IT’S ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical therapy has been shown to help in the following ways: • Reduce or eliminate pain • Recover from/prevent injury • Improve strength • Improve range of motion • Improve balance and coordination • Reduce the risk of falls • Avoid surgery Schedule a consultation with one of our physical therapists today. We will educate you about what your body tells us and what you can do to reduce your injury risks. Our physical therapists can help if you suffered from pain and injury in the past and want to figure out how to stop them in the future.
If you have been attending physical therapy, there are two primary reasons to stop. 1. You’ve reached your goals: Once you and your therapist are satisfied with your success, it’s time to move on. 2. You’re not seeing progress: It is appropriate to stop physical therapy if you aren’t seeing results within the time frame your physical therapist recommended. Although it can be frustrating to attend regular appointments in the summertime, it is vital to your success to see your therapy out to the end! Physical therapy is important, no matter the time of year! Physical therapy is a great way to ensure you are still in optimum health and your body is strong while tackling your summer activities. Therapy programs can help the body stay strong and heal as quickly and help combat illness or future injuries. The individualized manual therapy and consistent exercises we prescribe for your treatment plan are great ways to boost your immune system. When your body is in shape, it quite literally has more strength to fight off unwanted ailments and injuries.
Sources: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/95/10/1433/2686492 https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/90/7/1014/2737793
STAFF SPOTLIGHT PAULO MACMILLEN SITAGATA, DPT, PT, Staff Physical Therapist- Beverly Paulo MacMillen Sitagata recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (Class of ’21). As a Southern California native, prior to pursuing his doctorate, Paulo attended and graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). There he spent several years doing kinesiology research through an NIH-funded research training program called BUILD PODER along with studying both land and aquatic-based adapted physical activity at the CSUN Center of Achievement. He came from humble beginnings and has overcome many challenges to reach what seemed like an impossible dream of becoming a PT. Paulo now wants to use his own experience of overcoming difficult odds to help his patients achieve their own “impossible” goals. In his spare time, Paulo loves going to the movies, reading comics, listening to music and trying new places to eat. Basketball is his favorite sport and he is a diehard Miami Heat fan.
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