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
Benefits of physical therapy
Many benefits are available to the public through the widening scope of physical therapy. The profession addresses orthopedic, neurological and cardiopulmonary problems among infants, children, adults and geriatric populations. Read more →
Joint injuries
Joint injuries are among the most common problems experienced by physical therapy patients. These injuries may result from trauma such as injury or from wear and tear to the joint as in the case of arthritis. Read more →
Snapping hip injury
Snapping hip injury, sometimes called dancer's hip, is a condition in which the person feels a snapping sensation around the hip region when the hip is flexed or extended. Read more →
Wrestling injuries
The largest percentage of wrestling injuries occurs during take down, with sparring being the second most common cause of injuries. Read more →
Joint mobilization
Joint mobilization is a "hands on" physical therapy technique commonly used in a clinical setting to improve the range of movement of a joint in order to lessen stiffness and pain. 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 →
Exercising during travel
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, with a little bit of imagination you can have fun without sacrificing your fitness level. Read more →
Prepare for a hiking weekend
If you lead an inactive life, what better way to break the monotony and spend some time outdoors than on a hiking trip? Read more →
Naturally boost your metabolism
A sluggish metabolism does not allow the body to get rid of excess calories. The result is overweight and its attendant problems. Read more →
No pain no gain
The expression "no pain no gain" first became popular in the 1980s among the body building community as meaning that exercise that "burns" or causes pain is the only type that brings results. Read more →
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