An effective warmup is essential prior to athletic performance.  It helps to increase blood flow to the muscles, raise body temperature and prepares the cardiovascular system.  Effective warmup programs have shown effectiveness in preventing injuries, including ACL...

Not long ago I woke up with a stiff neck.  It was painful to look up, so I was forced to look down to avoid pain.  In order to look people in the eye I had to bend backwards, hyperextending my low back.  I soon realized that if I continued this, my back would start...

Call and connect with a Physical Therapist at Premier Physical Therapy & Associates, today! We have the tools, expertise, and facilities to evaluate where you are now and progress you to where you want to go, safely and effectively.

The modern hip surgery has seen dramatic improvement in technique, often utilizing robotic precision, to ensure tissue sparing and reduction in trauma. The new hip components are made of space age components and have the potential of lasting the rest of your life. To...

A PT is the only provider available to you with the expertise required to advise and treat you throughout all the phases of your recovery as it relates to improving and enhancing your physical function. We understand the nature of your surgery and can safely progress...

After hip surgery, patients often wonder when they can discontinue use of an assistive device for walking. Patients understandably do not want to disrupt their surgical procedure or compromise associated bone and muscle tissues that have been traumatized, but on the...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of positional dizziness or vertigo in the community. The major symptom of BPPV is sudden vertigo caused by changes in head position including: turning in bed, lying down with head extended,...

As COVID-19 is still continuing, both Oxnard and Moorpark have been, and will remain open, as an essential service. We aim for the protection, health and safety of our patients and staff and have been working diligently to keep our facilities clean and accessible. To...

The scoop about knee replacements and physical therapy: The main reason for a total knee replacement (TKR) is severe osteoarthritis(OA) of the knee. A person with OA of the knee typically presents as: older age, gradual onset of pain, possible prior trauma or surgery,...

COVID-19 has had a huge impact in our physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Many of us have had to switch our routines, including working from home. With this many people have had to create an “office space” to get work done. This office space may be the kitchen...