Ascend Physical Therapy & Balance Center

10/24/2023

A new study shows physical therapy can help to prevent falls, among other benefits. Learn more about the value of physical therapy: https://loom.ly/aBdXMxo

07/11/2023

Do you have dizziness, vertigo, or imbalance? Were you referred to physical therapy for these symptoms only to be disappointed with the treatment they’ve provided? Are you looking for an expert in Vestibular Rehabilitation that can help you manage or even eliminate your symptoms? Click on this video to see what Ascend PT can provide for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiAqRGriJ3k

11/15/2022

Have you been diagnosed with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)? Do you have hypersensitivity to head and body movement or even to complex visual environments? Or do you have unsteadiness or non-spinning vertigo that is affecting your life? Read this article to learn more about PPPD and the treatment options available.

Patient Case Study Kelly is a 35-year-old female who came to our clinic looking for answers and to help deal with her dizziness symptoms. Symptoms started 3 years ago with an episode of vertigo. Though her vertigo is no longer present, over the years she has been experiencing a progressively worseni...

10/26/2022

If you are experiencing pain around your kneecap, this article is intended for you. You may be experiencing patellofemoral pain syndrome, or also called Runner’s Knee. Click below to learn more!

If you are experiencing pain around your kneecap, you may be experiencing patellofemoral pain syndrome, or also called Runner’s Knee. What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (A.K.A Runner’s Knee)? The patellofemoral joint is the connection between your kneecap (patella) and your leg (femur). Patell...

09/19/2022

Dr. Joseph Park conducted a workshop on the 3 most common causes of low back pain and the 3 most important exercises to decrease or even eliminate pain. These workshops are our way to give back to the community while educating the public on the importance of taking control of their pain and no longer ignoring it! Keep on moving!

09/14/2022

This past Saturday, Dr. Genevieve Neely presented on the causes, symptoms, treatments and research on Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness! For those of you who were unable to join, contact us and we can give you the link to the presentation. This will most likely be our final presentation for the year but we will for sure start these workshops again next year! Thank you and until next time, keep on moving and improving! 🙏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

08/27/2022

Join us on September 10, 2022 at 9am to learn about Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) or more commonly known as Chronic Subjective Dizziness. Register to attend in person and participate in our Dizziness & Vertigo Support Group afterwards. If you are not local to our clinic, please call our office or register on our website to receive your zoom link to join remotely.
www.AscendPT.net/workshops

Ascend Physical Therapy is giving back to our community by hosting workshops on different topics that will help our patients live pain and symptom free.

03/03/2022

Meet Dr. Wayne Chen PT, DPT, the Clinic Director of our new Laguna Woods office! A message from Wayne, “We’re excited to become a part of the south OC community. We will provide the quality of care that we’ve established over the last 21 years of vestibular rehab in a new location. Our ambition is to become a physical therapy clinic known by the local community to treat patients with the highest standard and get people back to doing what they love the most. There are no shortcuts, gimmicks, or magic. The key is to evaluate for the root cause of symptoms and establish a training program to regain lost skills. You must train for the life that you want, and we’re here to help with that. Looking forward to working with you all!”

03/02/2022

Our new Laguna Woods location is OPEN! We are honored to care and serve this community and excited to see the bright future of Ascend Physical Therapy! Call 949-694-9988 to schedule your appointment with our team today!

01/20/2022

Many experience migraines that cause headache, but did you know there are migraines that cause vertigo? If you have sensitivity to light, sounds, have intense spinning vertigo or have constant dizziness, read our blog post to learn more about Vestibular Migraines.

Clinical Example of Migraine Associated Vertigo 3 years ago I met Trisha, a 39 year-old mother of 2 children. She came to vestibular physical therapy with episodes of vertigo that seemed to happen randomly. She would feel spinning 2-3 times per week, and even when she wasn’t spinning she felt off....