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
Part of your health professionals team
In cases where functional movement is compromised, doctors often refer their patients to physical therapists. He/she will write an order authorizing the form of treatment he desires. Read more →
Motor vehicle accident rehabilitation
Physical therapy is involved in all phases of rehabilitation, from the acute stage through to recovery. We treat patients who have suffered whiplash injuries and provide rehabilitation following fractures and major trauma. Read more →
Sports hernia
Sports hernia, also known as an inguinal hernia or Gilmore's groin, is named after Jerry Gilmore who first recognized the condition in 1980 and developed a surgical repair technique for it. Read more →
Snowboarding injuries
Snowboarding injuries are more common among novice boarders than professionals. Some reasons are improper balance, conditioning and not wearing proper gear. Read more →
Pilates
Pilates exercises have been simplified and broken into stages and have become a major tool used by physical therapists to treat shoulder, spine and hip injuries. Read more →
Rotator cuff exercises for reducing pain
When a rotator cuff injury occurs, it can be very painful and healing can be slow. Physical therapy can help with exercises that strengthen the muscles and reduce pain. Read more →
Motivation to exercise
If you are not in the best physical condition or are recovering from an illness or injury, it's that much harder to put in the effort. So, how do you acquire the motivation to exercise? Read more →
Preventing sport related injuries
Sports injuries can sideline an athlete for a long time, or even permanently - something no athlete likes to think of. Read more →
Managing headaches
Headaches are so common in our society that we often make light of them, but for the person who suffers from them frequently, this condition can be a real pain. 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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