Musicians frequently experience musculoskeletal injuries during their playing careers, but often continue to play through injury. Early physical therapy intervention by a trained specialist can reduce playing-related pain and improve a musician’s ability to return to full performance while taking into consideration the unique physical demands of playing an instrument.

When children are just learning to walk, it’s fairly common for them to toddle around on their toes. But, when a child continues to walk on their tippy toes beyond their toddler years, it’s important to take them to a medical provider for assessment.

Whether you’re at home, school or work, simple stretches done frequently throughout the day is one of the best ways to keep moving and stay healthy. Add these moves to your routine and make stretching a daily habit to improve your posture while avoiding aches and pains.

Millions of people are injured due to motor vehicle accidents every year in the United States, and many don’t feel symptoms of pain or immobility right away. Symptoms of whiplash can show up days or even weeks later, but it’s important to seek care from a physical therapist as soon as possible after you’ve been in a car crash.

There are several keys to success you want to keep in mind when jumping into a new exercise routine that will help maximize your chances of sticking with it for the long run while feeling strong and healthy and staying injury free.

Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy got its start in S. California in 1952. We hope you’ll join us throughout the year as we honor our legacy and share stories of our past, present and future.

We each have the capacity to strengthen our immune systems. Our daily habits and routines impact our ability to defend ourselves against the things that make us sick. Take steps toward a healthier tomorrow through these four strategic actions.

Prioritizing your health while at work doesn’t have to be difficult. Add simple movements throughout the day to increase your weekly physical activity and boost your health and fitness while making it easier to reach your goals. A physical therapist can help you overcome obstacles and get started today.

While each aspect of setting SMART goals matters, what truly distinguishes the successful endeavors from the unsuccessful is whether or not the goals matter to the person setting them. When a goal is autonomous there is a greater willingness to push toward success, even in the face of adversity.