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
Clinical research
Clinical research is vital in the field of physical therapy. Physical therapists regularly take broad new evidence based research to back up their treatments methods. Read more →
Flexibility
Decreased flexibility may be the result of aging, illness, injury, post-surgery, a chronic physical condition or being overweight. Physical therapy can help you regain or improve your flexibility. Read more →
Foot Injuries
Overuse, overtraining, weak muscles and tendons, trauma, poor technique and incorrect footwear can all lead to foot injuries. In this article we will look at some of the most common foot injuries and how physical therapy can help. Read more →
Volleyball injuries
Volleyball injuries fall into two categories: traumatic or overuse. Traumatic injuries may result from a sudden force or impact and overuse injuries result due to repetitive movements over a length of time. Read more →
Joint manipulation
When a physical therapist manipulates a joint, it means we take the joint to its end of range and then we perform a quick thrust movement to which takes the joint past its normal range of movement. 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 →
Look after your knees
Knee pain is a common reason for seeking physical therapy. Because of its location, function and anatomy, the knee is more susceptible to injury than any other joint. Read more →
Prepare for your first half-marathon
Careful preparation is crucial to accomplishing a half marathon, especially if you are new to exercise. Read more →
Remain positive: Win the recovery battle with the
Physical therapists are emphasizing the mental and psychological aspects of their patients' approach to rehabilitation in making a full recovery. Read more →
Poor posture problems
One of the major contributors of back, neck pain and general fatigue is poor posture. This throws the spine out of alignment and puts added strain on muscles. Read more →
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