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Exploding Muscles and the Rehab Process
Imagine you are skiing down a hill. You see a mogul up ahead and decide to jump it. When you land on your skis, the legs you thought...


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My job’s a pain in the neck, literally.
“Why do I feel pain in my neck and upper back after sitting at my desk all day?” Many people in the work force have jobs that require...


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Recovering From a Meniscus Tear
“Can I recover from a meniscus tear without surgery, and can I expect a full recovery if I do need surgery?” Meniscus tears can be very...


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Physical Therapy After a Rotator Cuff Repair
“Why is it important to have physical therapy after rotator cuff repair?” No one wants to hear that they need surgery, especially if the...


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Exercising On Summer Vacation
Time after time, patients go on vacation and come back to physical therapy reporting they weren’t able to do their exercises. Summer...

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Why do I need to see my doctor first?
The Direct Access law allows you to seek physical therapy treatment without a referral from a medical provider. Many states in the U.S....


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ACL Rehabilitation After Surgery
“Can physical therapy help me return to sports after I injure my ACL?” When patients injure their anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, it...


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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
“What is the difference between hip resurfacing and a hip replacement?” The Birmingham hip resurfacing technique was designed as an...


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Oncology Physical Therapy
“How can physical therapy help me after I receive chemotherapy or radiation?” Patients who undergo cancer treatment are often left...


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Neck Pain Treatment San Diego
Holly Jolly, pain in the neck? Although the holidays are typically a time of joy and celebrating family, they also can cause some serious...


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How To Choose a Good San Diego Physical Therapist
Picture this: You go to the doctor for leg pain, and the doctor gives you a referral to a physical therapy clinic. Once home, you Google...


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Insurance Verification at Mizuta & Associates Physical Therapy
At Mizuta & Associates we accept any PPO insurance plan as well as Medicare and Tricare Prime and Standard. We verify each patient’s...


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Ergonomic Workstation Setup
During a typical work day, you spend an average of 5 hours and 41 minutes sitting at your desk and 7 hours per day sleeping at night....


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Pilates San Diego
Pilates is a form of exercise that strengthens the core and torso muscles to provide a solid foundation from which the extremities move....


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How Medicare Changes Affect Your Physical Therapy Treatment
We all use the New Year as an opportunity to implement change into our lifestyles, and Medicare is no exception. This year Medicare has...


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Torticollis and Plagiocephaly Treatment San Diego
Torticollis and plagiocephaly are neck and skull disorders that present in infants that cause dysfunctions in head position and...


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What are the benefits of Physical Therapy?
Credible San Diego physical therapists If you have hurt yourself or had surgery there is a good chance that you have a prescription in...
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