Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula Physical Therapy
Axis Physical Therapy has been serving the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula for more than 15 years providing outpatient physical therapy services. Physical therapists Mario Teering and Marcel Lak started the Salinas office at the end of 1997 and opened the Pacific Grove clinic in 2003. They offer over 45 years of combined experience in rehabilitation.
At Axis, we not only work on specific issues, but also towards the larger goal of maintaining a healthy life style for every person we evaluate and treat. We pride ourselves in providing hands-on care in a smaller clinic setting and work closely with a large variety of referring providers.
At Axis Physical Therapy you can expect a welcoming and professional environment. It would be our pleasure to work with you!
Featured articles
What is wrong with self-healing?
The human body has an amazing capacity for healing itself. In physical therapy we assist the body to heal itself without the use of drugs to achieve optimum results. Read more →
Whiplash
Whiplash is a very common injury that can affect anyone. Whiplash occurs most frequently during rear-end motor vehicle accidents. Read more →
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is experienced by walkers and those who are on their feet a lot. Women, the obese, those who overpronate or have very high arches, and the elderly may also experience this type of foot pain. Read more →
Basketball injuries
Basketball injuries can be nagging long term, so getting the right physical therapy and treatment and advice following injury is essential Read more →
Muscle Energy Technique (MET)
Muscle energy techniques are osteopathic techniques used by physical therapists to assess and correct asymmetry and dysfunction in the body. Read more →
RICE: Immediate action following an injury
The first and best thing to do when an injury occurs is to apply the RICE formula; a treatment for reducing pain and swelling. Read more →
Importance of exercise in the anti-aging process
Nowadays, many people are discovering that exercise can provide relief or stave off these negative offshoots of aging. Read more →
Exercising with a knee replacement
Having a knee replacement does not mean that you have to stop exercising. All it means is that you are going to take certain precautions until your knee is pain free and full range of motion is restored. Read more →
Scar tissue and muscle adhesions
Swimming, bowling and computer use are some activities that eventually lead to muscle adhesions as a result of overuse. Read more →
Living to 100
Human beings are living longer in almost all parts of the world, thanks to better eating habits, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, as well as better knowledge about the value of physical movement. Read more →
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