This month we have a few offerings to support your summer trail adventures. Scroll down for tips from DPT Esther Smith on knee health and join Turi Hetherington live for a free talk on Low Pressure Fitness to train your muscles of respiration and enhance your overall fitness level.

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Steph Sand

Office Manager Extraordinaire

(406) 585-4642

Knee health begins with having a balanced kinetic chain. Hiking up and downhill causes us to spend time on one leg as we take steps. If we have imbalances, spending time on one leg might be difficult.

Here's a simple way to test it right where you are. Hold each of the following positions for 10 seconds:

If you are very wobbly testing these various environments, chances are that's what's happening on the trail. Our knee joint functions a bit like a door hinge. Imagine the squeaks and potential wear on your hinges if your door is wobbling all over the place as you open and close it hundreds of times.

In order to create a balanced kinetic chain, consider exercises that will help to build this structural health: foot stability, ankle mobility, knee stability, hip mobility and core stability.

Here are three videos to get you going:

Be safe and have fun on the trails!

Join Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) Certified Trainer, Turi Hetherington, to learn about the multi-disciplinary, holistic movement system, and experience a mini-practice

NOTE: ONE SPOT opened up for the August Intro Series:10:30 -11:15 am Tues + Thurs, Aug 1-31. If you want it, contact us and we'll get you set up to start either today or Thursday.

Also, there will be no LPF group classes, in September, only private sessions. Turi will be assisting an iRest® Yoga Nidra teacher training. She looks forward to picking back up with LPF group classes in October .

Are you, or someone you know, a Physical Therapist looking to join a dynamic team of practitioners taking an integrative and holistic approach to patient care?

We're looking for someone who is curious about movement in all aspects and loves to learn through mentoring.

Our practice sees newborns to geriatrics with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Our one-on-one treatment sessions allow us to connect with our patients while providing a well-rounded plan of care and lasting results.

Drop a resume in person or send it to healthinmotionpt@gmail.com.