PEAK Physical Therapy & Performance

We are instituting a couple of exciting changes to our COVID-19 mitigation plan and wanted to share with you. A concern we had was the increased use of toxic, potentially harmful chemicals, which were approved by the EPA as effective disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2. We have now changed our cleaning product to hypochlorous acid, which is safe, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly.... "Hypochlorous acid is a powerful antioxidant and is 100 times more efficient at killing bacteria than chlorine bleach or sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Hypochlorous acid is safe and natural. It is found in our blood as one of the most powerful biological oxidants generated by our white blood cells against invading pathogens." Another change being instituted is the installation of the Air Oasis Purifier into all HVAC units. Air Oasis is an air purification system that uses ionization to clean the air of mold, pathogens, bacteria, VOCs and viruses. A technology that was used in the NASA space station, it now has been modified for home and commercial use. Now as the air in the office is circulated through the HVAC system, it will continuously be purified. Changes with your health and safety in mind. If you have any questions contact us.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic we have instituted several changes to protect the safety of our patients and providers while in our clinic and our care. - Scheduling has been altered to hour blocks allowing fewer people in the clinic at one time.... - The clinic design has been re-arranged to accommodate the CDC recommended 6 feet apart between treatment tables. - Dividers for between treatments tables are available. - All cleaning products have been selected from the EPA approved list of disinfectants used against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. - Restrooms are equipped with touch-less soap and paper towel dispensers. - Alcohol based hand sanitizers are available. - Successful training and examination on "Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" was completed through OSHA and their existing standards. We are a small privately owned practice. You can expect, now and always, a safe and caring environment with one on one personalized care for you and your loved ones.

Spine stretching sequence :) Adapted from child's pose and its variations, the key throughout this sequence is to actively pull from both ends of the spine, proximal (the hands and arms) and distal (the pelvis and hips). This will allow you to feel a deeper stretch. 1) Starting on your hands and knees, align your hands so they are right under your shoulders, and your knees so they are under your hips. Reach your hands out in front of you and then bring your sit bones back ...toward your heels. You may not get all the way down and that is ok! Key is once you are in your position, reach your hands forward and tuck your tailbone down. 2) Come back to the start position and reach your hands up and out to the right. Sit your left sit bone back and down. Again, your end position is what your body will allow you to reach. What is important is that in your end position actively reach your hands up and out to the right and tuck your left sit bone back and down. 3) Repeat step two but to the left 4) Back again to the start position, hands under shoulders, knees under hips. Take your left hand and reach it under your right arm dropping your left shoulder down toward the mat. Try and keep your hips above your knees (I have trouble doing so, it's hard when you are tight in rotation!) and actively reach your right arm through to the right bringing your left shoulder with you to increase your rotation. 5) Repeat step 4 but to the right And that's the sequence. Feel free to hold the positions as long as you like, 5 - 60 seconds. Great for first thing in the morning to shake off the cobwebs, as well as at night to wind down and prep for a better sleep. Here's to a happy, healthy spine!

Instructional video with common plank errors and cues on how to fix them.