Are you an athlete wanting to prevent injuries or just keep your body healthy? Then seeing a sports medicine professional is a good idea for you. The term sports medicine is a broad one, but at its root, it means using medicine to improve the on-field performance of athletes, help athletes recover from injuries, and prevent future ailments from cropping back up. … Read More
Vestibular Rehab: What It Is and How You’ll Benefit
Vestibular rehabilitation is needed more often than you think. In fact, an estimated 35.4% of adults over 40 have balance impairment. As a result, an estimated 60 million doctor visits each year are due to patients who complain about dizziness. However, dizziness isn’t the only reason you might need vestibular rehab. While treating the symptom of dizziness is a quick fix, it’s more difficult to … Read More
7 Tips for Dealing with Tight Hip Flexors
About 80 percent of the U.S. population suffers from lower back pain at some point. Tight hip flexors may be part of the problem. Your hip flexors can be tight from sitting for long periods, jogging, and cycling. Don’t let tight hip flexors ruin your exercise routine or make you uncomfortable. Here are seven tips to do with tight hip flexors. Are … Read More
5 Health Benefits of Physical Therapy
Even if we try our best, it’s not always possible to avoid physical injury. This is especially true while playing sports or working out in the gym. If you’ve experienced an injury or have chronic pain, you’ll likely benefit from physical therapy. But, not everyone knows what to expect. Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Let’s … Read More
Knowing your Sciatic nerve anatomy to help your sciatica nerve pain.
There are numerous articles and many more videos of people showing you how to help your sciatica nerve pain. Many of these articles briefly glance over the anatomy. The problem is that anatomy and functionality is the most important part in ridding your sciatica nerve pain. As a Spine and Sports Medicine Specialist in Long Beach, California, we have helped … Read More
30 Neck Pain Causes (or Spasm, Stiffness) Part 1
Nagging neck pain is common and the key to stopping this is having a complete 101 guide to knowing what are the causes of your neck pain.
10 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Research tells us that a whopping 80% of people suffer from back pain during some point in their lives. Thankfully, many people find relief from physical therapy for back pain and are able to get back to work and enjoy their lives as they did before their injury. Back pain can feel so debilitating that it affects many people’s ability to work, exercise, … Read More
The Most Common Injuries in the Gym and How to Avoid Them
The saying “no pain, no gain” has to be one of the most dangerous fitness myths out there. While challenging your body is great, you should always know your limits before you end up getting injured. But no matter how careful you think you are, it pays to be prepared and to know what you’re prone to as you step … Read More
7 Tips in helping your Lumbar Facet Syndrome
When you are having lower back pain, the unknown of what you are dealing with can be frustrating. The list of diagnosis in what it can be is long and google does not help you feel reassured. As the only Physical Therapist in Long Beach with a triple specialization in Sports Medicine, Spine, and Functional Medicine, we have seen 1000’s … Read More
How do you heal a hamstring strain fast and completely?
So, You have a Hamstring Strain and looking for help. If this is your third, fourth, or Xth time suffering from a hamstring string, you are not the only one. We wrote an article called “Everything you need to know about your hamstring anatomy, movement, and injury from a Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Specialist” that will help set the foundation … Read More