Folsom Physical Therapy and Training Center

Exercise not only benefits your muscle health and your cardiovascular fitness, but also sleep health. This article provides a great overview of how exercise has physiological and mental benefits to help us sleep. If you find yourself struggling to maintain an exercise routine or wondering what exercises are safe to do during flareups of chronic issues, please give our clinic a call.

As a balance and vestibular specialist, I often get asked by patients and their family members how to prevent falls. While I have to consider and treat ankle/foot mobility, any lower limb pain issues, leg strength, and weakness in vision or vestibular function, footwear is a sometimes the easiest and quickest way to help a patient. As the article in VEDA mentions, we still need to be aware of how a patient walks and the surface they are walking on, but it is a nice summary of footwear goals for those who are concerned about their balance or a loved one's balance. - Brigit Lim, MPT

If you are interested in learning about the importance of eating right for your health and recovery from injury, reading this article is a great place to start. https://www.usa.edu/blog/plant-based-diet-benefits/

*ZOOM CLASS UPDATE* Thursday 4:30PM class on 2/25 is cancelled due to instructor availability. A Make up class will be offered on Friday 2/26 at 4:30PM with Angie! Start your weekend off right, be there or be square!

Merry Christmas! We hope your home has been filled with peace, joy and love this holiday season.

As we all continue to navigate these unprecedented times, we hope you are able to find moments of gratitude. We wish you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving, filled with peace, joy, and delicious food.

Tim practices what he preaches by nurturing mental calm during the pandemic. This photo shows one of his early morning meditations. #PracticeWhatYouPreach

Take a look at Luke! Kate Check practices what she preaches by feeding her youngest son (Tim's grandson!) colorful, nutritious and delicious food. Eat the rainbow! #PracticeWhatYouPreach

We at Folsom Physical Therapy believe that it is important to #PracticeWhatYouPreach! While we always strive to champion health and wellness for our patients at FPT, we also believe in supporting our own health wellness outside of work. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing how our staff practices what they preach beyond the walls of the clinic. If you want to share how you #practicewhatyoupreach and invest in your health and wellness outside of the clinic, please tag us in your post!

Our fearless leader Michael J. Moore teaching a zoom class at 72! #ageisjustanumber

Our physical therapists are always striving to provide the best care to our patients! Angie Blaikie, MPT had these pictures taken so that one of her patients would have precise visuals of their home exercise program. Thanks for all you do, Angie!

Thank you so much for voting us best physical therapy for the Folsom Telegraph's 2020 Best of the Best!

October is National Physical Therapy Month! For those of you who are not aware Folsom Physical Therapy offers services to help treat various orthopedic injuries for: Spine Shoulders Elbows... Hips Knees Ankles As well as specialized physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction in women, men, and children, vestibular/balance rehabilitation, TMJ pain and dysfunction. At Folsom Physical Therapy the goal is to treat the whole patient which is why we strive to take a detailed history of an individual to get a sense of if different systems could affect a person’s pain and functional ability. Our physical therapists work as a team to co-treat different body parts/systems as needed to provide optimal rehabilitation for our patients. Come check out all the ways that physical therapy might be able to help you achieve optimal function! Or check out our website, buff.ly/2H2n0xG!

It’s time to rally and make some noise on Capitol Hill against proposed cuts to physical therapy services! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes deep cuts in payment to over 35 health care providers. Physical therapy services are slated for a 9% cut. If this cut becomes reality, it will devastate patient access to care and will shutter countless small businesses. CMS is ignoring the concerns expressed by patients, multiple health care groups, and some members of Congress about these proposed cuts so it’s time for Congress to intervene! Click the link to let your congress people know that you're not on board. #fightthecut https://www.apta.org//iss/medicare-physician-fee-schedule

Goal: Sustainability for Folsom Physical Therapy Even prior to the COVID crisis, private practice health care providers faced business headwinds that challenged their sustainability. For the past three decades the insurance industry has leveraged its influence over medical services. Increasing authorization and documentation requirements, and reducing reimbursements have made it progressively more difficult for providers to meet patients’ needs. Current changes in the Blue Cr...Continue reading

Starting the day off right with FPT's Workouts In The Park! Can't wait to see YOU out there with us!

What are the benefits of strength training? - Strengthens the nervous system - Prevents bone loss ... - Increases flexibility as people age - Potentially BOOSTS the IMMUNE SYSTEM! In a global pandemic that makes optimal immune system function as important as ever, make sure to prioritize your home exercise program. Like working out with others? Join our ZOOM Virtual Training Classes! Call the clinic for more details @ 916-355-8500. For further workout inspiration, check out this article: https://www.inverse.com//muscles-weightlifting-immune-syst

A BIG FPT thank you to the three rockstar ladies that keep this place movin'! They have stepped up in a big way during the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep everything super clean and safe for us and our patients. They have learned new skills, and taken on the challenges that the pandemic has brought us with great zeal! #whorunstheworldGIRLS #theseheroswearmasks #folsom #folsompt #physicaltherapy #administrativeprofessionals

Can’t teach an old dog new tricks? While it may be true for dogs we know it’s not true for humans! Humans have the ability to acquire new skills throughout the lifespan. Emerging science is showing that intentional practices like meditation, breathing exercises, as well as running, walking or biking outdoors can alter human autonomic responses. Start with action and your brain will follow! At FPT our goals are your goals. We are committed to helping you turn goals into action. Head on over to @hubermanlabs for some great, short videos on neuroplasticity and ways to help make your brain function optimally!

This hair is proof that one of our fearless leaders, Tim McGonigle PT, has gone to great lengths to protect his family and his patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. #covidhair #longhair #notquiteenoughforamanbun #folsompt #folsomphysicaltherapy #folsom #physicaltherapy

Did you know that Northern California's peak blueberry harvest happens between May 15th to July 30th? Snag some blueberries from the store or your favorite Farmer's Market this week and enjoy! For more blueberry inspiration, check out nutritionfacts.org's video - Blueberries for a Diabetic Diet & DNA Repair (link to video below) https://nutritionfacts.org//blueberries-for-a-diabetic-di/