/08/2026

Rotator cuff series — starting with the basics 👇🏼

Today we’re breaking down rotator cuff anatomy so you can actually see what these muscles do and why they matter.

The rotator cuff is made up of 4 muscles that stabilize and move the shoulder — and it’s one of the most commonly involved structures in shoulder pain.

📊 Some stats to keep in mind:
• About 20–25% of adults over 65 have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear on imaging
• If you include partial tears + degenerative changes, that number climbs even higher
• Many tears are asymptomatic — meaning structure ≠ pain

Understanding the anatomy is the first step in understanding injury, rehab, and prevention.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to our friends who celebrate, from all of us here at Southside PT!

04/04/2026

Tomorrow is for the bunnies, today is for the rats! It's World Rat Day, so here are some fun

🐀 & 👫 have a ~90% shared genome and thrive in human environments
🐀 are intelligent, social, empathetic, and highly trainable.
🐀 can learn their names, solve puzzles, and be taught tricks.
🐀 can jump up to 3ft vertically, swim for 1/2 mile, and tread water for 3 days.
🐀 have been known to successfully overcome spinal paralysis with drugs for nerve growth, electrical stimulation, and physical therapy!

04/03/2026

Staff feature Friday!