Achilles tendinopathy is an overuse injury and irritation of the tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone in the back of your lower leg. This can be a painful condition and can affect anyone in the general…
Stay on Track by Keeping Track
How Keeping a Journal can Improve Your Recovery! Often, between physical therapy sessions, your regular life obligations remain as busy as ever. But a busy lifestyle can make it troubling to remember if you’re making the same mistakes your therapist…
Meet Dr. Stephanie Levasseur
Getting to Know the PT’s of In Motion O.C. There probably aren’t many people who can say they knew what career to pursue when they were just 7 years old. Of those few people, I’m probably the only person who…
Common Questions About We Hear About PT
In our profession of physical therapy, there are often times questions asked about our work. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about how a physical therapist can help an individual recover or if they can even help an individual recover from…
What can you expect in physical therapy following a shoulder surgery?
Just experience an injury to your shoulder that requires shoulder surgery in order to make a full recovery? Not really sure of the steps to take after you undergo surgery? Here is some information on what to expect to help…
Get Up, Stand Up
The Pros and Cons of Standing Desks In recent years, standing desks have become incredibly popular. Reports from advocates espouse a wide array of benefits from working at a standing desk rather than sitting all day. Many workplaces have taken…
Physical Therapy: A Brief History
Swedish Gymnasts, American Soldiers, and the Entire World Developed over two centuries, physical therapy has earned its place as a respectable profession, dedicated to helping people continue their active lifestyles. What started as a rudimentary treatment only available to a…
Meet Dr. Katie Boss
Getting to Know the PT’s of In Motion O.C. I didn’t always know I wanted to be a physical therapist, but when I was still in school, I tried to find a career path that would let me help people…
Don’t Stop the Rotation
3 Ways to Prevent Rotator Cuff Injury Rotator cuff injuries are at best annoying and, at worst, debilitating. They keep us from the activities we love and from the tasks we need to get done. Have you ever tried hanging…
What’s the Deal With Pain?
A Look at the Most Common of Human Ailments Saint Augustine once called physical pain the “greatest evil” known to man. Think back as early as you can remember, and you can probably remember episodes of pain involving scraped knees…