Conditions Treated by Physical Therapy:
Physical therapy addresses a variety of ailments and challenges.
Opioid-Free Relief From:
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Neck and Back Pain
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Joint Pain/Injury
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Arthritis
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Shoulder Pain
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Elbow Pain
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Hip Pain
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Knee, Ankle, Foot, and Toe Pain
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Balance Problems
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Vertigo and TMJ (jaw) Pain
Additional Benefits:
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Improved Posture
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Improved joint pain and motion
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Improved muscle flexibility, strength, & power
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Improved balance and coordination
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Improved walking, running, & sport performance
Treatment for Physical Therapy
Select a therapy or health consideration below and discover more to the right.
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Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Exercise
Our physical therapists will design a customized home exercise program for you to perform between therapy visits to maximize results.
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Manual Therapy
Manual Therapy
- Joint mobilizations: Your physical therapist will use their hands to distract or move each joint to improve mobility.
- Soft- tissue massage: Your physical therapist will use their hands to release adhesions and tension between the muscles and fascia.
- Stretching: Your physical therapist will use their hands to increase muscle flexibility.
- Range of motion: Your physical therapist will use their hands to move your body to improve your range of motion at the desired joint.
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Strengthening
Strengthening
Resistance training: You and your physical therapist will improve muscle strengthen and power using resistance from your own body weight or from equipment such as weights, bands and machines.
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Coordination
Coordination
- Neuromuscular re-education: Your physical therapist will use techniques to inhibit or facilitate certain muscles to improve your bodies performance.
- Functional movements: Your physical therapist will educate and train you on how to make adjustments to your movement patterns to reduce stress and pain over time.
- Posture and ergonomic education: Your physical therapist will educate and train you on how to sustain posture to increase comfort or reduce pain depending on your home or work demands.
Your
First Visit.
Your
First Visit.
The first visit begins with a conversation to ensure your unique medical history and symptom behavior is understood. Afterwords, a complete exam is performed to identify your posture, movements, and other contributing factors to your pain or limitations. These findings help your PT to ensure you are the proper candidate for physical therapy or if you can also benefit from a consultation from a different discipline such as chiropractic or acupuncture.
Your therapist will then provide treatment that may or may not include a hands-on treatment or an explanation of your home exercise program, or both. At the end of your visit, you and your physical therapist will agree on a plan and frequency of future visits.
Meet Our
Physical Therapists
The following clinicians are located in Whitter:
Richelle Molina, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapy Clinician
Dr. Molina is a licensed physical therapist with over 16 years of clinical experience. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Health at Azusa Pacific University in 2005, and subsequently graduated from Western University of Health Sciences with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. She then completed an
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program at Rancho Physical Therapy in 2009, and has been a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy since 2010.
After working in the orthopedic private practice setting since 2009, she then went on to complete the Kaiser Spine Rehabilitation Fellowship in 2017, having advanced training in manual therapy techniques combined with advanced skills in motor control, biomechanics, and pain science. Then in 2018, she completed the Azusa Pacific
University Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Movement and Performance. The fellowship consisted of movement approaches from Shirley Sahrmann PT PhD, Vladimir Janda MD DSc, and Pavel Kolar PT PhD, integrating the Movement Impairment Approach and functional neuromuscular approach. She has had previous experience as clinical faculty and mentor for the Rancho Physical Therapy and Optum Physical Therapy Orthopedic
Residency programs. Dr. Molina is also currently adjunct faculty at two other Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, with the focus on Orthopedics, Movement Science, and Clinical Reasoning.
Dr. Molina’s clinical experience includes: orthopedics and movement dysfunctions, aquatic therapy, TMJ dysfunction, vestibular and post-concussion rehabilitation. She also holds certificates as a Movement Links Specialist, and a Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercise Trainer.
Dr. Molina is also involved in the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), both at the local and state level. She has previously served as a District Representative in San Diego, and is currently the Chief Representative for the Long Beach/South Bay District. She also serves as a member of the Government Affairs Committee. She enjoys
working with her colleagues and those in the community to advocate for physical therapists and patients alike.
In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking, backpacking, reading, and listening to podcasts.
Thomas Huynh, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy Clinician
Thomas graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from West Coast University and is driven to bridge the gap between patient and provider through compassionate and evidence-based care. Meeting patients in their own vulnerabilities to help them regain some control over their lives through patient-centered care. His favorite quote by the late Robin Williams as Patch Adams, “When you treat a person, when you truly treat a person. I guarantee, you win, no matter what the outcome.”When Thomas isn’t in the clinic, he’s camping in national parks, playing board games with his friends, and traveling the world in search of wonderful food.
Richelle Molina, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapy Clinician
Dr. Molina is a licensed physical therapist with over 16 years of clinical experience. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Health at Azusa Pacific University in 2005, and subsequently graduated from Western University of Health Sciences with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. She then completed an
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program at Rancho Physical Therapy in 2009, and has been a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy since 2010.
After working in the orthopedic private practice setting since 2009, she then went on to complete the Kaiser Spine Rehabilitation Fellowship in 2017, having advanced training in manual therapy techniques combined with advanced skills in motor control, biomechanics, and pain science. Then in 2018, she completed the Azusa Pacific
University Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Movement and Performance. The fellowship consisted of movement approaches from Shirley Sahrmann PT PhD, Vladimir Janda MD DSc, and Pavel Kolar PT PhD, integrating the Movement Impairment Approach and functional neuromuscular approach. She has had previous experience as clinical faculty and mentor for the Rancho Physical Therapy and Optum Physical Therapy Orthopedic
Residency programs. Dr. Molina is also currently adjunct faculty at two other Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, with the focus on Orthopedics, Movement Science, and Clinical Reasoning.
Dr. Molina’s clinical experience includes: orthopedics and movement dysfunctions, aquatic therapy, TMJ dysfunction, vestibular and post-concussion rehabilitation. She also holds certificates as a Movement Links Specialist, and a Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercise Trainer.
Dr. Molina is also involved in the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), both at the local and state level. She has previously served as a District Representative in San Diego, and is currently the Chief Representative for the Long Beach/South Bay District. She also serves as a member of the Government Affairs Committee. She enjoys
working with her colleagues and those in the community to advocate for physical therapists and patients alike.
In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking, backpacking, reading, and listening to podcasts.
Thomas Huynh, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy Clinician
Thomas graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from West Coast University and is driven to bridge the gap between patient and provider through compassionate and evidence-based care. Meeting patients in their own vulnerabilities to help them regain some control over their lives through patient-centered care. His favorite quote by the late Robin Williams as Patch Adams, “When you treat a person, when you truly treat a person. I guarantee, you win, no matter what the outcome.”When Thomas isn’t in the clinic, he’s camping in national parks, playing board games with his friends, and traveling the world in search of wonderful food.