Eastern Sierra Physical Therapy

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Mike is the owner of Eastern Sierra Physical Therapy and Wellness. He received his Masters and Doctorate degrees in physical therapy from Pacific University in Oregon and combines his traditional physical therapy background with advanced manual and exercise techniques according to the latest research.

Fascia is a three-dimensional web of connective tissue that surrounds and connects every structure in our bodies (including muscle, bone, blood vessels, internal organs, nerves, etc.) and goes all the way down to the cellular level.

Restrictions within this system, whether caused by trauma, excessive repetitive motions, postural problems, or surgery, can cause significant pain, loss of motion, decreased strength, and often times contribute to depression and anxiety.These restrictions do not show up on any standard radiological testing such as Xrays, MRIs, and CAT scans and can often be the missing link in addressing chronic pain situations.

An individualized home exercise program is a crucial aspect of your treatment program, which will significantly enhance the effects of our treatments and help to prevent further occurrences in the future. Empowering you with the knowledge and ability to help yourself is one of our primary goals.

It is our belief that exercises and self-treatment techniques using just your body, household objects, and resistance bands provided to you by your therapist, if needed, are the most realistic and simplest ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle whether you are at home or on the road.If you are not able to recreate the activities that we go over in the clinic at home, your progression to independently maintaining your desired results may be limited.

The body's joints are where 2 bones come together to create fluid movement. This fluidity can be compromised if these bones become misaligned, which can cause pain, decreased range of motion, and a lack of functional mobility.

The techniques we use aim to realign your joints through mobilization, via the Mulligan and Maitland-Australian approaches, and manipulation, via various osteopathic and physical therapy approaches taught through the University of Southern California.