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...
Physical Therapy: What to Expect
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...
Welcome to the TPSF Team-Michelle Cotter, PT, DPT
Dear Friends,
I’d like to take a moment introduce myself as I am so grateful to be the newest member of the TherapydiaCA family. My name is Michelle Cotter and I’m a physical therapist. While I specialize...
Top 5 reasons we are out-of-network with your insurance…and what that means for you
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
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,...
When should I see a physical therapist?
Many of the patients I treat are extremely active, though few make their living playing sports professionally. They are passionate about their lifestyle and sport of choice, and take their health very...
Lindsay Haas, PT, DPT, OCS
We are excited to welcome Lindsay Haas to the TherapydiaCA team! Sydney and Lindsay worked together several years ago when Lindsay was in her last year of physical therapy school at UCSF/SFSU. Since...
Physical Therapists and Exercise
Why work with a physical therapist for fitness?
PT’s are trained in movement:
We are healthcare professionals trained in optimal patterns of movement, posture, and form and will provide...
Lessons Learned
This post has been a long time coming, and I’m not particularly sure why. Perhaps I was worried I might ruffle some feathers, but when I read the recent editorial by Jas Randhawa, DC and...