In September we welcomed Jamie Schoen, Doctor of Physical Therapy, on to our team. Jamie is from Western Massachusetts and grew up as a ballet dancer. Before returning to graduate school she spent six years teaching Pilates to clients of all ages and physical abilities. She enjoys partnering with clients on their wellness journey, helping them find the tools they need to achieve and maintain their long-term health. We are excited to have her! If you haven’t met her yet, please introduce yourself! READ MORE!
Also, please welcome our new staff member, Diane Ramirez. She has started with us as an administrative assistant and has goals for herself to become a Physical Therapist in the future. Look for her nice smile as she greets you at Century City Physical Therapy.
Century City PT believes in educating our community to help avoid injury, regulate fitness and observe wellness. This space is dedicated to assist in this education. Please check back with us regularly for updated information on health and wellness care.
Physical therapists are highly educated, licensed health care professionals who help patients improve or restore mobility, and in many cases helping patients reduce pain, and avoid the need for surgery and the long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects.
Read Moreby Juliana Gildesgame PT, DPT
Do you often feel like you stepped on your foot a little funny? Do you feel uneasy walking barefoot or in new shoes? People with a history of ankle sprains often re-sprain ligaments regularly and feel a persistent sense of ankle instability. Ankle ligaments connect bones with other bones and are designed to protect the joint from forces in several directions.
Read MoreCore yoga... Core outfits... Core workouts....
What exactly is the core? When I asked this of my 92-year-old mother-in-law, she said it had something to do with her abdominals. When I taught anatomy for a Pilates certification training, I decided to survey fitness and health professionals on what they felt the core muscles were.
Read MoreWe all know we should exercise. But few realize that being physically active is the single most important thing that most of us can do to improve or maintain our health. Regular movement not only lowers the risk of developing or dying from heart disease, stroke and diabetes, it also prevents certain cancers, improves mood, builds bones, strengthens muscles, expands lung capacity, reduces the risk of falls and fractures, and helps to keep excess weight in check. And those are just some of the more familiar effects.
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