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:
Daniel Diaz, PT, DPT, Ph.D
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Daniel Diaz was born and raised in East LA. He graduated from Cal State LA with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science in 2012, then graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s University in downtown Los Angeles with his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2012. After completing an orthopedic residency and movement system fellowship, Dr. Diaz graduated from the University of the Cumberlands with a Ph.D. in Leadership in 2023. Diaz is also a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist treating disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system who also treats patients with ergonomic issues, TMJ disorders, balance impairments, and vertigo. Dr. Diaz’s residency and fellowship training helps him to improve daily functional movements and high-level performance with a combination of hands-on techniques and rehabilitative exercises.
Daniel Diaz, PT, DPT, Ph.D
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Daniel Diaz was born and raised in East LA. He graduated from Cal State LA with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science in 2012, then graduated from Mount Saint Mary’s University in downtown Los Angeles with his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2012. After completing an orthopedic residency and movement system fellowship, Dr. Diaz graduated from the University of the Cumberlands with a Ph.D. in Leadership in 2023. Diaz is also a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist treating disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system who also treats patients with ergonomic issues, TMJ disorders, balance impairments, and vertigo. Dr. Diaz’s residency and fellowship training helps him to improve daily functional movements and high-level performance with a combination of hands-on techniques and rehabilitative exercises.
The following clinicians are located in Tustin:
Anna Van Alstyne, PT, DPT, SCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Van Alstyne is the Director of Clinical Education and a core faculty member of the developing SCU Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a Minor in Spanish and a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a certificate in Interprofessional Education from Saint Louis University. She was the inaugural graduate of the US Navy Sports Physical Therapy Residency and subsequently, became an ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy.
Prior to transitioning to academia in 2022, Dr. Van Alstyne was an active-duty US Navy Medical Service Corps Officer. She was an accomplished clinician, leader, and mentor in the provision of direct access interdisciplinary rehabilitation and human performance services for tactical athletes both stateside and overseas. She deployed three times in support of the Global War on Terrorism and Operation Inherent Resolve while embedded with special operations. She received her honorable discharge and continues to serve in the Individual Ready Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander today.
Dr. Van Alstyne is an active member of American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Education, Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, and the Federal Section.
Anna Van Alstyne, PT, DPT, SCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Van Alstyne is the Director of Clinical Education and a core faculty member of the developing SCU Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with a Minor in Spanish and a Doctor of Physical Therapy with a certificate in Interprofessional Education from Saint Louis University. She was the inaugural graduate of the US Navy Sports Physical Therapy Residency and subsequently, became an ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy.
Prior to transitioning to academia in 2022, Dr. Van Alstyne was an active-duty US Navy Medical Service Corps Officer. She was an accomplished clinician, leader, and mentor in the provision of direct access interdisciplinary rehabilitation and human performance services for tactical athletes both stateside and overseas. She deployed three times in support of the Global War on Terrorism and Operation Inherent Resolve while embedded with special operations. She received her honorable discharge and continues to serve in the Individual Ready Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander today.
Dr. Van Alstyne is an active member of American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Education, Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, and the Federal Section.