Conditions We Treat

A Broader Approach to Physical Therapy in Newport Beach

A diagnosis or condition does not always tell the whole story. Two people with the same diagnosis may have very different pain, mobility restrictions, weakness, scars, previous injuries or surgeries, movement limitations, functional problems, and goals. At Focus On Health, physical therapy is individualized around how those physical problems are affecting you—not simply the name of the condition.

Some physical problems are relatively straightforward. Others involve persistent symptoms, several body regions, previous injuries or surgeries, scars, nerve-related limitations, or treatment that has helped only partially. When the physical picture is more complicated, an individualized approach can be especially important.

We begin by listening carefully to what you are experiencing and looking at the physical and functional problems that may be contributing to your limitations. Your history, symptoms, mobility, movement, physical findings, functional challenges, and goals help guide the treatment plan.

Hands-on manual therapy is central to the way we practice physical therapy. Through skilled hands-on assessment and treatment, we may address restrictions involving joints, muscles, fascia, nerves, scars, and soft tissues while gaining additional information about how those findings relate to movement and function. These hands-on findings are considered together with the rest of the physical therapy examination and help guide an individualized treatment approach.

Our integrative approach also allows us to consider a broader physical picture, where we look beyond a single painful area when appropriate. This may include relationships among the spine and extremities, TMJ, pelvic and abdominal regions, pelvic floor, diaphragm and chest wall, neural mobility, scar restrictions, balance, coordination, and the way several body regions function together.

The goal is not to use more techniques. It is to determine which physical findings matter and which physical therapy strategies are appropriate for the individual patient.

Treatment may include advanced manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular rehabilitation, movement retraining, patient education, home exercise guidance, and other physical therapy interventions selected according to the patient’s evaluation and response to care.

With nearly four decades of experience and extensive postgraduate training, Focus On Health works with both familiar physical therapy problems and patients whose symptoms or functional limitations do not fit neatly into a single diagnosis or body region.

Below is a broad look at the conditions, symptoms, and physical problems we help manage through physical therapy. The list reflects the range of patients who may seek our care; treatment remains individualized according to each patient’s physical therapy evaluation, needs, and goals.

Conditions, symptoms, and physical problems managed through physical therapy at Focus On Health


Conditions, Symptoms, and Physical Problems We Help Manage Through Physical Therapy

When a medical diagnosis is listed, our physical therapy role is to address associated physical impairments, pain, mobility restrictions, movement limitations, and functional problems when they are identified during the physical therapy assessment and evaluation. If you do not see your specific problem on this list, please contact Focus On Health. We would be happy to discuss whether our physical therapy approach may be appropriate for your needs.

Musculoskeletal, Joint & Soft-Tissue Problems

  • Ankle Strain and Instability
  • ArthritisAssociated pain, stiffness and mobility limitations
  • Sports InjuriesPersistent or recurring pain and functional limitations
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Disc-Related Spinal ProblemsPain and mobility limitations
  • Foot Pain
  • Groin Pain
  • Hand Pain
  • Hip Pain
  • IT Band Syndrome
  • Joint Pain and Mobility Limitations Throughout the Body
  • Knee Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lower-Extremity Pain and Functional Limitations
  • Lumbosacral Strain
  • Muscle Strain
  • Muscle Pain and Tightness
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction
  • Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction
  • Neck Pain
  • Chronic Pain & Persistent Musculoskeletal ProblemsAssociated mobility restrictions and functional limitations
  • Piriformis-Related PainAssociated mobility limitations
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Repetitive-Motion Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Pain & Dysfunction
  • SciaticaAssociated nerve-related leg pain
  • ScoliosisAssociated pain, mobility and functional limitations
  • Shoulder Pain, Instability, and Weakness
  • Soft-Tissue Pain and Mobility Restrictions
  • Sprains & StrainsLigament, muscle, and tendon injuries associated with pain, weakness, and mobility limitations
  • Stress-Associated Muscle Tension & Pain
  • Tendon and Ligament Injuries
  • Tendonitis and Tendinopathy
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Upper-Extremity Pain and Functional Limitations

Head, TMJ, Neural & Neurologic Problems

  • Neurologic ConditionsAssociated movement and functional limitations
  • Dizziness & VertigoWhen associated with balance, vestibular, or movement-related impairments
  • Migraines & HeadachesAssociated musculoskeletal and movement-related impairments
  • Jaw Pain and TMJ Dysfunction
  • Nerve-Related PainNeural mobility restrictions and functional limitations
  • Head TraumaResidual physical and functional impairments when medically stable
  • Torticollis

Pelvic Health, Bowel & Bladder Problems

  • Bladder DysfunctionPelvic-floor and functional impairments affecting bladder function
  • Bowel DysfunctionPelvic-floor and functional impairments affecting bowel function
  • ConstipationWhen associated with pelvic-floor or abdominal impairments
  • Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)
  • Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain SyndromeAssociated pelvic-floor and functional impairments
  • Pain With IntercourseWhen associated with pelvic-floor or musculoskeletal impairments
  • Pelvic-Floor Dysfunction
  • Pelvic-Floor Muscle Tension & Myalgia
  • Pelvic Organ ProlapseAssociated pelvic-floor and functional impairments
  • Persistent Pelvic PainAssociated pelvic-floor dysfunction
  • Pudendal NeuralgiaAssociated pelvic pain
  • Pelvic-Floor Muscle Spasm
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Incomplete Bladder EmptyingAssociated pelvic-floor and functional impairments
  • Urinary Urgency or Frequency

Pregnancy, Postpartum & Gynecologic-Associated Problems

  • Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation)Associated pelvic pain and physical impairments
  • EndometriosisAssociated pelvic pain and physical impairments
  • FibroidsAssociated pelvic pain and physical impairments
  • Postpartum Physical ProblemsMusculoskeletal and pelvic-floor impairments
  • Menopause-Related Physical ChangesPelvic-floor and musculoskeletal changes
  • Pregnancy-Related Physical ProblemsMusculoskeletal and pelvic-floor impairments
  • Pubic Symphysis Pain

Abdominal, Scar, Lymphatic & Visceral-Related Restrictions

  • Abdominal Wall Soft-Tissue Restrictions
  • Chest, Diaphragm & Abdominal Mobility RestrictionsIn patients with reflux symptoms / GERD
  • Scar and Adhesion-Related Mobility Restrictions
  • Abdominal Mobility RestrictionsIn patients with bloating or gas symptoms
  • Lymphatic-Related SwellingMobility and functional limitations
  • Abdominal & Pelvic Soft-Tissue Restrictions
  • Post-Surgical Scar TissueAssociated pain and mobility restrictions
  • Scar Tissue After InfectionAssociated pain and mobility restrictions
  • Abdominal, Diaphragm & Soft-Tissue Mobility RestrictionsIn patients with SIBO
  • Somatic-Visceral–Associated Pain & Mobility RestrictionsSoft-tissue and movement restrictions identified during the physical therapy evaluation

Persistent, Complex & Systemic-Associated Physical Problems

  • Chronic FatigueAssociated weakness, deconditioning and functional limitations
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)Associated pain and functional limitations
  • Connective Tissue DisordersAssociated mobility and functional limitations
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Hypermobility SyndromeAssociated joint stability, mobility and functional limitations
  • FibromyalgiaAssociated pain, mobility and functional limitations
  • Mobility & Functional Limitations Associated With Lupus
  • Physical & Functional Limitations Associated With or Following Lyme Disease
  • Soft-Tissue, Mobility & Functional Limitations Associated With Scleroderma

Post-Surgical, Trauma, Balance & Functional Rehabilitation

  • Balance Issues
  • Birth-Related Injury or TraumaPersistent physical and movement impairments after the acute phase
  • Post-Surgical Recovery and Rehabilitation
  • Postural InstabilityAssociated balance, strength and functional limitations
  • Post-Surgical PainAssociated functional limitations
  • Traumatic InjuriesAssociated physical impairments after the acute phase
  • Weakness & Deconditioning
  • Whiplash-Related PainAssociated movement limitations

Not Sure Whether Physical Therapy Is Appropriate for Your Condition?

You do not need to know whether your condition fits a particular treatment technique before contacting Focus On Health. What matters is whether pain, mobility restrictions, weakness, movement limitations, or other physical and functional problems may be appropriate for physical therapy.

Treatment is based on the physical findings identified during your physical therapy evaluation rather than on a diagnosis alone. If you would like to learn more about the approaches we may incorporate into your care, you can explore our physical therapy treatments. If your situation has been difficult to sort out, involves more than one area, or previous care has helped only partially, please contact Focus On Health to discuss whether our approach may be appropriate for your needs.

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