Why NBA Players Keep Tearing Their Achilles — A Physical Therapist’s Perspective By Dr. Danh Ngo, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS | ReVITALize Rehab Club, Long Beach, CA The 2024–25 NBA season was one of the most injury-riddled in league history. Seven Achilles tendon ruptures. Jayson Tatum. Damian Lillard. Tyrese Haliburton. All gone in a single season — with the year … Read More
Peptides and Rehab: The Truth Nobody Is Telling You About BPC-157
Peptides and Rehab: The Truth Nobody Is Telling You About BPC-157, TB-500, and Why Your Body Might Be Rejecting Every Dollar You Spend By Dr. Danh Ngo, DPT | ReVITALize Rehab Club | Long Beach, CA Every week I get a version of the same message. “Dr. Ngo, I’ve been taking BPC-157 for two months and my shoulder still isn’t … Read More
How to Get Rid of Joint Pain and Stiffness
About one in five American adults experience chronic pain. That’s about 50.2 million people across the US. Lost productivity due to chronic pain has reached $300 billion annually, too. In fact, chronic pain is now among the most common chronic conditions in the company. If you’re struggling with joint pain and stiffness, you’re not alone. You don’t have to keep living with … Read More
Patterns & Pain, Stability & Mobility, What do They Have in Common?
Welcome to another article written by intern Marvin Perkins during his mentorship at ReVITALize Rehab Club. The topic at hand is to determine which factor is important during your physical therapy rehabilitation or sports medicine performance enhancement experiences. This complex but crucial topic was meaningful for Marvin since he was dealt with a common but under-managed sports injury. As a … Read More
Why should eye-hand coordination matter to your spinal tension?
Eye-hand coordination is more than the idea of see and catch. What matters to most people is to move and to perform at a comfortable level. If you look at the brain, almost a third of your mind is dedicated to using your eyes! That should give you an idea of how vital your vision systems are. As a duel … Read More
What a Holistic Multi-Factorial Physical Therapy Approach Looks Like.
Preface. This article is a summary of one of the podcasts that we host called “Awakening the Physio”, where Dr. Ngo elaborates on how he brings a holistic approach to a singular field of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. You can listen to the podcast as linked below. As part of Dr. James Taylor’s mentorship, he graciously took on this task … Read More
5 Ways to How to Improve Gut Health
Contrary to popular belief, bacteria isn’t always bad. In fact, an ecosystem of trillions of bacteria called the ‘gut microbiome’ plays a vital role in our body’s overall health. As we’ve previously shared in our ‘Stool Testing 101 and How Your Gut Impacts How You Feel’ post, a healthy gut microbiome is important for our mood, our muscular system, and … Read More
21st Century Health Care Solutions: The Functional Medicine Approach to Chronic Illness
Chronic illness impacts over 125 million Americans. While so many people suffer from chronic illness, many don’t get the treatment they need. When it comes to chronic illness, too many people live with the aches, pains, and discomfort associated with it. The reason for this is that symptoms of chronic illness can often look like acute conditions that are able to … Read More
The Body and Brain Connection: Functional Medicine and Digestion
Since your body is closely connected to your brain, this connection regulates everything from your diet to your digestion. Speaking of your gut, everyone suffers from digestive upset or nervous colitis in their life. While many have chronic issues that they take medication for, they have no idea that functional medicine can help bring relief. From IBS treatment to stomach massage benefits, find out … Read More
Stop the World from Spinning: Vestibular Rehab and Vertigo
Have you ever felt like the room was spinning? And we’re not talking about the one time at the Jimmy Buffet concert. Today, we’re going to discuss vertigo, the unsettling sensation that the objects in your field of vision are moving. Vertigo and associated conditions affect millions of Americans every year. People experience in different ways and the causes of vertigo are … Read More