Have you spent weeks or months dealing with persistent hip stiffness, an annoying clicking in your hip socket, or deep groin and pelvic pain that refuses to budge? If you have tried conventional physical therapy, rest, stretching, or even cortisone injections with zero relief, it is incredibly frustrating. At Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we [...]
4 Ways to Train Your Vestibular System at Home — And How to Tell If You Might Have a Problem You don’t need to feel dizzy to have a vestibular issue. The vestibular system is a sensory system located in your inner ear. It detects motion, head position, and spatial orientation — and works closely [...]
Aquatic athletes train hard — whether in swimming, artistic swimming (formerly called synchronized swimming), diving, or water polo. The hours spent in the pool build strength, endurance, and skill, but they also put repetitive stress on the body. Over time, this can lead to nagging pain or injuries that hold athletes back. At [...]
Michael has over two decades of experience as a physical therapist and is known for his ability to listen to patients and provide innovative treatments for complex conditions. Michael earned his physical therapy degree in 1999 from California State University, Long Beach, and completed his doctorate in 2011 from Evidence In Motion (EIM) in Kentucky. Throughout [...]
Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobilty Spectrum Disorder (HSD) Awareness Month—a time to bring visibility to a condition that often goes unrecognized. In the world of athletics, particularly among artistic athletes such as dancers, gymnasts, and figure skaters, we admire the grace, beauty, and extraordinary flexibility. Likewise, the tall, lean [...]
Why your SI joint may be the root cause of your pain. If you’ve been dealing with persistent hip bursitis, piriformis syndrome, a groin strain, or a hip flexor strain that just won’t heal—even after weeks or months of physical therapy—you may be dealing with a hidden culprit: your sacroiliac (SI) joint. Often overlooked, the [...]
Tamber’s EDS/Joint Hypermobility Journey: A Story of Resilience, Hope, and Finding the Right Care We are incredibly grateful to Tamber for sharing her personal journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and joint hypermobility in this special four-part video series. Tamber is a truly remarkable person, and every day, we are inspired by her unwavering positivity, [...]
How We Incorporate the Muldowney Protocol The MuldowneyProtocol for Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a key component of our customized treatment plans at Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. Living with EDS or joint hypermobility often comes with unique challenges—and no two days are the same. At Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, we combine [...]
Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Welcomes Alan Phu, DPT To the Costa Mesa Clinic Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation is delighted to welcome Alan Phu, DPT, who is fluent in conversational Vietnamese to our clinical staff at the Costa Mesa Clinic. “Alan brings a compassionate approach to patient care and experience that will [...]
