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
The many aspects of your body
Physical therapy is a direct, hands-on profession that has as its base the restoration of movement disorders. It addresses many bodily conditions including arthritis and fibromyalgia. Read more →
Occupational rehabilitation
Occupational rehabilitation is the process of restoring function to injured workers so they can return to work. Depending on the type of injury, the individual may have to be trained in a new line of work. Read more →
Shoulder injuries
Shoulder injuries are common among athletes such as baseball players, golfers, cricketers who overuse their arm in their sporting activities. 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 →
Lumbar stabilization
Lumbar stabilization involves strengthening your core stabilizing muscles to protect the spine from injury and prevent low back pain. Read more →
Knee pain and exercise
The athlete who continues to exercise incorrectly with knee pain could be doing great harm. In serious cases, medical treatment may be necessary. 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 →
Improving fitness while injured
Exercising correctly while injured could not only speed recovery, but can also improve your fitness level. Read more →
Watch your posture: Computer use
In our high tech society, many people spend hours sitting before the computer, and suffer from back and neck pain as a result. Read more →
Do you really need a custom brace?
For an athlete who has suffered an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear, the solution is usually to get a knee brace following surgery. Read more →
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