Is Your Desk Job a Pain in the Neck?
Many people who work at a desk job often complain about feeling achy and stiff at the end of the day, and this pain can often accompany them well into the weekend. Pain caused from sitting all day can often become chronic when underlying issues and habits are not...
Physical Therapy Can Help Treat and Prevent Diabetes
Physical therapy can play a very important role in helping people both manage their diabetes and prevent many of the complications that arise from this chronic condition. Diabetes is a chronic disease that currently affects 34.2 million adults in the United...
PT Offers Tips for Managing Herniated Disc Pain
Herniated disc pain is one of the most debilitating ailments affecting individuals from age 30 and up. Herniated discs in the lower back and neck can irritate nearby nerves, causing individuals extreme pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and/or legs. The pain caused by...
Improving Mobility and Strength Can Help You Better Manage Your Arthritis
Arthritis is a common ailment that can drastically impact your quality of life and affect you at any age. Individuals who focus on improving their range of motion and follow a strength training plan can significantly minimize arthritis symptoms. Individuals...
Holidays an Ideal Time for a Refresher on Proper Lifting
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the back of your closet … the Holiday Season certainly requires its fair share of bending, lifting and reaching. This, coupled with the cooler...
5 Ways to Feel Gratitude in the Face of Challenges
November is a month when gratitude takes its place in the spotlight of American culture. Yet, with the challenges our country has faced this year, a popular notion as we approach the final weeks of 2020 is “let’s just get this year over with.” ...
See Your PT Annually for Injury Prevention, Early Intervention
We all know that visiting your physician for an annual physical is critical in maintaining long-term health, just as dental exams twice each year helps ensure oral health throughout a lifetime. But what about annual check-ups with a...
At-Home Learning: Don’t Overlook Physical Activity
As the school year gains momentum during the COVID crisis and more kids and families adjust to various levels of at-home learning, parents and instructors should not overlook what should be a standard facet of all children’s curriculum:...
Our Knees: ‘Canaries in the Coal Mine’ of Movement & Exercise Issues
Despite being the largest and perhaps most complicated joints in our bodies, our knees are naturally docile. They’re easily influenced by what’s going on above and below them, in other words, not making many decisions on their...
Will Running Damage Your Knees? Studies Say No.
Is running bad for your knees? Physical therapists say this is a common question among both avid runners and those who may start running for exercise or to participate in that first 5K. It’s a question...
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Synergy Spine Therapy
10305 SW Park Way, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 419–6220
Meet your PT
Lee O’Connor, PT, OCS, Cert MDT began his career as a staff therapist and worked up to Lead therapist at Providence St. Vincent Rehabilitation in Portland.
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Synergy Spine Therapy
10305 SW Park Way, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 419–6220
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
Weekends: Closed
What We Treat
Spine Care
ASTYM
McKenzie Method
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