San Ramon Valley Physical Therapy

08/18/2026

First one in the clinic means first one to check the kitchen… 👀🍪

Priorities.

07/15/2026

What the 11:00 hour looks like. 👨‍⚕️💪

Post-op biceps repair. ✔️
Post-op total hip replacement. ✔️
Quick water break. 💧
Chart review before the next patient. 📋

Every patient who walks through our doors has a different story, different goals, and a different game plan.

Physical therapy isn’t just about exercises—it’s about knowing what each patient needs at that moment to keep them progressing safely and confidently.

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, dealing with an injury, or looking to get back to doing what you love, we’re here to help.

📍 San Ramon Valley Physical Therapy
Danville & San Ramon
📞 (925) 552-5787
🌐 sanramonvalleypt.com

📍 Brentwood Rehab & Performance Physical Therapy
📞 (925) 466-5550
🌐 BrentwoodPhysicalTherapy.com

06/30/2026

Not every painful ankle is just about the ankle. 👣

Today I worked with a patient recovering from an ankle fusion earlier this year. While the fusion itself was doing well, the forefoot had become incredibly stiff, limiting the way they could walk and move.

One of the biggest focuses of today’s session was restoring as much mobility as possible to the joints that can still move. When one joint loses motion, the surrounding joints often have to pick up the slack. Keeping those areas mobile can make a huge difference in comfort, walking mechanics, and overall function.

Every patient is different, and treatment should be too. That’s why an individualized evaluation matters.

Have questions about foot or ankle pain? We’d love to help!

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06/22/2026

🚶 Tight hips can affect more than just your flexibility.

When your hips don’t move well, your body often compensates by asking your low back to do more than it should. Over time, that can contribute to hip pain, low back pain, stiffness, and even make walking feel less natural. ⚠️

Improving hip mobility isn’t just about stretching—it’s about helping your body move the way it was designed to. 💪

If you’ve noticed tight hips, pain with walking, or persistent low back discomfort, physical therapy can help identify the root cause and get you moving more comfortably again.

📍Serving Danville & San Ramon

06/12/2026

Thinking about a knee replacement—or recently had one?

The surgery is only part of the recovery process. What you do in the weeks afterward can have a huge impact on your pain, mobility, strength, and long-term outcome.

In our latest blog, we cover 5 common mistakes people make after a total knee replacement and what you can do instead to maximize your recovery and get back to the activities you enjoy.

✅ Improve your range of motion
✅ Reduce stiffness and swelling
✅ Build strength safely
✅ Avoid setbacks that can slow recovery

Read the full article here:

5 Mistakes People Make After a Total Knee Replacement

Have questions about your recovery? Give us a call or send us a message—we're here to help.

A total knee replacement can significantly reduce pain and improve quality of life, but the surgery is only the first step. Your recovery depends heavily on what happens in the weeks and months...

06/09/2026

Solid workout to try. Let us know how it goes!!

05/15/2026

When your shoulder starts negotiating with you every time you try to reach overhead… it might be time for the pulley. 😅

Bonus points if it also helps you stop waking up 14 times a night trying to find a “safe” sleeping position.

05/07/2026

Not your average rehab equipment 👀🔥

The new Stamina X lets us work on explosive power, force production, landing mechanics, endurance, and return-to-sport progression in a controlled environment.

Great tool for:
⚾ Baseball athletes
🏀 Basketball players
🏃 Runners
🦵 ACL rehab
💥 Anyone trying to move better and perform at a higher level

Rehab is more than bands and clamshells around here 😅

04/28/2026

“How am I supposed to walk a mile?” 🤔

Fair question… but here’s the truth:
If 3 sets of 10 squats and calf raises are a challenge, your body isn’t ready yet.

Walking a mile isn’t magic — it’s strength 💪 + repetition 🔁 + tolerance 🏃‍♂️

Start where you are. Build it up. Then the mile becomes easy.

If you feel stuck between where you are and where you want to be, we can help bridge that gap.
DM us or hit the link in bio to get started 📲

04/23/2026

🚀 Houston, we have a dorsiflexion problem.

This patient came in for plantar fasciitis… but the real issue? 👆
Limited ankle dorsiflexion (knee moving forward over the foot)

Now here’s the kicker—he’s heading to New Zealand 🇳🇿 for a month of hiking.

That combo doesn’t work.

Because hiking demands:
👉 Good ankle mobility for uphill climbs
👉 Control and shock absorption going downhill
👉 Stability on uneven terrain

When dorsiflexion is limited, the body compensates:
• Heel lifts early
• Increased stress through the plantar fascia
• More load on the foot, knee, and hip

➡️ That’s often a big driver of plantar fasciitis in the first place.

So instead of just chasing symptoms, we’re addressing the root:
✔️ Improve ankle mobility
✔️ Normalize movement patterns
✔️ Build strength for long hikes

Goal: get him through New Zealand pain-free and fully enjoying it.

If you’ve been dealing with plantar fasciitis and your ankle looks like this… you might be missing a key piece.

📍Danville | San Ramon
📩 DM us or click the link in bio to schedule

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