Hayashida News Feed

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"Exercise As Prescription"

2/13/10

Exercise is important to our health. Although this is not a new concept we must make sure we are doing the right exercises to target the deficiencies or ailments. Many people are told by their physician to exercise in order to decrease cholesterol levels, keep blood pressure in check, lose weight, strengthen a weak muscle or joint, etc. The physical therapists and personal trainers at Hayashida & Associates are qualified to prescribe you exercises based on your biomechanics and current strength and agility levels. Click here to read more...

Anthem Blue Cross Benefits have Changed

1/29/10

Anthem Blue Cross has elected to significantly reduce the reimbursement rate to all private practice physical therapy offices in California. We, and many other PT clinics in California are still in negotiations with them about the rate and are encouraging Anthem Blue Cross Members to join with us in disputing Anthem's drastic reduction in reimbursement. We have sample letters available for your signature and participation challenging Anthem to support quality Patient Care by continuing to reimburse the Provider appropriately for their knowledge, time and skill in Physical Therapy. If they do not renegotiate the reimbursement rate, there will be a highter out-of-pocket cost for the patient. Please click here to print out the letter. You can sign the letter on the second page and either bring it in to one of our clinics for us to mail or you can mail it yourself to address on the letter. Thank you for your diligence in making sure Anthem recognizes your right to appropriate physical therapy coverage. Please call us if you have any questions about this matter.

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"Laptop Health"

1/28/10

Between work, social networking, web surfing, etc many of us are on our laptops for hours on end. This can wreak havoc on our joints and ligaments as they are forced to hold awkward positions for sustained periods of time. Andrew Bisaccia, DPT give us a few tips on how to minimize the inflammation without minimizing the time on your laptop. Click here for more information...

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"Need a Cure for Exercise Boredom?

11/23/09

Switching up your workout routine every six to eight weeks is necessary becuase it not only keeps you mentally stimulated but it also keeps you physically challenged. We are offering a new Strength and Conditioning Class and a new Pilates Mat Class starting in December. For a limited time only we are giving away a group fitness class for FREE. If you think you would benefit more from one on one personal training or pilates session we are also giving the first 30 minute assessment away for FREE. We want you to be happy with your workout so please test our out for free! Click here to read more...

New Hayashida & Associates Physical Therapy Clinic

Opened on the Westmont College Campus

9/15/09

Hayashida & Associates has opened a Physical Therapy clinic on the Westmont campus. Hayashida & Associates has acted as a triage unit for Westmont's collegiate athletes but has now opened up to all students and faculty right on their campus. We are excited about adding this third clinic and hope to soon make it available to the public just as our Goleta and Santa Barbara clinics are.

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"Keeping up with The Times"

8/27/09

With the progression of technology comes a similar progression in medical evidence, techniques, and outcomes. Therefore, it is very important for medical professionals to be engaged in continuing education in order to stay current with these new findings. Hayashida & Associates not only requires continuing education from their therapists but also acts as a host site for these courses. This October, we will be partnering with Evidence In Motion for our course offering on evidence based medicine. Please click here to read the article on our blog.

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"3 Training Myths Debunked"

7/15/09

Our in house personal trainer Zack explores three common training and weight loss myths. He explains why they are false and how to correct the error. Click here to find out if you are falling victim to these myths which could be keeping you from reaching your full fitness potential.

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"4 Ways to Ease Symptoms Associated with Sciatica"

6/30/09

Sciatica is the term used to describe a cluster of symptoms all relating to irritation of the sciatic nerve and/or it's branches as they exit the spine. It can be very debilitating as the symptoms can include back and/or leg pain (usually just one leg), abnormal sensory symptoms such as numbness and tingling and weakness or difficulty controlling the affected leg. Because this seriously affects a person's quality of life Tom offers 4 exercises to alleviate the symptoms. Click here to read more.

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"5Strategies to Rid Yourself of Tennis Elbow"

6/24/09

Tennis Elbow is a very common injury that occurs when the tendinous attachment connecting the muscles that extend the wrist get inflamed. This is most commonly caused by overuse. Because this is an overuse injury, rest is needed in order to get back to full health. However, Tom gives 5 tips on how to speed up the recovery process that can be done at home. Read more...

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"Controlled Instability And Balance"

6/24/09

Zack, one of our personal trainers, tells us how important balance is for everyday functioning, performance, as well as injury prevention. He also offers a few tips on how to improve your balance by strengthening certain muscles. Many of these are exercises that can be done on your own at home. Click here to read more.

New Article on Our Blog

"Controlled Instability And Balance"

6/24/09

Zack, one of our personal trainers, tells us how important balance is for everyday functioning, performance, as well as injury prevention. He also offers a few tips on how to improve your balance by strengthening certain muscles. Many of these are exercises that can be done on your own at home. Click here to read more.

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"5 Tips to Avoid Travel Associated Aches & Pains"

6/22/09

As Summer Solstice came and went last weekend we also saw the official start of summer. This is the time of year when many of us will be taking vacations. Whether you are traveling by car, plane, train, etc Tom Walters offers 5 tips that, if followed, will decrease the incidence of travel associated aches and pains. Click here to make your summer trip much more pleasurable.

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"Robotic Knee Orthosis Being Tested"

6/16/09

In the newest post on Hayashida's blog, Tom shares some new developments on a knee orthosis that would assist a patient with a variety of diagnoses. Click here to learn more.

Wellness Summer 2009 Newsletter

6/15/09

Zack Bertges, our in house personal trainer, has published our Wellness Program's first Newsletter. The Summer newsletter addresses the transition from physical therapy rehab into performance enhancement training using the NASM's OPT model. Click on the link below to read more.

Summer 2009 Wellness Newsletter

New Article on Our Blog

"The Hip Bone is Connected to the Knee Bone!"

6/10/09

Have any of you suffered from knee pain? Most of us have as it is a very common symptom. Tom gives a little background on what causes this pain and also offers a few exercises that you can do on your own at home to strengthen the hip and ankle which has been proven to improve knee mechanics. Click here to read more.

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"Who's the Musculoskeletal Expert...Your Physician or You Physical Therapist?"

6/8/09

A study published in the BioMed Central Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders tested physical therapists and physical therapy students and compared their results with that of physicians from a variety of specialties and medical residents on their knowledge of musculoskeletal medicine. The findings may surprise you. Click here to read more.

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"Sprain or Strain...What's the Difference?"

6/4/09

Tom distinguishes between 2 frequently mistaken injuries: sprains and strains. To learn more about these common injuries that afflict so many people each year please click here

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"The Low Down on Stretching"

6/1/09

Tom Walters, DPT just published an article regarding the necessity and importance of proper stretching. As a physical therapist he provides an inside perspective on how to stretch properly in order to reduce the occurrence of a related injury. Click here to read more.

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"Physical Therapy or Chiropractic"

5/27/09

Tom Walters, DPT has added another article to our blog. This addition discusses the major difference between physical therapy for treating a musculoskeletal dysfunction as opposed to visiting the chiropractor to treat the same dysfunction. How do they compare and what do they do differently? Click here to find out.

Arthritis Walk Santa Barbara

5/18/09

The Arthritis Walk was a huge success! We ended up raising $1,215.00. The person who raised the most for our team was Mark Dispenza. Thank you all for your hard work in collecting donations.

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"Check Your Posture To Decrease Pain"

5/13/09

Hayashida physical therapist Tom Walters, DPT has contributed a useful article on posture and how to decrease pain complete with a diagram on how to make sure your workstation is ergonomically friendly. Check it out at: hayashidapt.blogspot.com

Hayashida Is Now On Facebook

5/11/09

Hayashida has joined the social media world via Facebook. Please join our friend group to receive announcements regarding upcoming events and promotions. We will also update with topics such as injury prevention, fitness tips, nutritional advice, and other useful topics. Please feel free to add comments or post questions which will be answered by our licensed professionals. Click here to be redirected to our Facebook page.

Hayashida Has Set up a Blog

5/5/09

Hayashida now has a blog which we will fill with important facts, tips and upcoming events all related to physical therapy and wellness. Check out our first topic written by Tom Walters, DPT on ankle sprains. Click here to go to our blog. Please feel free to add comments or post questions which will be answered by our licensed professionals.

Arthritis Walk May 16

Hayashida to have a Booth

4/15/09

Hayashida will once again be participating in the Arthritis Walk. The event will happen on May 16, 2009 at Santa Barbara City College West Campus. Hayashida and Associates will have a booth at the Expo which begins at 9am but the Walk will start at 10am. Please Click here to learn more about how you can join the Hayashida & Associates Team.