Advance Physical Therapy Inc

03/28/2025

03/17/2025

Maxximus Rex

In Memoriam
1/18/2012 - 3/11/2025

After 13 years as our resident therapy cat, Maxximus Rex passed away in his sleep this last Tuesday. He was our little buddy and brought both a calming and fun presence to the clinic. He was a joy to staff and patients alike. Even the postman and UPS driver eventually got some pets in! Whether it be playing with his catnip filled banana, sleeping on the copier (lending himself repeatedly to the old “copy cat” dad joke), making the rounds to inspect patients’ shoes/bags, or guarding the front door and being an official greeter Maxx always made everyone’s day better. He was the best. We will miss him.

07/10/2024

Most people can walk or run without about putting much thought into it. If there are muscle imbalances, poor training habits, inappropriate footwear, or bad form then pain can develop as a way of telling you something is wrong and needs attention. This is similar to a warning light on a car dashboard. Athletes who are injured or even wishing to prevent injury may benefit from running gait training.

Lower Risk of Injury

For athletes and runners, injury means being away from the sport they love. Gait training and running form analysis can decrease your risk of injury by relieving pressure on areas such as your knees, shins, feet, and low back. This can prevent or alleviate repetitive strain/overuse conditions and even stress fractures. Getting back to running or walking can also improve your respiratory system and reduce the risk of illnesses such as heart disease.

Boost Physical Performance

Your running gait includes your posture and the cadence of your movements, as well as your foot-strike pattern. By retraining your muscles and joints to move in a well-distributed fashion, you can build muscle memory and improve endurance.

Optimize Overall Well-Being

Gait retraining and running form exercises help correct imbalances in your somatosensory system including muscles, joints, and nerves. Physical therapists work to correct the underlying dysfunction and bring all systems back together in harmony. In the long-term, being able to run or walk without pain can positively enhance your physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Expert Running Gait Training in Burien

Athletes of all ages may be able to benefit from running gait training. The team at Advance Physical Therapy is highly skilled in sports rehabilitation and is here to help you achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more about our treatment options which include everything from return-to-running programs, to post-surgical rehabilitation, to electrical stimulation therapy, to gait assessment and training.

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06/12/2024

Soft tissue injuries such as shin splints can impair function and prevent you from doing the things you love most. Shin splints are a common ailment that can luckily be helped with ASTYM deep tissue massage therapy performed by a skilled physical therapist.

What are Shin Splints?
Shin splints are caused by microtears in the muscle, connective tissue, and bone along the front of the leg. They are common when you overwork the area or there’s a sudden increase in intensity of running, jumping, or other athletic activity. Athletes, dancers, and runners are likely all too familiar with shin splints but they can be experienced by anyone.

How Can ASTYM Benefit You?
ASTYM™ (Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization) is one way of addressing the pain and dysfunction caused by shin splints. A form of instrument assisted deep tissue massage, ASTYM allows your therapist to identify areas of scar tissue, trigger point knots, and tissue tension and then induce your body to start a new healing response. This, along with the right kind of exercises, will remodel those areas back into flexible, strong, and well-vascularized tissue again. ASTYM is an excellent tool for stimulating healing and can also be helpful for a variety of other soft tissue conditions, including but not limited to:

Post-Surgical Incisions / Scars
Carpal Tunnel
Hamstring & Quadriceps Strains
Any other Strain of Muscle/Tendon
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
Bursitis
Tendinitis / Tendonitis
How Treatment Works
You may experience temporary discomfort when beginning treatment with ASTYM but the long-term relief it provides is well-worth any initial discomfort. A trained professional physical therapist will be able to remove the knots and tight areas that are causing you pain so you can resume your daily activities. Treatment usually takes place over the course of several sessions, the number of which will vary depending on your case. A therapeutic effect is typically achieved with two sessions per week for 4-6 weeks. Most people can remodel their soft tissue matrix in that time frame, replacing the old unhealthy tight cells with new healthy flexible cells.

Need Deep Tissue Massage Therapy Using ASTYM to Care for Shin Splints in South King County?
Don’t let shin splints take over your life! At Advance Physical Therapy, we offer ASTYM therapy for all of our patients, to help them get back to the things they love doing most. To schedule ASTYM deep tissue massage therapy or other physical therapy treatment, contact our team at Advance Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation today.

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