From athletic sports injuries (running, soccer, basketball) and surgical recoveries to long-standing spinal issues and joint pain, our licensed therapists provide focused, evidence-based care in San Francisco.
Lumbar sprains/strains, facet joint arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and core mechanical stability deficits.
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Spinal mobilizations, hip mobility drills, progressive glute and transverse abdominis strengthening, and safe lifting mechanics.
Compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve roots in the lower lumbar spine, causing sharp radiating leg pain.
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Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT / McKenzie method), extension directional exercises, and core motor control.
Herniated cervical discs, facet joint irritation, pinched nerves causing pain radiating down the arm, and tech neck.
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Cervical traction, neural gliding, deep neck flexor strengthening, manual facet mobilizations, and ergonomic posture re-education.
Dedicated physical therapy for distance, trail, track, and marathon runners experiencing runner's knee, shin splints, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis.
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High-speed running video gait analysis, footstrike and cadence retraining, eccentric Achilles/calf loading, hip abductor stabilization, and customized return-to-mileage progressions.
Comprehensive rehabilitation for competitive and recreational soccer players recovering from acute ankle sprains, hamstring pulls, adductor groin strains, and knee ligament sprains.
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Nordic hamstring eccentric protocols, Copenhagen adductor strengthening, multidirectional deceleration cutting drills, sport-specific ball work, and pitch return clearance.
Specialized care for basketball players, pickup league athletes, and court sports dealing with recurrent ankle sprains, jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy), calf strains, and landing mechanics.
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Patellar tendon isometric and heavy-slow-resistance loading, reactive landing and deceleration biomechanics, dynamic ankle proprioception, and explosive court conditioning.
Acute muscle strains, ligament sprains, running overuse injuries, and movement deficiencies in competitive and recreational athletes.
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Kinetic chain movement screening, video running gait analysis, progressive eccentric loading, plyometrics, and return-to-sport testing.
Runner's knee, IT band friction syndrome, patellar tendonitis, and non-surgical meniscus or collateral ligament sprains.
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Quadriceps & hip abductor strengthening, patellar mobilization, single-leg stability training, and running mechanics optimization.
Swimmer's shoulder, overhead throwing strains, subacromial bursitis, and rotator cuff tendonitis from repetitive sports demands.
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Scapular stabilization, dynamic rotator cuff loading, joint capsule mobilizations, and overhead sports kinematics.
Specialized pre-habilitation ('pre-hab') and post-surgical rehabilitation following ACL, PCL, MCL, and meniscus repairs or resections.
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Early extension restoration, swelling control, quad reactivation, neuromuscular gait re-education, and return-to-sport testing.
Protocol-aligned recovery for arthroscopic or open rotator cuff repairs, SLAP labrum repairs, and subacromial decompressions.
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Surgeon-specific passive range-of-motion progressions, gentle scapular setting, active-assisted elevation, and graded rotator cuff loading.
Restoration of independent mobility, walking endurance, and joint range of motion after elective total knee or hip replacement.
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Knee flexion/extension range optimization, hip abductor strengthening, scar tissue mobilization, and progressive functional gait training.
Femoroacetabular impingement, labral fraying, trochanteric bursitis, and deep pelvic/hip movement restrictions.
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Hip capsule mobilizations, pelvic stability drills, core integration, and biomechanical squat modification.
Dedicated orthopedic physical therapy for acute and chronic foot and ankle pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, arch strain, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, and gait imbalances.
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Our Approach:
High-load plantar fascia loading, windlass mechanism mobilization, calf and intrinsic foot muscle strengthening, footwear and arch support assessment, and gait analysis.
Comprehensive rehabilitation for lateral inversion ankle sprains, high ankle syndesmotic injuries, chronic ankle instability, and post-fracture recovery.
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Talocrural and subtalar joint mobilizations, dynamic balance and neuromuscular proprioceptive retraining, eccentric calf and peroneal strengthening, and return-to-activity agility drills.
Cartilage wear in weight-bearing joints including knees, hips, and thumbs, causing stiffness and loss of daily mobility.
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Joint distraction, non-weight bearing range of motion, progressive low-impact resistance training, and cartilage preservation.
Median nerve compression, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), and wrist strain from computer and manual work.
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Nerve gliding exercises, myofascial release, wrist splinting recommendations, and workstation ergonomic setup.
Headaches originating from mechanical restrictions in the upper neck vertebrae (C1-C3), occipital nerves, and postural muscle tension.
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Manual suboccipital release, cervical spine mobilization, postural retraining, and workstation ergonomics.
Temporomandibular joint disc displacement, jaw popping, masseter muscle spasms, and clenching/grinding pain.
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Intraoral and extraoral pterygoid/masseter release, gentle TMJ joint distraction, postural retraining, and coordinated jaw opening mechanics.
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