Manual Physical Therapy
Involves restoring mobility to stiff joints and reducing muscle tension in order to return the patient to more natural movement without pain.
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GOLF from a physical therapy perspective, PART 1
I am Dr. Mark Vigil, and I am an avid golfer. This is the first of a series of articles that will go through the numerous benefits of playing the great sport of golf. In this article, I will briefly review how golf can improve your strength, balance, endurance, mentality, and cognition. Although I am […]
What to expect when you are expecting a total knee replacement
As a physical therapist assistant in my eighth year working in an orthopedic PT setting, I have worked with many postoperative total knee replacement patients. I have always enjoyed working with total knee replacement patients. I have found that most patients have many of the same questions, concerns, and fears once they get to their […]
Hiking: Reduce Your Risk of Injury
With the warmer weather and hopefully dying down winds, now is the time to dust off those hiking boots. There are many benefits to hiking such as building strength in your core and lower extremity muscles, improving balance and bone density, as well as lowering your risk of heart disease and improving blood pressure levels. […]
The Importance of Proper Gait
Walking properly can save a lot of extra stress on all your joints, especially ankles, knees and hips, but even into your back. How is this possible? Well, the whole body is one big chain. If one part of the chain is the “weak link” then the rest of the chain becomes unstable. If we […]
Splish and Splash Your Way to a Pain Free Summer!
Hydrotherapy is a great way to cool off from the hot New Mexico sun and relieve pain, increase strength, balance, and coordination, while in a fun, no stress environment. Chronic pain, acute pain, weakness, balance restrictions, swelling? Hydrotherapy has something for everyone. Sometimes everyday activities like walking or simply moving your arm against the force […]
Paradigm showing our support at South Valley Pride Day 2022
I had a great time, at the 2022 South Valley Pride Day, meeting new friends and sharing what makes Paradigm both unique and effective in the art and science of physical therapy! Thank you for stopping by and saying hello. South Valley YOU ROCK! Donald Sanchez – Owner & PT
Diaphragm: Center of the body and key factor for dysfunction and pain
The human body is extremely intricate, and each year we are learning more but one consistent truth is how intertwined the systems are. More complex than just your knee affecting your hip, but that changes in your organs can change how you hold yourself upright, which then affects the back. This is where holistic (full-body) […]
Patient Gives Eryk a “High Five” Testimonial at South Valley Clinic
I wanted to write the company and let you know your therapist Eryk Ocasio helped me get rid of the most uncomfortable shoulder/neck pain I had all weekend! Monday I went in for my scheduled knee therapy and Eryk started me on the bicycle, I mentioned to him all weekend I put up with this […]