September is #PainAwareness Month At Progressive PT and Rehabilitation, every day is pain awareness day for us and our patients. If you have failed PT elsewhere we invite you to give us a try and experience the Progressive PT difference. Have you exhausted all your conventional treatment options including? Medications Injections Failed Surgery Non Surgical [...]
Yes You Can at 91 An inspiring story of Dolores, 91 years old, and her rehab journey from a hip fracture and surgery. Told by the doctors that most people with her injury and at her age will be wheelchair bound or at best, having to use a walker for the rest of her life, Dolores [...]
Your Mother was Right...Posture Does Matter Good posture leads to better health. It starts with proper alignment whether you are standing, sitting, exercising, using a mobile phone, and yes even sleeping.. Over the years, many of us have picked up some bad habits leading to neck and back pain. [...]
A diagnosis of lymphedema, edema, or lipedema can be overwhelming. The good news is treatment by a certified lymphedema specialist can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. While the general rehabilitation plan for these three conditions are similar, actual treatment plans and therapy takes into account their differing complexities, nuances, and health of the [...]
Turns out your mother was right. Standing up straight IS good for you. If you have been a patient at Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, there are two things you will always hear us say; the first is Move and the second is Good Posture is Important. Good posture, however, is easier said than done. [...]
Photo taken at Half Dome, Yosemite Stanley, who hails from Southern California, received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of California, San Francisco and his Bachelor of Arts in Human Development at the University of California, San Diego. He utilizes evidence-based treatment and manual therapy techniques to help patients achieve optimal movement and recovery. [...]
If you sprained your ankle, you are not alone. In fact, it is one of the most common injuries that occur among people of all ages and activity levels. An ankle sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear. The severity of a sprain can vary greatly depending [...]
Spring is in the air and we hope you are getting out an about. Check out the latest tips and information we think will be of interest. Please let us know if you have any thing you would like to learn more about. Is Your Knee Pain Really [...]
Knee pain may not be knee pain If you suffer from knee pain it can affect your quality of life and every day activities. In 2018, a study in American Family Physician found approximately 25% of U.S. adults suffer from knee pain, with the prevalence of the condition skyrocketing 65% over the past 20 years alone. Many [...]
Taken at Gaviota State Park, north of Santa Barbara. A Little About Sean Kim Sean joined Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehab's Costa Mesa office in 2016. Five years later he opened up the Irvine/Lake Forest office and was named director of the SI Joint Dysfunction Clinic. A former basketball player at [...]
