When you come to physical therapy, patients have certain expectations and assumptions. Patients assume that we will work tissue and mobilize/manipulate joints. They assume we will give them a workout and home program. They assume that we will make their symptoms get better. They assume we will find out what’s Read more…
Posture is more important than ever. We live in an age where we spend more time sitting, driving, and slouching than ever before. As a species, humans are designed to move. We have the spectacular ability to use our upright posture to drop our centers of gravity – taking stored Read more…
If you know me- you know I love the bridge to activate your glutes. I think that regardless of diagnosis, glutes are often inhibited due to our society migrating towards sitting predominance. Waking up your glutes puts the knees, low back, neck, and shoulders in a better position to work Read more…
I recently was exposed to a thought process that opened my eyes a bit. This process discussed attitudes toward life that will help you grow as a person and in your relationships. This lecture went on to list 6 attitudes to ‘be’ during the course of your day (and life) Read more…
** Safety note – certain body types, medical conditions, and prior surgeries may be indicative of a reason not to perform a squat. If you are unsure, please contact a medical professional prior to trying to correct your squat form.** It’s inevitable that at some point you will hear Read more…
I have found that most patients who walk in my office are interested in managing symptoms and preventing future injuries so they can remain in their active lifestyles. I’ve also found that the vast majority of patients aren’t sure what they are supposed to be doing or how to do Read more…
A quick video on the orthotic corrections we provide at Chandler Physical Therapy! Would you like to Request a Discovery Visit? Not sure what road to take? This FREE, 30 minute, one-on-one evaluation is where one of our amazing therapists will sit down with you, get your story and your Read more…
More than 50% of my caseload is low back pain. Recent estimates suggest that upwards of 632 million people suffer from low back pain worldwide. At some point, it is thought that 60-70% of the population will suffer from low back pain. Pain suffers come from all walks of Read more…