Life Force Physical Therapy

10/01/2025

Hello Venetians. It is with a heavy heart that I’m posting today to let you know that Life Force Physical Therapy will be closing at the end of October. In the face of dwindling insurance payments and rising costs it has been very difficult to keep the doors open. However, made it work because we loved what we were doing and we love the community. Unfortunately this is no longer possible for us. After nearly 11 years we have met and enjoyed the company of so many of you which makes this decision all the more difficult. We are sad to close the doors, yet are excited and looking forward to what’s next. We’ll still call Veneta our home and will be around. Please say “hello” if you see us. Thank you all!

10/18/2024

Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic pain?

Inflammation is the major cause of chronic pain and illness. When you have an injury, your body goes through the acute inflammatory process which is normal and appropriate. This process should be less than 3 months.

Ways to decrease inflammation in your body are:

1. Nutrition- eliminate processed and ultra processed food
2. Sleep- go to bed and wake up at the same time every day to regulate your circadian rhythm to boost your immune system.
3. Movement- any movement for any length of time is better than no movement at all.
4. Cold plunges- I will post more about this
5. Decrease/ Manage stress- meditation, non-sleep deep rest, breathing exercises, journaling, exercise, regulating your circadian rhythms.

10/03/2024

This is a dermatome chart. It shows the nerve distribution from the vertebral levels to the body and extremities.

Sometimes people have radicular or radiating pain. This is pain that may start in or near the spine and moves down an arm or leg in certain pattern. Radiating pain may also be isolated in your arm or leg but the source is the spine.

The nerves coming from each vertebral level send signals to the corresponding muscles to move. They also carry pain signals.

05/15/2024

These steps helped me get and stay in ketosis. Once my body made its first ketone I knew I could do this. It took me 4 weeks for my body to become fat adapted and make a ketone. With fat adaption came metabolic flexibility. Metabolic flexibility is the ability to burn fat and burn glucose for fuel. It helps create glucose homeostasis which in turn regulates insulin.

05/09/2024

04/24/2024

After struggling with metabolic disease for over a decade with little relief, I reached out to a health coach who helped me understand and reverse my metabolic syndrome. I am now helping others do the same thing. Please reach out with any questions!!

02/19/2023

One year ago I was trapped in my body and needed help to complete simple tasks. Today, I have my life back and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Nutrition is the key to a better quality of life. Carnivore has created a future full of hope and health. If you are curious about carnivore message me.

09/05/2022

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265345

I have been struggling with migraines since I was a child. In 2020 my migraines changed. My neurologist calls it an “evolution”. This is a good article to explain a little more about migraines. If you suffer from migraines and need more help. Angela Stanton Ph.D, Fighting The Migraine Epidemic is a great book and resource.

Researchers from Denmark have discovered a link between migraines and brain abnormalities, such as lesions and changes in grey and white matter regions.

04/18/2020

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020 Jan 17. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002282. [Epub ahead of print]

04/10/2020

Yes!!

Impressive improvement in neck range of motion after dry needling of the levator scapula muscle.

03/19/2020

Hi Veneta/Elmira Community. In light of the recent events regarding COVID-19, we are encouraging patients to wait in their cars until we come and get them and to come to your appointment alone. If you are unable to drive and a spouse/family member, or friend bring you to your appointment, we urge them to drop you off or remain in the car. We are sorry for the inconvenience. With this temporary policy we hope to accomplish two things, slow the spread of the virus by abiding with “social distancing” policies and to ensure the safety of our patients. In addition to this measure we will also be screening patients, as advised by the Oregon Health Authority. Thank you for your patience during these strange times.

03/07/2020

This is great information about drinking water. Keep yourself healthy! 😃

Nearly all of your body’s major systems depend on water to function and survive. You’d be surprised about what staying hydrated can do for your body.