Back To Life

read moreAmy Selinger describes how growing up in our modern society, sitting and cumulative trauma may lead us to develop muscle imbalances that lead to musculoskeletal pain; particularly back pain. With 30 years of experience specializing in back, hip and pelvic pain, Amy Selinger appreciates that many treatment techniques thought to be standard approaches to back pain don't always work. Using the Movement System Balance approach she evaluates individuals with musculoskeletal pain syndromes to determine how they move their bodies in ways that contribute to their imbalance.

read moreIf you've spent any time in pain or with limited mobility, you know how it can affect every step, every inhale, every aspect of your life. It can stop you from doing what you love. We use precise evaluation, compassion, and our medical expertise to see the whole you. At Back to Life, you are treated as an individual with a personal and unique set of problems. We evaluate your entire musculoskeletal system because we know that the source of your problem is often not at the same site in which you feel your symptoms.

read morePhysical Therapy is a rehabilitative profession involved in the relief of pain and the restoration of function. The primary goal of our physical therapy practice is to provide comprehensive, personalized care to individuals; especially those who have failed standardized approaches to physical therapy in the past. Central to our treatment philosophy is the idea that each patient is actively involved in his or her treatment. We strive to teach each patient to manage their distinct problem(s) in the fewest number of visits possible and to avoid dependence on ongoing care.

read moreBack pain has many causes. Whatever the cause, if it is an orthopedic dysfunction (a musculoskeletal problem), your back pain is the result of your particular habits and patterns of movement. This is a good thing, because it means that by analyzing your patterns of movement, we can see what muscles are being used too much, and which muscles are not used enough. This allows us to make accurate recommendations for movement and exercises that will improve your balance and reduce your pain. I didn't realize how effective physical therapy could be until I was treated by Amy.

read moreMany physical therapists call themselves sports medicine specialists because they like to work with athletes. It is fun to go to a gym-like setting and be treated with lots of other athletes. But the crucial test is whether you are getting a specific musculoskeletal assessment that looks at YOUR particular imbalances. Whether you have recurring hamstring, rotator cuff, back, ankle, neck (substitute your own particular area) strains or this is your first bout of pain or strain, make sure you are getting a thorough assessment and a specifically tailored program to correct YOUR particular musculoskeletal imbalances - because everyone who has pain, has imbalances.

read moreLiz brings to the practice an integrated approach that combines manual therapy, mindfulness and exercise to facilitate health & well-being. Her goal: to help clients find their way to a healthy and balanced body. Liz has worked extensively in orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation since attaining her master's degree in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU in 2005. In addition to her work as a PT Liz has been a certified massage therapist since 2000. She has studied meditation and yoga extensively since the late nineties, and completed over 500 hours of training in yoga therapy.

read moreOrthopedists and physical therapists are learning more and more about the hip. Until recently, unless you had a "groin strain" or needed a total hip replacement, it seemed, practitioners rarely took a critical look at the hip. Now we realize that the hip, even when it doesn't hurt, may be one of the primary problems that actually cause lower back, sacroiliac (SI), knee and even pelvic floor pain or strain! A thorough evaluation looks at how the hip moves in each plane and whether there is compensatory movement in the spine, pelvis or leg.

read moreThis class is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the relationship between pain and their brain. Just like everything else we feel and think, pain is processed in our nervous system. Our pain is affected both by what we do with our body. BTL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment, poor/unhealthy air quality or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If BTL cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.