Rehab United

As California reopens after more than a year of restrictions and rising unemployment, we’re excited to share that we are hiring! Many people in our communities have developed or exacerbated chronic pain in the past year and are now seeking much-needed care to address these worsening conditions. Our team is growing quickly to meet these needs and we’re looking for the best candidates who will strive to provide the Wow! Factor and be a champion of The Rehab United Dif...ference. We have been named as one of San Diego’s Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal and one of the Top Company Cultures in the nation by Entrepreneur Magazine! Know someone who’s looking to join a new team? Share and help us spread the word!

As an organization, we take great pride in advocating for diversity and inclusivity both within and beyond our walls. Diversity within our team has empowered us to grow, innovate, and progress as a company, and our welcoming of diverse populations into our walls has enabled us to build such a strong and amazing community over the last 18 years. This year, cRUw members across our locations elected to rock the Progress Pride Flag in celebration of diversity and inclusivity. ... Happy Pride Month!

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads of our cRUw and our communities! Today we celebrate you, your strength, love, and hard work!

As California begins its reopening today, it's important to remember that the return to normal will not be immediate for all. At this time, we are awaiting updated guidelines from Cal/OSHA, which is expected to come soon. Therefore, all employees, patients, and clients, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, must continue to wear masks within our facilities until further notice. While we are hopeful that we can make changes to our policies soon, we are asking for your continue...d patience, understanding, and cooperation until we are able to do so. Please know that we fully understand how long we have all waited for this reopening to come, and we, too, want to get back to normal as soon as possible. However, remember that we made a promise at the beginning of this pandemic to put the safety of all our staff, patients, and their families first, and following all of the required guidelines has been imperative to our success in doing so. Thank you for your patience and continued trust in us and our team. Stay safe and be well!

We turn 18 today! Over the years, we have had the humbling opportunity to serve and help so many people in our communities. Thank you to the doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and their teams who have trusted us to provide additional care to their patients.... Thank you to all our patients, past and present, who have placed their trust in us and allowed us to be a part of their journey. And, of course, thank you to our incredible cRUw members, past and present, who have left their mark on our mission and culture and enabled us to make a positive impact in this world. Cheers to 18 years, and to many more!

For our first #MobilityMonday of 2021, Patrick Stewart, PT, DPT, BFRC, walks us through a few quick and easy exercises, all of which are used for thoracic spine mobility and can be beneficial for low back, neck, and shoulder pain.

It’s our LAST #MobilityMonday of 2020 and as we’re seeing some folks hitting the slopes (safely distanced, of course!), we wanted to bring you some mobility and strengthening exercises to help you warm-up for and cool-down from a day on the mountain. Here is our Point Loma Aide, Alice, to walk you through these exercises.

Here is Chris Giudicelli, PT, DPT, FAFS, with some mobility to break up your work-from-home day. Focus on hip and thoracic spine mobility! 3-Way Hip Drives: Complete 5-10 reps each direction on each leg. Keep your chest up and focus on feeling the stretch in the front of the back leg.... Type 1 Thoracic Mobility: Complete the reaches as you drive your hips forward. Avoid hunching forward through the reaches in order to elongate the thoracic spine.

Our amazing patient, Jodie, shared her incredible journey through recovery from tearing her ACL to getting back to what she loves: soccer! Jodie worked hard with her PT, Sam, over the past year and put in the time and commitment necessary to get her life back, and we’re excited to see what she’s accomplished! Great work, Jodie! Thank you for letting us be a part of your incredible journey!

Sound On! Despite the challenging year that we’ve all had, there is still so much to be thankful for. To spread some love, joy, positivity, and appreciation, we asked some of our team members to share what they’re thankful for this year. This is the beautiful magic that came to be.... Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, we are humbled and grateful. What RU thankful for this year? Share with us below!

Have you ever wondered how your physical therapist decides what exercises to prescribe for your plan of care? There’s no such thing as a bad exercise, only poorly-prescribed exercises. In this video blog series, Jason Averilla, PT, DPT, FAFS, OCS, CCI discusses the 10 Observational Essentials, which are considerations for any movement or task analysis, or exercise prescription. Learning these ten essential concepts and tweaks can improve the variability of movements and e...xercise to help people prevent injuries, rehabilitate, and improve performance. Check out the blog post below and make sure to share! https://bit.ly/10ObservationalEssentials

Communication has always been deeply interwoven into our company’s Core Values. Now more than ever, it is imperative for us to ensure that we are communicating with our patients about how we are navigating this pandemic and what we’re doing to keep them (and their families) safe while in our care and beyond. We understand that times continue to be uncertain, and we are extremely grateful in the trust and confidence that our patients place in us every step of the way. Thank You.

In today’s #MobilityMonday, pelvic health specialist, Whitney Landis, PT, DPT, FAFS, demonstrates the 3D Pelvic Matrix! Feeling back soreness while sitting for too long? Try doing this matrix while sitting on your physioball during your next Zoom meeting or online class to change up your sitting posture. Pregnant and feel your baby sitting in an uncomfortable position? The pelvic matrix can gently nudge your baby to a more comfortable position and give your back a break! Sma...ll bounces on the ball can also feel pretty good. Constipation or difficulty with fully emptying your bladder? Avoid straining and try this matrix while sitting on the toilet to improve pelvic floor mobility and relaxation.

Happy Veterans Day! To all who have served, thank you for your service to our country and it’s people.

Sound On! Despite the challenging year that we’ve all had, there is still so much to be thankful for. To spread some love, joy, positivity, and appreciation, we asked some of our team members to share what they’re thankful for this year. This is the beautiful magic that came to be.... Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, we are humbled and grateful. What RU thankful for this year? Share with us below!

But of course, the day would not be complete without the final racethe Grand Prix! Watch to find out who wins this race! SOUND ON!

It’s a-me, Mario! It was a day full of races in Point Loma yesterday, complete with stars, shells, and bananas with Mario, Luigi, and the gang! Check out these photo finishes!

Masked Heroes and Villains gathered in Kearny Mesa today and boy, was it chaos! But we survived and the city is safe again!

The Muppet Show had a special episode out of La Mesa today, and it was as wild as ever! But, as Kermit the Frog always says, Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously. And be aware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of parliament. Happy Halloween!

#MassageTherapyAwarenessWeek flew on by and is already coming to an end! Thank you to everyone who has engaged with us this week and inquired about the benefits of massage therapy. We wanted to share one more article with you to help provide insight into the many benefits of massage therapy for your overall health and well-being. In this article from the Mayo Clinic, the Mayo Clinic Staff briefly discusses different types of massage, what to expect during a massage session, t...he benefits of massage, and brings to light some counterindications to be aware of prior to receiving a massage. Read on, and we hope you take advantage of massage therapy as an effective solution to many of the pains you may experience. https://www.mayoclinic.org///in-depth/massage/art-20045743

Beneath the clothes we find a man. And beneath the man we find his...nucleus. Nacho Libre and the entire squad stopped by our Escondido clinic today, complete with corn and The Lord’s Chips. Nachooooooo!

Our Halloween celebration days are a bit spread out this year, but not at all any less fun! This year, it was Dodgeball in Carmel Valley (sort of fitting considering all we’ve had to dodge in 2020)! And our lunchtime game played out just like the movie, with the Average Joes taking the win. |

As we have now been living in a pandemic for seven months, many of us have been experiencing significantly higher levels of stress and anxiety...and understandably so! With the inability to go outside and be in social environments and with limitations on our typical activities for rhythm and recreation, finding stress relief can be rather challenging. In this article from Psychology Today, Dr. James Lake, MD, dives deep into the benefits of therapeutic massage, which may be j...ust what you need to get through the rest of 2020! #MassageTherapyAwarenessWeek https://www.psychologytoday.com//massage-therapy-anxiety-a

Happy Monday, folks! This week, we're celebrating the 24th Annual National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, a week dedicated to bringing awareness to the health benefits of massage and its different modalities. Throughout this week, we'll be sharing articles that highlight these benefits and provide valuable insight into how massage can be just the escape you're looking for from the chaos of 2020. Did you know? Since our massage services are housed within our medical facilities, we have been allowed to be open and provide therapeutic massages! By incorporating strict safety measures, our clients and members have been able to enjoy massage with comfort and peace of mind!

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and we want you to know why you should #ChoosePT! There are many reasons why PT can be the best route to treatment, and the #ChoosePT team have put together an excellent list to summarize a few of the benefits. Read it here and learn more about the #ChoosePT movement: https://www.choosept.com/benefits/default.aspx

Many of us have a physioball, or Swiss ball at home, but did you know that you can use this simple but versatile piece of equipment to improve mobility in the spine, hips, knees, and ankles? For this week’s #MobilityMonday, our PT Aide, Krista, demonstrates: LE SB Seated Knee and Ankle Mobility... LE SB Knees to Chest Supine Knee, Hip, and Low Back Mobility LE SB and Dowel Supine Anterior Facial Line Mobility See more

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow," is the most common elbow condition and affects up to 3% of the population, primarily in their 40s and 50s. The diagnosis of tennis elbow, however, can be misleading as most people that get it, have never played tennis before. It seems to be more postural contributions especially with people working on computers, laptops, or tablets. In this week's blog post, Jason Averilla, PT, DPT, FAFS, OCS, CCI, talks about the occurrence of tennis... elbow in both tennis players and non-players. Check out the blog post below! https://www.rehabunited.com//lateral-epicondylitis-even-th

For this week’s #MobilityMonday, Point Loma aide, Alice, walks us through a couple of exercises for improving ankle mobility.