Top 5 Mistakes After Knee Replacement
Recovering from total knee replacement is important, setting the foundation for your long-term mobility and quality of life. Performing physical therapy exercises consistently and keeping your mind focused on the long-term benefits, is the key to ensuring a successful outcome for years to come. 1. Not going to physical therapy Physical therapy is the most […]
Alves & Martinez Elk Grove
We are located at 9381 E. Stockton Blvd #108 is between Elk Grove Blvd and Bond Road right next to Highway 99. We are on the first floor of the Liberty Center II complex.
Alves & Martinez East Sacramento
Our clinic is located at 708 57th Street, at the intersection of 57th and H Street, behind the dance academy.
Alves & Martinez Physical Therapy
Serving the greater Sacramento, CA area.
Balance/Gait Disorders
Your balance and gait are your ability to stand upright without losing balance as well as the pattern and rhythm with which your limbs move while you walk. For many people, balance and gait come naturally, but if you’re suffering from a neurological or musculoskeletal injury, you may find yourself having to concentrate extra hard […]
The Glute Bridge
The glute bridge – strength and function The glute bridge, and its variations, is often described as the most functional exercise you can do as part of your exercise routine. Performing and mastering this exercise will help with transitional movements like sit to stand, squats, hip hinge and rolling in bed. Bridging can also help […]
6 Winning Super Bowl Snack Ideas
The big game doesn’t have to derail your healthy eating plan. Claimed to be the second largest eating extravaganza next to Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl is infamous for indulgent fare such as pizza, fried hot wings, chips, rich dips, sugary sodas and beer. As with any food-centric celebration, it’s wise to have a game plan […]
Jake Arrieta Elite Core Pilates Routine
“I pitched for years not being comfortable with anything I was doing. I was trying to be somebody else.” — Jake Arrieta Chicago Cubs baseball pitcher, Jake Arrieta resurrects his game after implementing Elite Core Pilates routine. As Tom Verducci noted, “Jake Arrieta’s rise to Cy Young winner has no comparison”. —– Read the ESPN […]
NFL Receivers benefit from Pilates
Antonio Brown’s Pilates & TRX Workout Overview. Pilates has become popular among professional football players looking for an edge. The Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers have both incorporated Pilates into their training regimens. Like yoga, Pilates can improve flexibility, balance and strength. Also like yoga, Pilates emphasizes elongating the muscles and creating space between […]
Direct Access in Sacramento, CA
State Law in California changed allowing direct access. State law in California changed in January 2014 allowing for direct access to physical therapy. This means you can be seen in our clinics by one of our physical therapists and be covered under your qualified health plan without having to first get a referral from your […]
ACL injury lessened
ACL injury lessened in female soccer players. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is urging female athletes — particularly soccer players — to consider a new warm-up program to help lower their growing risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Concurring with a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine (August 2008), APTA […]