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Confessions of a Virtual Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on March 25, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

The world has been turned upside down by COVID-19 and the world of physical therapy has not been spared. As a physical therapist who has worked with patients from the tech-driven Bay Area for over a...

3 Common Electric Scooter Injuries & How To Prevent Them

Written by Ben Dehan on January 31, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

If you live in San Francisco, you can look out your window to see dozens of people zooming by on electric scooters. Over the last year, the usage of these motorized scooters to get around the city has...

Pilates + Physical Therapy

Written by Ben Dehan on October 4, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy, Pilates.

Joseph Pilates, a German medic who trained in boxing and gymnastics, developed Pilates as a form of exercise in the early 20th century. As a child, he suffered from various illnesses and though he...

Health Insurance 101: Understanding Your Benefits

Written by Sydney James on January 11, 2017. Posted in health, healthcare, movement expert, Physical Therapy, rehab specialist, TherapydiaCA.

It’s a new year and, for many people, this means a new insurance policy. While insurance can be confusing, it is important to understand your health insurance benefits as you consider your options for...

Movement Matters

Written by Sydney James on April 5, 2016. Posted in health, healthcare, Move, Movement, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

You’ve heard it before, “exercise is good for you.” It probably started with your PE teacher in grade school and now it’s your doctor reminding you at your annual physical exam. It seems that a new...

Physical Therapy: What to Expect

Written by Sydney James on September 21, 2015. Posted in health, healthcare, Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy, rehab specialist, TherapydiaCA.

Marathon training has picked up and your Achilles tendon has been bothering you on your long runs. Or maybe you played golf this weekend and your back has been sore ever since. Perhaps work has gotten...

How to stay motivated to exercise during the foggy days of a San Francisco summer

Written by Sydney James on July 6, 2015. Posted in Move, RunRx, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

Come December, almost every fitness magazine or blog features an article about how to stay motivated to workout during the winter months. The Internet is full of fitness tips for winter, while retailers...

The Top Five Reasons Why You Should Get To Know Your PT

Written by Sydney James on June 22, 2015. Posted in health, healthcare, Move, Movement, Physical Therapy, rehab specialist, TherapydiaCA, Wellness.

A few years ago I hosted a get together with a bunch of friends. At some point in the evening, after everyone had figured out how we were connected, someone remarked, “It’s a good thing you’re a PT....

Top 5 reasons we are out-of-network with your insurance…and what that means for you

Written by Sydney James on May 5, 2015. Posted in health, Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy.

I sat down earlier this week to write a piece with the title above, but very quickly realized there really aren’t that many reasons. The only reason we are out-of-network with most insurance plans comes...

The Educated Therapist

Written by Sydney James on March 10, 2015. Posted in continuing education, health, healthcare, Move, Movement, movement expert, Physical Therapy, Wellness.

Let’s face it. Most physical therapists aren’t winning any sales and marketing awards. Most of us have don’t have a business background and typically enter this profession based on a love of health,...

Confessions of a Virtual Physical Therapist

3 Common Electric Scooter Injuries & How To Prevent Them

Pilates + Physical Therapy

Health Insurance 101: Understanding Your Benefits

Movement Matters

Physical Therapy: What to Expect

How to stay motivated to exercise during the foggy days of a San Francisco summer

The Top Five Reasons Why You Should Get To Know Your PT

Top 5 reasons we are out-of-network with your insurance…and what that means for you

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