Did you know you can boost immunity through exercise? Low to moderate exercise creates a natural internal immune response. It increases anti-inflammatory cells within your body. As we age, inflammatory cells increase. There are many ways you can decrease these responses, and one of them is through exercise. Physical movement and exercise positively impacts your […]

Recently, there has been a growing number of people seeking treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel like symptoms. This blog is to help those of you searching for a natural carpal tunnel cure… The Evolution Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Years ago it was mainly writers, computer programmers, or gamers who were most at […]

I was recently contacted by Vogue Magazine for insight about an article they were writing on Visceral Manipulation. In the end, the East Coast based author decided to do the article with someone local to her in New York. After I read her article. It inspired me to write this blog to provide more detailed […]

Dr Carr Integrative Physical Therapy, is excited to announce starting today, July 1, we are providing in office physical therapy services in our new location! We remain in the heart of downtown Santa Monica on 7th street, between Wilshire and Arizona. Our philosophy stands strong in our newly upgraded facility. Providing a tranquil, unique integrative […]

Physical therapy treatment for hypermobile joints is effective for various joints in our bodies. Have you sprained an ankle? Dislocated your shoulder? Experienced whiplash? You may have joint hypermobility. Although ankle sprains, whiplash, and shoulder dislocations sound like very different injuries, they have a lot in common.  Repetitive re-injury to these parts of your body, […]

Platelet Rich Plasma injections, also known as PRP, is becoming more common practice in the medical field. Although not covered by insurance, more and more research is supporting such conservative treatment for muscle, joint, tendon and ligament injury, as a way to prevent more invasive procedures, like surgery.   Over the years many famous athletes have […]

Many people ask “How Can I Find The Best Physical Therapy Near Me”  (Part 1 of 3) The “PT near me” topic is very common. People always seem to need help answering this question… Not only in the Los Angeles areas that my clinic provides home physical therapy treatments. But across the USA this topic […]

Many people ask “How Can I Find The Best Physical Therapy Near Me”  (Part 2 of 3) 2) “Physical Therapy Near Me?” – What To Look For Through multiple years of real world experience, I have found most of the best physical therapists focus on hands on physical therapy. This is not massage or chiropractic […]

Many people ask “How Can I Find The Best Physical Therapy Near Me”  (Part 3 of 3) 3) “Physical Therapy Near Me” – What To Ask Once you are talking, person to person, with the Physical Therapy Clinics near you. Here are some good questions to ask that will help you gain a clearer understanding […]

Home Physical Therapy vs. Home Health Physical Therapy You would think home physical therapy and home health physical therapy are the same thing.  After all they do sound the same.  However, they are very different. Gaining a better understanding of physical therapy and the meanings of these different types of physical therapy in home treatments […]