
Get Your Health Back On Track With Physical Therapy
October 2025 Newsletter
Have you struggled with pain? Are you dealing with an injury affecting your ability to do your usual routine? Our highly skilled physical therapists can guide you back to health and back to doing what you love!
Whether you have recently had surgery or are recovering from a new injury, physical therapy at PacificPro Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine can help.
October is National Physical Therapy Month. PacificPro wants to make sure that you have a reliable source to help you resolve whatever physical condition you face. Our physical therapists are highly trained and experienced in treating musculoskeletal disorders. We understand how important it is to get to the root of the problem and provide solutions that work.
Our team of physical therapists is devoted to helping our patients recover from injuries and pain that are interfering with everyday activities and making life way harder than it should be.
Request an appointment with PacificPro today, so we can help you get back to the life you deserve!
Why Should I Choose Physical Therapy?
There are several reasons to choose physical therapy over costly surgeries and medications. Physical therapy has been shown to not only help resolve pain and improve function, but it is also effective at enhancing your overall health and well-being.
One of the most significant benefits of physical therapy is that it can uncover the underlying reasons for your injuries and/or pain. Some of the impairments your physical therapist can help you correct include:
- Loss of motion
- Weakness
- Poor posture and faulty movement patterns
- Gait abnormalities
- Loss of balance
- Coordination deficits
- Neurological impairment
- Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (i.e., poor sleep habits, improper nutrition, lack of exercise, etc.)
4 Benefits of Physical Therapy
A physical therapist can educate you about ways to move safer, use your energy more efficiently, reduce the risk of re-injury, and enhance the overall effects of your care. The benefits of physical therapy treatments include easing pain, reducing spasms, increasing circulation, and promoting healing.

- Physical therapy can help improve your joint range of motion and overall mobility: Our ability to move depends on how individual joints move and how the body’s joints move in concert with one another. Increasing joint range of motion and mobility of the connective tissues around your joints (including the tendons, muscles, fascia, and joint capsules) will help your joints feel better and move better.
This will also help you improve overall functional mobility and activity tolerance, essential for work, leisure, and simple daily functions. - Physical therapy can help strengthen weaknesses and compensation patterns: Through injury or surgery, muscles become weak and impact your ability to move and function normally.
For some, an old injury or abnormal movement pattern has led to weakness due to compensations. Physical therapists are skilled at assessing the whole body, identifying weaknesses, and teaching how to restore strength and function. - Physical therapy can improve your overall health and well-being: When you see a physical therapist for pain and injuries, you will receive rehabilitation benefits to resolve the condition and a total body approach to health.
Physical therapists can recommend nutrition to improve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve overall health. In addition, physical therapists are movement experts and trained to help you move/exercise more, no matter your limitations or restrictions. More activity equals improved health! - Physical therapy can help you reduce the risk of injury: By implementing a holistic approach, we can improve and restore your function and prevent injuries. This may include all components of typical physical therapy and include gait modifications and coordination exercises to stimulate the nervous system and help ensure your mechanics are ideal to avoid an injury.

Call Us Today To Request An Appointment
The mission of our physical therapy clinic is to use compassion, encouragement, and motivation in the treatment of our patients and clients. We provide outstanding and personalized skills as movement and rehabilitation physical therapists through exceedingly high customer service and results!
Our goal is to positively impact people’s lives and improve their quality of life. Your therapy will be centered around helping you get back to doing the things you love without pain. We understand that no two pain conditions are alike, and no two treatment plans should be either.
Contact PacificPro to learn more about National Physical Therapy Month and the benefits of physical therapy.
If you’re struggling with a painful condition or experiencing a physical limitation, our therapists will work with you to ensure your success!
Call us today to schedule an appointment!

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Our Patients Get Great Results
“I went through multiple PTs in past, but this is the best PT center. It’s very clean and at a good location. Receptionist and therapist are very professional and friendly.”
—Kim T.
Exercise of the Month
Clamshells (Exercise Band)
(Hips, Glutes)
Lie on your side with your knees bent and feet together. Position an exercise band above your knees. The side you want to exercise should be on top. While keeping your feet together, lift your top knee away from your bottom knee. Slowly return to the starting position. (Materials needed: exercise band) 3 Sets, 10 Reps.
Tasty and Healthy Snack! Eat better, feel better!

Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers 🎃
An easy, warm dish with a Halloween look — great for cold fall nights.
Ingredients:
- 4 orange bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt, pepper, and favorite spices (chili powder, paprika, or thyme)
Instructions:
- Cut tops off peppers and scoop out seeds. Carve little jack-o’-lantern faces with a paring knife.
- Cook meat with onion and garlic until browned. Stir in tomatoes, rice, spices, and half the cheese.
- Stuff the mixture into peppers, place in a baking dish, and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes, until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
The PacificPro Team

Trace Power
PT, MPT, CSCS

Bret Fairbanks
PT, DPT

Mason Nebrija
PT, DPT

Alyssa Raineri
PT, DPT

Michelle McClure-Smith
PT, DPT, OCS

Heather Snyder
PT, DPT, OCS

Erin Skrettingland
PT, DPT, OCS

Rujuta Shah
PT, OCS

Erika Rothfeld
PT, DPT

Tre Duplechan
PT, DPT

Johnny Kiskin
PT, DPT

Karli Baker
PT, DPT

Amanda Baxter
Director of Marketing

Kortney Croker
Director of Front Offices

Amanda Hurst
PT, DPT

Dean Loomis
PT, DPT

Jessica Sparschu
PT, DPT

Cade Vinsky
PT, DPT

Allan Anolin
PT, DPT

Stephani Quijano
PT, DPT

Spencer Ly
OTR/L, CNS

Josephine Nguyen
PT, DPT

Coral Montes
Front Office Manager

Kylie Mann
PT, DPT

Shawn Troutman
PT, DPT, CSCS-NSCA

Torey Perez
PT, DPT
Use Your Benefits Before They Expire!
Most insurance plans reset on January 1st. Any unused benefits from this year will not carry over, so if you do not use them now, you lose them.
This is the best time of year to take care of your health. Whether it is physical or occupational therapy, your extended health benefits can help you move with less pain, regain strength, and address lingering challenges before the year ends.
Start now and build momentum! When January comes and deductibles reset, you will already be feeling stronger, healthier, and more confident.
Do not let your coverage go to waste. Book your appointments today!




















