Asis Physical Therapy

October is National Physical Therapy Month! At Asis, we want to help people of all ages and abilities, achieve their physical activity goals, and improve their quality of life. Our goal is to help get you back, better than you were before. We will be sharing the benefits of physical therapy all month long. Choose more movement. Choose better health. Choose physical therapy. . .... #AsisInAction #ChoosePT See more

Thoracic mobility is essential if you have you have neck, shoulder, or low back dysfunction. The thoracic spine, which sits between the neck and the low back can receive stress if you have a job that requires a lot of sitting or bending. Having good mobility in this area can help you maintain good posture, and it gives you the ability to decrease the load of other structures as mentioned above. . . Here are some good examples of effective thoracic stretches demonstrated by ...one of our aides, Andrew. There are a variety of positions demonstrated depending on your home set-up or if you have difficulty or pain with certain positions. Each position has it’s own benefit. Your physical therapist can help you choose the correct stretches based on your abilities or previous injuries. . . For a more personalized exercise program, call us at 858-217-2496 for an eval or a free consultation! #AsisInAction See more

Landing and jumping is an important component for treatment with the active patient. One of our aides, James in demonstrating the do’s and don’ts. . . With proper landing, you want to ensure that your knees remain in the path of the toes. In the first video, James lands with his knees driving towards each other (knock knees). This is known as a valgus stress, which puts excessive pressure on your patellofemoral joint and puts you at risk for ligament or meniscus injurie...s with athletics. . . Proper landing involves the knees having good alignment with the toes and a soft landing. From the side view, James demonstrates good gluteus muscle control which allows him to sit back versus drive the knees over the toes. . . Give us a call at 858-217-2496 to schedule an evaluation or even a free consultation! We’re accepting new patients and are eager to get you up and moving! #AsisInAction See more

We had a great day today celebrating our aide Christian. This is his last day at Asis, and we wish him all the best. Christian is a valued part of our team and was always willing to go above and beyond. Good luck in your future endeavors - we will miss you! #AsisInAction

No matter the stage you are in, whether working towards your goals or recovering from an injury or surgery - we can help! . No one is more qualified to guide you through your training or recovery process than our Doctors of Physical Therapy at ASIS! Call to schedule your appointment today 858.217.2496. #AsisInAction

Meet Alyssa and Nathan, the newest members of our Asis Physical Therapy family! During this week they will be completing their training process through the guidance of our wonderful aide manager Andrew. Nathan will be working out of our Pacific Beach location while Alyssa is going to be sticking around our Rancho Bernardo office. . . Come by to meet the whole crew by scheduling an appointment with our front desk at 858-217-2496. We’re accepting new patients and completing free consultations! #AsisInAction

We’re excited to announce that starting this Wednesday, June 10th, we’ll be completing functional movement screens for our youth athletes in the community. COMPLETELY FREE! . . In the past we have talked about how important functionally is and we’re excited to finally bring this free service to our youth. Appointments will last about 15 minutes and will include the complete functional movement screen as well as a personalized, digital program. .... . Call us at (858) 217-2496 to set up an appointment, as we will not be accepting walk-ins. We’re hoping to make this a regular event in our Rancho Bernardo clinic and future dates are being discussed and will be announced. See more

Core strength is important to living a functional, pain free life. A strong core can help with posture, relieving back pain and even with improving balance! . . Here we have our aide Mathew demonstrating some of our favorite anterior abdominal flexion exercises! .... . Helpful tips! 1.) All exercises can be regressed or progressed depending on the positioning of your legs. 2.) Try your best to keep the lower back from arching during any portion of these exercises. 3.) Breathe! Be conscious of your breathing, keep yourself from holding your breathe. . . Give these a try and tag us @asisphysicaltherapy and use our hashtag #AsisInAction. If you’re feeling like you need a little extra help give us a call at (858) 217-2496 we’re still here for you during these difficult time and are continuously accepting new patients! See more

Foot strength and stability is often overlooked especially in groups of people who truly need both. Your feet are your foundation! In athletes, runners, and people who are overall just active individuals, the foundation needs to be strong to keep up with your daily demands. . . There are very small and intricate muscles in your feet that can, and should, be strengthened to maintain your certain activity level. If you find that your feet are aching or are in pain from standing... all day, going for that run, or doing that workout then you’ve encountered a weakness. Your foundation needs a little help. . . Shown are some exercises that will help with foot strength and stability so you can get/keep your foundation strong. Need a little extra care? Give us a call at (858) 217-2496 for a FREE consultation. #AsisInAction See more

Happy Friday! We thought we’d send everyone into the weekend with some great hamstring strengthening exercises! Shown are some quick tips and exercises to help everyone with their at home fitness/recovery journey! If you’re finding that you need a little extra help, give us a call at (858) 217-2496, we’re still open and accepting new patients! ... #AsisInAction See more

Today, our helpful aide Mathew was our model in helping demonstrate some very effective Latissimus Dorsi stretches. First, here’s a little info on this important muscle, the Latissimus Dorsi: - The lats are the largest and most broad muscles of the upper body and have multiple actions. This muscle starts from the spine, sacrum and scapula and attaches to the humerus (arm bone). - This muscle assists with various arm motions, trunk extension and flexion, pelvic tilting and br...eathing. - Stretching and improving mobility in your latissimus dori allows you to improve your standing and sitting posture and can even strengthen your swimming strokes! . . We’ve displayed these videos in order from easiest > most challenging. Try these stretches on your own at home, holding each position for about 30 seconds at a time, and if you need further help come see us at ASIS Physical Therapy. We’re also providing a Telehealth option if you prefer to social distance. Give us a call for more info at (858) 217-2496! . . If you have any recommendations for stretches or exercises you’d like to see us post, let us know! Tag us @AsisPhysicalTherapy and use our hashtag #AsisInAction See more

It’s National Women’s Health Week! Let this week serve as a reminder for women and girls, especially during this tumultuous time, to make their health a priority and take care of themselves. . The world is in turmoil, but your body doesn’t have to be! Call Asis Physical Therapy to schedule an appointment with our Women’s Health Physical Therapist 858-217-2496 #asisinaction #womenshealth

May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month and here at ASIS Physical Therapy our Women's Health Physical Therapist is here to help. Pelvic pain can be a difficult subject to discuss and acknowledge but can also be detrimental to one's mental and/or social life. . Pelvic pain can include one or many of the following symptoms: . - Pain with intercourse... - Painful periods - Pain with exercise or activities of daily living - Constipation - Difficulty voiding - Pain during/following pregnancy - Can be involved with hip and low back pain . With all the uncertainty in the world right now, let us help you take back control of your body #WeCanDoHardThings . If you or someone you know has any of these symptoms and is interested in finding more about how to treat your pelvic pain, contact us here at ASIS PT (858) 217-2496 . #pelvicpainawareness #pelvichealth #womenshealth #pelvicpain See more

Here’s a little more information on why we think foam rolling is something you shouldn’t be neglecting. Shoutout to our fantastic aide James for being our model today! In the cover picture he’s demonstrating the proper form to isolate your IT band with a foam roller. . . Sources: Chatham S et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Nov; 10(6): 827-838... Hughes GA et al. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Dec;14(6):845-859 . . #AsisInAction #foamroller #continuelearning #aducate #physicaltherapy #stayactive #stayhealthy See more