Fortanasce & Associates Physical Therapy - South Pasadena

12/14/2015

WE LOVE OUR NEW WELLNESS PROGRAM!! Come in for a FREE wellness assessment!

12/11/2015

ATHLETES! SIGN UP TODAY FOR OUR SPORTS TRAINING CAMP STARTING DECEMBER 21ST!!!

08/05/2015

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Specialties: Personal Training Circuit Training Classes Sports Performance Training Youth Fitness Classes Physical Therapy Golf Swing Analysis Established in 2012. Our South Pasadena office opened it's doors in 2012 to a 3,000 square foot…

08/05/2015

Fall Schedule.

05/28/2015

Congrats to Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Softball for their big win today advancing them to the quarterfinals against Garden Grove tomorrow. Good luck ladies!!!

12/17/2014

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles lasting up to 72 hours after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise.

It is thought to be caused by eccentric (lengthening) loading to the muscle, which causes microtrauma to the muscle fibers.

Athletes and weekend warriors often wonder what to do when they are sore. We have listed 5 things that may help

Prevention/Treatment of DOMS:
1) Slow progression of exercise - Muscles will adapt rapidly to prevent muscle damage, when exercise is repeated.
2) Proper nutrition and hydration will allow the muscle to recover.
3) Stretching the muscles before and after exercise will help to maintain muscle flexibility.
4) Increasing blood flow to the sore muscles, such as heat, use of jacuzzi/sauna and massage may help to reduce the soreness.
5) Non Steroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drugs(NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen will help to alleviate pain symptoms.

11/22/2014

Wishing luck to the San Marino Football team in tonight's playoff game.
Game Update: 28-17, Charter Oak; 9:00 3Q

11/15/2014

Being in physical therapy one thing is for sure, self-massage on a DAILY basis is a big must. We all seem to be focused on cardiovascular workouts and strength training - which is great!
It is very important to incorporate some sort of SELF-massage EVERYDAY. Muscles, like other tissues in our body, need to be well circulated and healthy. Variety of techniques can be used ranging from using oil + your hands, yoga tune up balls + lacrosse balls, and foam rollers. This article shows the microscopic changes of self-myofascial release...it reduces arterial stiffness + improves vascular endothelial function.

Abstract: Okamoto, T, Masuhara, M, and Ikuta, K. Acute effects of self-myofascial release using a foam roller on arterial function. J Strength Cond Res 28(1): 69–73, 2014—Flexibility is associated with arterial distensibility. Many individuals involved in sport, exercise, and/or fitness perform s...

11/10/2014

Congrats to the San Marino High School Football team for making CIF playoffs!

Round 1: Nov 14, 7p v. Claremont @ San Marino High School

Go Titans!

10/31/2014

🎃Happy Halloween🎃

10/31/2014