Golfers: Improve Scores, Prevent Injury by Investing In Your Bodies
Balance Physical Therapy now offering Balance Golf Performance program at Salinas & Monterey clinics. Avid golfers are notorious investors in their pastime of choice. From the best equipment, courses, instruction, […]
What is a SICK Scapula?
By Dr. Nicolas Gonzales PT, DPT, CSCS Today we will address two concepts of the shoulder: posture and motor control. Posture is a common term that describes the resting positioning […]
Looking for Low Back Pain Relief? 3 Quick Exercises to Feel Better Immediately!
By Dr. John Schott PT, DPT Low back pain is experienced by nearly all of us at some point in our lives. The root cause of it varies greatly from […]
Physical Therapy Plays a Critical Role in COVID Recovery
We still have a lot to learn about the implications of COVID-19 and the long-term effects the virus will have on the health of those still recovering from the illness. […]
Why Physical Therapy Should Be on Everyone’s Annual Checkup List
Our physical therapists are offering Free Health & Wellness Screenings through October in our Monterey & Salinas clinics! It is well-established that visiting your physician for an annual physical is […]
Squats are Safe: Quick Tips to Make Yours Even Better!
By Dr. Nikky Gonzales PT, DPT, CSCS With the Halloween season upon us, let’s address what some people consider a “spooky” exercise: the SQUAT. Whether this exercise is performed with […]
I Just Sprained My Ankle, What Should I Do Next?
By Dr. John Schott PT, DPT Ankle sprains are all too common. It can happen as simply as a walk on a trail and you step on a rock or […]
We Debunk Common Myths Related to Falls, Fall Prevention
Every September during National Falls Prevention Week (Sept. 21-25, 2020), physical therapists join other medical professions across the country in reminding Americans that falls are not just common among older […]
Therapeutic Yoga Effectively Combines Eastern Philosophy with Western Medicine
Attracted to the way it combines purposeful movements with meditative breathing and relaxation, an estimated one in seven adults practice yoga each year the U.S., according to the Department of […]
Our Knees: ‘Canaries in the Coal Mine’ of Movement & Exercise Issues
Despite being the largest and perhaps most complicated joints in our bodies, our knees are naturally docile. They’re easily influenced by what’s going on above and below them, in other […]