Dr. Jenny Iyo, DPT 5/13/24 Dr. Jenny Iyo, DPT 5/13/24

What does good biking posture look like?

Dr. Lulu Laush, DPT 4/22/24 Dr. Lulu Laush, DPT 4/22/24

Upper Body Mobility Exercises: Enhance Performance and Prevent Injury This Summer

Mobility and dynamic warm up exercises are important for activities involving the upper body including rock climbing, paddlig, kayaking and rowing. Here are some of the best exercises we recommend at Upward Physical Therapy Seattle

Dr. Becky Jergens 3/14/24 Dr. Becky Jergens 3/14/24

bone stress injuries and running 101

Ever been halfway through a training block and you begin to experience pain in your hip, leg or foot? Has it resulted in pain with walking and inability to progress your training? It may be time to get it checked out and assessed by a Physical Therapist!

Dr. Ellen Murphy, DPT 3/6/24 Dr. Ellen Murphy, DPT 3/6/24

tips to get back to running after time off

Check out our injury prevention and training tips for returning to running after taking some time off. Whether you are returning to running after baby, post-injury, or life just didn’t allow for running for a while, this blog is for you!

Dr. Ellen Murphy, DPT 1/25/24 Dr. Ellen Murphy, DPT 1/25/24

How physical therapy can help during pregnancy

Physical therapy and pelvic health PT can be one of the bet ways to help you stay strong, decrease pain and discomfort, and keep you feeling good and active during pregnancy. PTs can also help you prepare for labor, birth and the postpartum period.

Anna Friedman 11/15/23 Anna Friedman 11/15/23

The 6 best cross training exercises to get you ready for ski season (and prevent injuries!)

Cross training for ski and snowboard season is essential to avoid injury and get your best turns in. In this blog, we lay out our six best exercise recommendations from our PT Docs at Upward.

Dr. Meilin Yang 9/25/23 Dr. Meilin Yang 9/25/23

why kegels may not be good for a tight pelvic floor

Our Doctors of Physical Therapy at Upward PT in Fremont/Ballard teach you tips and tricks to help strengthen and relax your pelvic floor beyond kegels. Great for pregnancy or postpartum return to running, cycling and exercise!

Dr. Meilin Yang 8/31/23 Dr. Meilin Yang 8/31/23

sprained ankle 101

Jenny Iyo, DPT 7/3/23 Jenny Iyo, DPT 7/3/23

Injury prevention tips for backpacking this summer

Check out these injury prevention and training tips to help get you ready for backpacking!

Jenny Iyo, DPT 5/9/23 Jenny Iyo, DPT 5/9/23

Why do I have back pain when I bike? Five things you can do to get relief now.

5 ways to help improve back pain while you bike

Dr. Becky Jergens 5/1/23 Dr. Becky Jergens 5/1/23

runners! here are my best pro tips to avoid injury while training

Anna Friedman 12/6/22 Anna Friedman 12/6/22

Pregnancy exercise myths: debunked

Jenny Iyo, DPT 11/27/22 Jenny Iyo, DPT 11/27/22

Staying Active During Rainy Season

Whitney Walker 11/2/22 Whitney Walker 11/2/22

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain and More!

Physical therapists are well known for working with muscles - things like the hamstrings, biceps, or muscles of the back. Most people are surprised to learn that PTs also work on muscles inside the pelvis.