ESPT Director Published In National PT Magazine

ESPT's Director, Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, had an article published in the most recent issue of ADVANCE for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine. ADVANCE is a national publication for physical therapists highlighting new advances in technology, current trends in rehabilitation, and job openings available for PT's and PT assistants.

"It was a pleasure working with the ADVANCE editorial staff," says Jacon, the only Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist in the East Bay. "They made it so easy to share clinical knowledge in their magazine. I hope other PT's and the public will see how far PT has advanced (no pun intended)."

Physical therapy is no longer just about ultrasound, massage, exercise, and electrical stimulation. A good therapist is not just an "exercise technician" or the extension of an MD. True physical therapists can evaluate and treat any musculoskeletal disorder, using current evidence and theory to support their rationales.

"I get disappointed when I see people come in after receiving 'physical therapy' from other clinics," says Jacon, "What they are getting is so archaic. The profession has come so far it's sad some clinicians are holding us back."

The article in ADVANCE highlights new technology that clinicians are using in rehabilitation, specifically an Anti-Gravity Treadmill that helps progressively load patients to help restore their lower extremity strength and normalize gait mechanics. Jacon hopes to bring the first one to the Fremont area later this year.

"Physical therapy in the 21st century is so much more. I hope that everyone gets the chance to experience what good clinicians with cutting-edge technology can do," states Jacon.

If you want to experience the level of care that professional athletes receive, don't hesitate to call ESPT for your appointment. With offices in Dublin (925.452.4656) and Fremont (510.656.3777), ESPT is looking forward to serving your rehabilitative needs.

You can read the complete article here.

ESPT Celebrating Pilates Day!!

Elite Sports Physical Therapy will be celebrating Pilates Day this Saturday (5/7) at their new Dublin facility.

The first Saturday of May has been set aside by the Pilates Method Alliance (www.pilatesmethodalliance.org) as Pilates Day, to promote awareness of the many benefits that the Pilates method brings to every age group, to a variety of diagnoses, and to maintaining optimum health.

Feel free to come by between 10am-4pm to partake in the food, fun, and festivities. For more information check out our website at www.espt-ca.com and click on the Pilates Day link. Or call us at 925.452.4656 for more details.

Hope to see you there!!

ESPT Expanding To Dublin

Elite Sports Physical Therapy is excited to announce that it will be opening doors to a new facility in Dublin in early March. Partnering with Velocity Sports Performance, ESPT will continue it's vision of providing top-notch sports and orthopedic physical therapy to the general public.

By expanding to the Tri-Valley, more of the East Bay will now have access to one of the few physical therapists in the Bay Area board certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist. Board Certification is provided by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities (ABPTS), when a physical therapist passes an exam, showing that they have proficiency in a certain area beyond that of their peers. Jacon C. Chun, MPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, the Director of ESPT, is one of those Sports Clinical Specialists.

It's natural for most physical therapists to say they treat sports injuries and practice sports medicine. Both are tied very closely, but there can be a big difference between adequate and excellent sports rehabilitation. If a physical therapist hasn't been in a sports setting where you not only have to deal with constraints of healing tissue, but a very strict timeline, they may not be used to more aggressive rehabilitation protocols or programs to try and optimize recovery time.

At our Dublin facility, physical therapist Charissa L. Chaban, MPT, ATC is also an athletic trainer and performing artist. She understands fully the rigors of competition and performance, and will help design a treatment program for all her patients based on their specific needs. The plan will take into account the nature of the injury or operative procedure and the specific sports or functional goals of the patient.

At ESPT, our goal is to make sure that everyone knows what it's like to be treated like a professional athlete, whether or not you are one. For more information about us, feel free to check out our website at www.espt-ca.com or call 925.452.4656 to schedule and appointment.

Win a 32 gig iPod Touch!!

The greatest compliment that we have received at ESPT is the recommendation of our services from past patients and the endorsement of our facility from referring providers.

To show our gratitude, Elite Sports Physical Therapy, will be having a raffle on Mar. 1, 2010 for a 32 gb iPod touch.

To qualify for the drawing, all you need to do is refer a patient to us sometime before Feb. 28. For each patient that you refer to us, you will be given a drawing entry. So the more people you send, the more chances you have to WIN!!!

For complete details about the drawing or to print up the entry form, you can check out our website at: www.espt-ca.com and click on the link.

Thanks again for your support and good luck everyone!!