Appropriate exercises from physical therapists that older adults can do on their own to stay healthy and strong. Geared towards those who usually walk with a cane.
Choose To Move!! Exercises for people using a walker
This week features appropriate exercises from physical therapists that older adults can do on their own to stay healthy and strong.
Read moreDid you know you can see a physical therapist without a doctor's referral?
That’s right! You do NOT need a referral to see a physical therapist. Don’t wait…. get started NOW, so you can get back to doing the things you love.
Most insurances (in California) require a doctor’s referral after 45 days OR 12 PT visits, whichever come first. We can let you know if and when a referral is required.
The point of “direct access” is to get you started, so you don’t have to wait to see your doctor THEN make an appoinemnt with us! As physical therapists, we are trained to know if youre injury is appropriate for physical therapy treatments, or if you additionally need to see a doctor for imaging.
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Read more5 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries
We all know that exercise (and sports) are a great way to improve cardiovascular health. Plus it boosts mental health, creates friendships, can build leadership skills, and some people thrive being part of a team.
However, sports account for 3.5 MILLION injuries per year! How can you or your athlete prevent being part of this statistic?
Read moreWhy are we out of network with some insurances?
We have chosen to be out of network with some insurance companies. Not to cost you more money, but to ensure excellent treatment and an optimal recovery.
Read moreBenefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help you maximize your movement, manage pain, avoid surgery and prescription drugs, manage chronic (long-term) conditions, and recover from and prevent injury.
Read morePhysical Therapy Guide to Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to a person's well-being based on the many signals it receives from the body. This condition can and often does occur independently of any actual body tissue damage (due to injury or illness), and beyond normal tissue healing time.
Read morePhysical Therapy Guide to Low Back Pain
If you have low back pain, you are not alone. At any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having had low back pain within the past three months.
Read moreWhat can physical therapy help with?
What Can Physical Therapy Help With?
Physical therapists can provide supplementary treatment to a wide variety of medical conditions, depending on their specialty.
Physical therapists treat musculoskeletal conditions and work to optimize recovery or educate a person on how to optimize their movement patterns.
Some conditions that our physical therapists specializein include:
Post- op Rehab, including total knee replacements, labrum repairs, menisectomy, spinal fusion.
Conditions that affect the hand, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger.
Musculoskeletal dysfunction, including back pain, rotator cuss tears, and knee pain.
Sports-related injuries, such as tennis elbow, achilles tendonitis, ACL tears.
Chronic pain.
Hypermobility, leading to joint instability and pain.