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Based on the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), the Elevate team shares three easy ways to stop your neck or back pain by reversing your rounded sitting posture and improving your spinal health. The McKenzie Method (MDT) most commonly uses repeated motions to assess spine pain, develop a treatment, and reduce the likelihood of re-injury. …

Neck or Back Pain from Sitting? 3 PT Exercises You Can Do Anywhere Read More »

Elevate Co-Founder, Dr. Meredith Soelberg PT, DPT, MBA, explains a common cause of shoulder pain and exercises to help. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=PhpuqG3znnM Shoulder pain can affect up to 47% of people in a year’s time, and 40% of those affected will still have pain after 1 year.  Shoulder pain with reaching that comes on without trauma can be …

Shoulder Pain? Its Common Cause and What To Do Read More »

You might need this for St. Patty’s! As healthcare practitioners, it’s important for us to stress (especially on “drinking holidays”) that alcohol is a known carcinogen, with a variety of side effects and we want to promote living a lifestyle that is as healthy as possible. We’ve had a lot of questions lately on what …

Having a drink? Keep this in mind Read More »

Some of the most common knee pain and injuries that occur and that we treat here at Elevate are patellofemoral pain (“runner’s knee”), IT Band Syndrome, and patellar tendinitis (“jumper’s knee”), as well as the less common and more catastrophic injury called an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear. Nearly 70% of ACL tears are non-contact …

The 10-Second Test That Can Save Your Knees Read More »

Winter is wrapping up, New Years resolutions are still holding on for dear life, and the summer body is in full throttle. During this time of year, thousands of men and women hit the road in order to prepare for the LA Marathon. Running is the easiest, cheapest and most efficient way to build cardiovascular endurance. But is running …

Running is good for you… Fact or fiction? Read More »

Oct. 20, 2016 Maria Masters / Health.com@goodhealth There comes a point in almost every fitness lover’s life when they consider throwing in the towel after a workout—both figuratively and literally. Blame it on your looming work deadlines, or the stubborn needle on the scale, or even just plain old boredom. That’s normal. But here’s why …

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Exercising Read More »

PRESS RELEASE ELEVATE PT & Fitness 1505 11th Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 424-322-8585 concierge@elevateptfit.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BASEBALL GREATS TO APPEAR AT SANTA MONICA SYMPOSIUM TO SHARE SECRETS ON HOW TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE BIG LEAGUES ELEVATE PHYSICAL THERAPY & FITNESS HOSTS HEAVY HITTERS TO GIVE PARENTS, COACHES AND PLAYERS VALUABLE GUIDANCE …

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