Raising Awareness for National Physical Therapy Month October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to celebrate and raise awareness for all the ways physical therapy can help people recover from injuries and become stronger than they were before. If…
Getting to Know the PT’s of In Motion O.C. Even if I wasn’t drawn to physical therapy right away, I knew I wanted to work in the medical field starting in middle school. I played soccer in high school and…
4 Symptoms of Vestibular Dysfunction The vestibular system refers to the parts of the inner ear and brain that help with balance and eye movement. When aging, disease, or injury affects this system, it can sometimes lead to vestibular dysfunction.…
3 Common Knee Injuries for Athletes The knee joint is one of the most complex joints in the body and one of the most important for everyday functions. It’s importance only increases for athletes who couldn’t perform the basic functions…
Getting to Know the Physical Therapists of In Motion O.C. When I was a kid, I dreamed about having a job that helped people, but I wasn’t sure exactly how. I can trace my desire to work in the medical…
Explore Irvine’s Outdoor Hiking Trails! If you’re trying to get your steps in for the day, or you’re looking for a new jogging route, why not go somewhere you can get away from it all? All around Irvine are parks…
Hello, my name is Dr. Adam Riva, and I am a Sports Medicine Physician at the Orthopedic Specialty Institute in Orange County. Every day, I do everything short of surgery to help my patients heal from their injuries and get…
Getting to Know the PTs of In Motion O.C. I knew from right around my junior year of high school that I wanted to pursue a career as a physical therapist. I grew up playing sports my whole life. Soccer,…
3 Common Running Injuries and How to Heal Them The repetitive nature of running means prolific runners can be prone to a number of different injuries. However, if you are aware of the most common injuries, you can better understand…
How It’s Caused and Treated We use our hands for many different tasks throughout the day, from driving to eating and typing to twisting doorknobs. It’s no surprise that the hands and wrists are some of the most common areas…
