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Meet Heidi

Originally hailing from the state of Alaska, Heidi Langan developed an interest in how the body works and a desire to stay active in her life. This developed not only into a recipe for self-care but also a desire to help others achieve a healthy lifestyle across all ages. Heidi moved to California to complete … Continue reading

July 24, 2020 James Van Houten Team Profiles

Clinic Spotlight: Pediatrics

Physical therapy isn’t just for seniors or adults who have suffered an injury. Although adults indeed make up the majority of the number of physical therapy cases annually, it is equally important to recognize that children can also suffer from injury or developmental difficulties. To address this issue Burger opened our 12th outpatient clinic in … Continue reading

July 17, 2020 James Van Houten Clinic Spotlight

What you should know about IASTM

Shawn Burger… A growing trend in Physical Therapy is the use of IASTM. Frankly, most people do not understand the value of it. Let me do my best to explain through a little Q and A. Q. What is IASTM? A. IASTM is a form of massage where “instruments” or a “Tool” is used in … Continue reading

June 26, 2020 burgeradmin Patient Resources

Family Business

Founded in 1978 by Carol Burger, Burger Physical Therapy has been providing rehabilitation services for over 40 years. This dedication to excellence has become a generational endeavor with Carol’s sons Shawn and Eric Burger taking on prominent roles within the company. Burger Physical Therapy is by definition a family company, but what does that mean? … Continue reading

June 17, 2020 James Van Houten Company News

Critics

Have you ever seen the animated film Ratatouille… it’s a clever film about humans, the restaurant industry and a little Rat. Debbie Basile in our AP department and I occasionally speak about the movie as being one of our favorites. In building up to the finale, there is a scene where the local ‘Critic’ comes … Continue reading

May 25, 2020 burgeradmin Uncategorized

Smell the Daisies

Shawn Burger Have you ever noticed sometimes that patients can be a bit down? In some cases, this is a true understatement. Most of us have seen this… the patient slouched over in their wheelchair in the hall. Nurses walking by, visitors, people in suits, all going from one point to another; all doing their … Continue reading

April 8, 2020 burgeradmin Uncategorized

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