Avid Physical Therapy

Only 4 days left to vote for Avid Physical Therapy! To vote, click the link below and scroll down to the "Physical Therapy" section. Then, click vote next to "Avid Physical Therapy" and enter your information. You can vote once a day until Oct. 20. https://desertsun.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Dese/gallery... Thank you from everyone at Avid Physical Therapy!

Avid Physical Therapy is in the running for the Best of the Desert for Physical Therapy! To vote, click the link below and scroll down to the "Physical Therapy" section. Then, click vote next to "Avid Physical Therapy" and enter your information. You can vote once a day until Oct. 20. https://desertsun.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Dese/gallery

If you have benefited from physical therapy, we need your help! The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 is calling for an estimated 9% decrease in payment for physical therapist services. PTs and PTAs are vital resources for preventing injuries, opioid use, and costly procedures. Help us ask Congress to prevent these cuts, which will reduce patient access and create instability in the health care system. Please follow the link below to send a pre-written email to your representative to help protect access to physical therapy in 2021. Thank you from all of us at Avid Physical Therapy! https://www.apta.org/adv/take-action/patient-action-center

Many people who are diagnosed with bone on bone changes ignore exercise treatment due to the belief it will damage their joints further, which is NOT TRUE. Clinic Director Brent Lofy PT, DPT, ITPT explains how to help manage joint pain with movement, mobility, and strength in our new blog post.

Hi Trilogy at the Polo Club patients and friends. Please read about this Thursday’s program with Dr Vince.

The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 is calling for an estimated 9% decrease in payment for physical therapist services. PTs and PTAs are vital resources for preventing injuries, opioid use, and costly procedures. Help us ask Congress to prevent these cuts, which will reduce patient access and create instability in the health care system. Please follow the link below to send a pre-written email to your representative to help protect access to physical therapy in 2021. Thank you from all of us at Avid Physical Therapy! https://www.apta.org/adv/take-action/patient-action-center

Low Back Pain (LBP) is the most common type of pain experienced by people in the United States. It contributes significantly towards growing health care costs and overutilization of the medical system through invasive surgeries and prescription pain medication. Patients with chronic and acute low back pain are routinely referred for extensive diagnostic tests or given opioids as the first line of action. So what is the right first move when experiencing low back pain?

Congrats to our newest Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in the Avid-Indio clinic, Ian Halderman, PT, DPT, OCS for passing the OCS boards! We are honored to have him on our team!

This is what happens when you have talent and a good physical therapist!

See how physical therapy can help you get back to doing what you love. Request an in-person or telehealth appointment on our website at https://www.avidphysicaltherapy.com/appointment.php

How are you staying active during the pandemic? Diversifying your activity can help prevent overuse injuries. If you have an injury that is preventing you from doing the things you love, physical therapy could be right for you! Visit our website to request an appointment online at https://www.avidphysicaltherapy.com/appointment.php

With more people running, walking, and moving right now, we wanted to share a resource for those of you ramping up activity and looking for a new challenge. Welcome to our Zero to 5k blog! Whether you are new to running or returning from injury or time off, a 5k can be a fun way to increase motivation and keep you excited to achieve a goal. Click here to read more...

How do you know when you need an MRI? Many people are suffering from lower back pain and the cause of the pain is not always clear, so how do you get back to living pain-free? Vince Kambe PT, DPT, OCS explains back pain and MRIs from a physical therapist’s perspective. Click here to read the full article. https://www.avidphysicaltherapy.com//do-you-need-an-mri.php

Avid Physical Therapy congratulates all our high school graduates and their achievements! Way to go grads!