Author: Ben Dehan

What Your Resting Heart Rate Is Telling You

Written by Ben Dehan on October 9, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

Tracking your heart rate is an easy way to monitor your cardiovascular health. Tracking your heart rate over time can give you valuable insight into whether your heart health is improving or declining...

The Importance Of Active Recovery Days

Written by Ben Dehan on September 18, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized.

By Rebecca Roberts, PT, DPT Have you ever felt sore and fatigued the day after a hard work-out, 5K, bike race, soccer match, or other activity? Similarly, you may have experienced increased muscle soreness,...

Body Composition Testing: What We Really Need To Know

Written by Ben Dehan on August 14, 2019. Posted in Body Composition.

Lets focus a little more on MUSCLE and a little less on FAT. At Therapydia Kona, we have a unique body composition machine called the InBody570. The In-Body machine analyzes what your body is composed...

The Role of Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Headaches

Written by Ben Dehan on August 5, 2019. Posted in Headache, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Treatment.

By Rebecca Roberts, PT, DPT A 2015 study found that over 14% of US adults have had a migraine or severe headache within the past 3 months, with rates as high as 23.5% in women ages 18-44.1 Severe headaches...

Get To Know Your PT: Becky Roberts

Written by Ben Dehan on July 25, 2019. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Kona physical therapist Becky Roberts takes some time to talk what inspired her career transition, her love of rugby, what she’s learned since becoming a PT. When did you know that...

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Get to Know Your PT: Kate LaPak, Therapydia Kona Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on August 16, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Kona physical therapist Kate LaPak takes some time to talk adaptability, Frank Sinatra, and her dog, Dino. “It’s all about balance and moderation. Balance between muscles, between...

Get to Know Your PT: Stephanie Colasanti, Therapydia Kona Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on November 2, 2017. Posted in Uncategorized.

Therapydia Kona Physical Therapist Stephanie Colasanti, PT, DPT, takes some time to talk about staying motivated, the difficulty of turning off her PT brain when she’s not at work, and sunny-side up...

Get to Know Your PT: Tyler Patrick, Therapydia Kona Clinic Director

Written by Ben Dehan on October 20, 2017. Posted in Uncategorized.

Therapydia Kona Clinic Director Tyler Patrick, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS, takes some time out of his busy schedule to talk about how PT is perceived by the general public, what keeps him motivated, and...

Basic Steps for Dance Injury Recovery and Enhancement

Written by Ben Dehan on July 24, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

As a dancer, the summer is the perfect time to plan and prepare for the upcoming dance season. Since dancing is such a highly strenuous physical activity, it is crucial to ensure that your body is...

Faulty Breathing Pattern Can Cause Neck Pain

Written by Ben Dehan on June 21, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Blog post by Lev Borukhov, PT, DPT One of the most common causes on neck pain and thoracic spine discomfort is ineffective breathing patterns. To understand the reasoning behind this, we have to take...