Personal Experience is the Best Education Blog about a pro triathlete, physical therapist/coach’s return to run after a hip injury. Ouch, that didn’t feel awesome. Oof, that step wasn’t any better. Ummm, some help over here please? Let me introduce myself before we dive into the mistakes, hubris, and overarching issues that led to me [...]
Amanda and Shiv Gourshetty June 19-20 We started off from Stuart lake trailhead and made our way down the trail passing the Colchuck turn and continuing until Mountaineer’s creek. At first it seemed we found the trail but it quickly turned into a wetland and we escaped to the edge of the sloped forest. It’s [...]
Evolution Altitude Room Blog Entry My journey back to the top of Mt Shasta via Avalanche Gulch on 6/20/22 by James Jula It was 18 years ago this summer that I first attempted Mt. Shasta at a time when I was getting serious about climbing more significant peaks. I took a basic snow climbing course that taught [...]
If you are a person in relatively good health, climbing is something that can come somewhat naturally; you place your hands and feet on rock or plastic and start pulling. That’s part of what makes it such a fun and easy sport to get into. A lot of us get our first exposure [...]
All of the Sports Chiropractors at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness use a class IV therapeutic LASER. Laser therapy is an adjunct therapy to the services we already provide. Laser therapy fits in nicely with the other surgery and medication free evidence based therapies we provide. This blog will serve as a thorough description of how [...]
Proper strength training will make you faster, less vulnerable to injury, and a more efficient runner. Portland, Oregon has tens of thousands of runners, and thousands of running injuries to go along with them. Portland is also home to some of the best Personal Trainers to help these runners reduce the chances of injury. Being [...]
So you want to start trail running and are in search of some trail running tips? YAY! Portland, Oregon trail running is spectacular. I always get excited when hearing that more people are interested in taking their miles onto the trails. For many of us, this is an ideal time for solitude and getting away [...]
Climbing Mountains From the very beginning of my climbing career. I’ve been interested in every aspect of moving over terrain in the mountains. A competent alpinist is required to build skills on rock, ice and snow. Even though I don’t think I deserve the title yet. I’m always striving to further my skills on different [...]
The squat. One of the “Big Three” lifts and the lift that everyone should be doing to express overall strength and mobility. The fact that the squat is such a vital exercise in building athleticism, strength, and overall health is something that almost all coaches can agree on. But, as far as things to look [...]
Prolific Half Marathon Running Opportunities Last year, when I relocated to Portland OR from NY, I decided to run a half marathon every weekend. The reason for that crazy goal was to see and explore my new state, to meet some running friends. I'm always looking to make some connections with the running community. I [...]
