Healing Arts Physical Therapy

04/26/2026

It takes just 10 seconds to make a difference.

Legislation is being considered to modify Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)—a policy that reduces reimbursement for essential therapy services and threatens patient access to quality care.

MPPR stands for Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction.

Here’s the simple version 👇
When your physical therapist provides more than one treatment in a visit—even if both are necessary—insurance will often pay less for the second one.

👉 Example:
You may need hands-on treatment + exercise therapy to recover properly.
Your therapist provides both… but insurance may cut the payment for one of them.

⚠️ The issue?
Those treatments aren’t optional—they’re often essential for getting you better faster and safely.

MPPR can:
• Undervalue the care you receive
• Limit how treatment is delivered
• Threaten access to quality physical therapy over time

Your care should be based on what you need—not reduced by insurance rules.

👉 Take a moment to fill out this quick form and make your voice heard. https://mstr.app/06759d80-39ae-4af8-8b8a-40f3da7dbb51?fbclid=IwY2xjawRbcG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzSldGWlI3a3dFSXZSRlRic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsfW1RMFLY6M_TP21kp7D-mKFVtuwO5KkdijUVWmohU1o4wvrP7bOw0c-TFv_aem_bdTvDvjoKPANSf46X5NRtg

Your support helps:
✅ Protect access to high-quality physical therapy
✅ Ensure fair reimbursement for patient care
✅ Strengthen the future of outpatient rehab services

Every voice counts. Don’t wait—take action today.

The United Physical Therapy Association has submitted a petition asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to re-examine how the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) is applied to outpatient therapy services. The current policy assumes efficiencies that often do not exist in real cl...

04/09/2026

Vestibular rehab is incredible!

We as physical therapist have the opportunity to help patients suffering from vertigo type dizziness recover—sometimes in just a single visit. The Epley maneuver is a powerful technique, and when performed correctly, the results can be immediate and life-changing.

To this day, it still amazes me to see patients walk in miserable and leave 100% symptom-free.

If you’re a clinician, I highly encourage you to learn and use this technique—it’s one of the most impactful ways you can serve your patients and your community.

04/08/2026

Join us this Friday (4/10/26) at 12:30 PM at Healing Arts Physical Therapy for a FREE Skills Workshop!

We’ll be covering effective treatment strategies for TMJ, jaw pain, neck pain, and headaches. With the right manual therapy directed to the appropriate tissues, the results can be incredibly impactful for patients suffering from these conditions.

If you’re a clinician looking to sharpen your skills or learn new techniques, this is a great opportunity to expand your toolkit.

We’d love to see you there!

04/05/2026

03/24/2026

We’re growing at Healing Arts Physical Therapy in Yuba City, CA — and we’re looking for a Physical Therapist who values quality care and wants to continue developing their clinical skills.

This isn’t a high-volume, churn-and-burn environment.

We’ve built a clinic focused on:
• Meaningful time with patients
• Individual treatment rooms
• A diverse caseload including orthopedics, vestibular, and pelvic floor
• Ongoing mentorship from experienced leadership
• Twice-monthly hands-on skill workshops (manual therapy, taping, IASTM, rock flossing, and more)

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys building relationships with patients, and wants to grow in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

We offer a competitive salary along with a realistic and sustainable productivity bonus — designed to reward good care, not burnout.

If you or someone you know might be interested, feel free to reach out or apply here:

👉

Healing Arts Physical Therapy

03/24/2026

We recently put together a blog on something many people don’t realize…

👉 Your jaw pain might not actually be coming from your jaw joint.

There’s a deep muscle called the pterygoid muscle that plays a huge role in how your jaw moves. When it becomes tight or irritated, it can lead to symptoms like:

-Jaw pain
-Difficulty opening your mouth
-Clicking or locking
-Even headaches

These muscles are part of a group responsible for controlling jaw movement and function, including chewing and speaking

The good news? With the right treatment, these issues can often improve quickly.

If you or someone you know has been dealing with jaw discomfort, this is worth a read 👇-
🔗 https://www.healingartspt.net/single-post/jaw-pain-and-the-hidden-role-of-the-pterygoid-muscle?referral=business-feed

As always, we’re here to help if you have questions or need guidance 👍

At Healing Arts Physical Therapy, we recently had a patient come in with what they described as “lock jaw.” They were unable to open their mouth fully, had significant discomfort with eating and talking, and were concerned that something more serious might be going on.They had no clear injury an...

03/19/2026

Last week we had a patient come into the clinic with “lock jaw” — they could barely open their mouth and were in a lot of discomfort.

After a quick evaluation, we identified the issue as a muscle spasm in the pterygoid muscle — one of the deep jaw muscles that helps control opening and side-to-side movement.

When this muscle tightens or spasms, it can create what feels like a true “lock jaw,” limiting how far you can open and making eating or talking uncomfortable.

With some targeted soft tissue work to the pterygoid (yes — it’s a tricky one to get to), we were able to:
✔️ Reduce the muscle spasm
✔️ Restore normal jaw motion
✔️ Eliminate pain

Result? Full resolution in just ONE visit.

The patient felt so good they canceled their remaining appointments.

👉 The takeaway:
Not all jaw pain or “lock jaw” is something you have to live with — and it’s not always a joint problem.

Sometimes it’s simply a muscle issue that can be treated quickly and effectively with the right approach.

If you or someone you know is dealing with:
• Jaw pain
• Clicking or locking
• Difficulty opening the mouth
• Headaches related to the jaw

We can help.

📍 Healing Arts Physical Therapy – Yuba City
Let’s get you back to normal, faster.

03/16/2026

This weekend, our staff at Healing Arts Physical Therapy participated in a motivational interviewing course, and it was filled with valuable content that will help us better serve our patients.

One of the biggest takeaways was the importance of being fully present with patients, listening with empathy, and creating space for them to feel heard. The course emphasized the power of using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries to better understand each patient’s concerns and help guide them toward meaningful solutions.

As clinicians, improving our listening skills helps us better engage our patients, understand their challenges, and support them more effectively throughout their care.

We left the course feeling encouraged, fulfilled, and more prepared to help the people we serve every day.

03/12/2026

We recently helped a patient who had been struggling with headaches by addressing the upper cervical spine, specifically improving mobility and positioning of the first vertebra, called the atlas, which sits just under the skull.

There are many different types of headaches, but in many cases the source can come from this upper cervical region. The muscles in this area, called the suboccipitals, can also become tight, especially with forward head posture, which is a very common issue.

If you want to learn more about forward head posture and ways to improve it, check out this blog post:

https://www.healingartspt.net/single-post/get-ahead-of-the-forward-head-posture

For a healthy neck, a strong neck, better alignment, and simply feeling better, the upper cervical spine — including the atlas and axis — is an important area to assess and treat.

If headaches or neck tension have been bothering you, this may be an area worth looking into.

Take the time every day to focus on your physical self! It will make the aging process much better and it will help your mental self just as equal; something that is very needed this day and age. Aging can be very difficult from a physical standpoint, you just cannot do the things you used to do as....

03/05/2026

The Motivational Interviewing course is right around the corner, and we’re excited for a full day of learning strategies to better support and empower patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

If you’re a provider who treats musculoskeletal pain, this course is a great opportunity to sharpen your communication skills and improve patient outcomes. Limited spots available so reserve yours before it's too late.

Message us for more information.

03/03/2026

Healing Arts Physical Therapy is partnering with WorkWell to provide Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET) for Sunsweet Grower, Inc to help confirm that new hires have the physical capabilities to safely perform the essential demands of their roles.

This process helps:
-Optimize workplace safety
-Reduce preventable injuries
-Support confident, job-ready onboarding
-Align employee capabilities with job demands

Our testing will be objective, job-specific, and consistent, providing clear documentation and insight for safer hiring decisions.

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