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Black Bear Physical Therapy

Black Bear Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Black Bear Physical Therapy
What To Expect
Approaches
Conditions We Treat
PERSONAL TRAINING
Performance Enhancement
Running Analysis
TPI Golf Assessment
Dry Needling
Mobile/In-Home PT
Pricing
FAQ
Blog
aaronswansonpt blog
Search
Contact Us
March 16, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
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as well as other community news and random interesting things.

Our Newsletter
February 18, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner

the least flexible runners are also the most economical

Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner
February 15, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)

Positional relief can sometimes be extremely useful.

Essentially you’re just putting your body in a position that’s advantageous for gravity, joint load, disc pressure, and muscle tension.

Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)
February 1, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain

“The present single-blind randomized clinical trial was used to measure the effect of DN on pain intensity and functional disability in subjects with discogenic radiating LBP. The findings of the study confirm the hypothesis stating that DN improves pain and disability parameters in subjects treated with standard conservative physical therapy.”

Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain
January 11, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Laughing Your Way to Good Health

turn off the news and turn on the comedy

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 10, 2017

The Good Life (Mexican Fisherman Parable)

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 10, 2017
The Good Life (Mexican Fisherman Parable)

...then what?

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 9, 2017

Product Review: CoreCoach

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 9, 2017
Product Review: CoreCoach

A quality external cue for measuring spinal position

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 6, 2017

For Better Sleep, Take Vitamin D

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 6, 2017
For Better Sleep, Take Vitamin D

trouble sleeping?  try taking some vitamin D

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 3, 2017

True Intelligence

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
December 3, 2017
True Intelligence

“We get resourcefulness from having many resources. Not from having one very smart one.” -Marvin Minsky

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 19, 2017

Good Vibes, Good Health

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 19, 2017
Good Vibes, Good Health

These good vibes aren't just for living the good life.  They're also for better health.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 19, 2017

Paradigms, Captivity, & Japanese Multiplication

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 19, 2017
Paradigms, Captivity, & Japanese Multiplication

We all have our own paradigms.  Sometimes we know what they are.  Other times we don't.  When we know there are other paradigms (i.e. options) it allows us freedom.  The more paradigms we're aware of, the greater the freedom.  When we think there is only one way (i.e. sole paradigm) it forces us into captivity.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 15, 2017

3 Minutes of Negativity Ruins Your Day

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 15, 2017
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A recent study found that individuals who watched just 3 minutes of negative news were 27% less happy than the control group. 

If we control our environment we can control our thoughts, which can control our lives. 

A big change in quality of life from changing the channel or hitting the unfollow button... 

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 13, 2017

Do This, Not This (#2): Osteoporosis and Fall Risk

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 13, 2017
Do This, Not This (#2): Osteoporosis and Fall Risk

Improve bone mineral density with closed chain exercises.  Or the social media version - "reverse osteoporosis with this one exercise!"

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 12, 2017

Random Lifehack: Unclog a Bathroom Drain

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 12, 2017
Random Lifehack: Unclog a Bathroom Drain

Standing in dirty shower water increases cortisol levels by 24%.  Here's an easy, cost-effective, environmentally friendly way to unclog the drain.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 9, 2017

What the Judge Ate for Breakfast...

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 9, 2017
What the Judge Ate for Breakfast...

The study found that the percentage of favorable rulings drops gradually from ≈65% to nearly zero within each decision session and returns abruptly to ≈65% after a break.

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