Achilles Return To Running: 5 Tests to Know You’re Really Ready (pt 2 of 2)
Wondering if you’re ready to run? Discover our 5-step Achilles return to running assessment. We use objective data to ensure a safe, pain-free recovery.
Why Achilles Pain in Runners Keeps Coming Back: Part 1 of 2
Is your Achilles pain recurring? Learn why stretching and rest aren’t enough, and discover the hidden performance deficits that keep runners sidelined.
The Brain-Body Contract: Why Your Body Compensates (And How To Fix It)
Ever wondered why your body compensates during a workout, even when you’re hyper focused on form? Here’s a thought that will change how you view movement.
5 Signs Your Headache Is Actually A Neck Issue (Cervicogenic Headaches)
Are you experiencing one-sided head pain or restricted neck movement? Take our 5-point self-diagnosis test to see if your neck is the true cause of your headaches.
Why Physical Therapy Didn’t Work For You (It’s Not Your Fault.)
Stop throwing effort at the wall. If you’ve spent months in PT with zero progress, you don’t have an effort problem-you have a strategy problem. Learn why we made the deliberate choice to ditch the insurance model to provide the high-level attention and athletic alliance you actually need to perform.
Master Lat Activation: The Missing Link in Your Pull-Ups and Deadlifts
Deadlifting, Lat activation If you struggle with pull-ups, kipping swings, or maintaining stability during deadlifts, activating your lats might be the missing link. Most athletes think of the latissimus dorsi as the muscle that gives your back that wide, winged look....
MRI makes your low back pain last…. LONGER??
When you have back pain, what’s the first thing you want to do? Often, our first action is to get imaging, such as an MRI or XRay. Although MRI seems to be the first response to low back pain…
Why “Elbows UP!!” during a front rack is so important.
The Importance of Elbow Position in a Front Rack: Improving Performance and Reducing Injury Risk If you’re a fitness enthusiast or a weightlifter, you’ve probably heard the common directive…
How Can Gym-Based Physical Therapy Clinic in Sacramento Help with Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is a condition that affects millions of people, making it difficult to perform everyday activities and diminishing quality of life. While…
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"I experienced chronic back pain while doing deadlifts and was told by other professionals to just stop lifting. Dr Kauffmann understood my goals and he helped me with my form, strength, and confidence while performing the lift. Now I am able to lift pain-free!"
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"NorCal Physiotherapy is my go-to for any of my athletic needs. Being a collegiate athlete I frequently run into issues due to the constant stress I put my body under. For me, it is essential to have a physical therapist that I can trust and NorCal Physiotherapy is exactly that."
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