Techniques utilized during treatments

  • Joint mobilization and manipulation

    • Promotes improved joint mobility and range of motion using a variety of treatment philosophies including: McKenzie, Mulligan, Muscle Energy, and Maitland.

  • Soft tissue mobilization

    • Mobilization of the skin, muscle, nerve, and fascial layers to break down scar tissue and adhesions

  • Myofascial release

    • Deep palpation using a small surface area to promote fascial stretch and muscle relaxation

    • If a muscle is in spasm it can lead to imbalances such as leg length discrepancies or rotation/obliquities in the pelvis

  • Trigger point release

    • Deep palpation to promote muscle relaxation in an area of hyper-irritability and contracture

  • Dynamic muscular release

    • Deep palpation to the origin (attachment site) of a muscle as the patient contracts to engage in the muscles intended action

    • Promotes improved muscle function

    • Can eliminate musculoskeletal imbalance

  • Neuromobilization

    • “Flossing” or “Gliding”

    • Helps decrease inflammation in nerves

    • Breaks up adhesions around nerves that result from inflammation

    • Can eliminate the sensation of “pins and needles” or numbness and tingling

  • Therapeutic exercise and activities

    • Exercises with the intent to improve muscle recruitment, strength, flexibility, and power

    • Promotes proper technique in performing functional activities (example: lifting)

  • Gait training and mechanics

    • Analysis of walking, running, jumping, and cutting patterns to optimize form

  • Neuromuscular training

    • Enhances the function of the body by balancing the muscle activation patterns about a joint

  • Sports training for injuries and prevention

    • Sports specific manual and exercise prescription based on the demands of the sport

    • Plyometric and jump training to protect against ACL tears and other lower extremity injuries

  • Balance training

    • Decreases fall risk

    • Improves coordination for increased performance

  • Trunk stabilization

    • Improves the recruitment of specific muscle groups that stabilize the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine

SPECIALTY Treatments

  • Scar/capsular mobilization after breast augmentation and mastectomy/reconstruction

    • Prevents and reduces capsular contracture and scar tissue

    • Form PT works with some of the premier plastic surgeons in San Francisco to prevent revisions secondary to scar tissue formation

  • EDS/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

    • Helps manage chronic pain commonly associated with EDS/hypermobility.

    • Understands the associated issues commonly present with EDS/hypermobility.

    • Committed to a team approach to treating these disorders.