
We help active adults and athletes live an active & passionate life without avoiding activities, unnecessary surgery, and reliance on pain medication.
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Our Mission
To empower patients through 1-on-1 care focused on blending physical therapy with strength and conditioning principles in order to get patients better, faster, with less chance of reinjury.
What We Offer
Step 1:
Find The Real Cause of Your Pain
Step 2:
Fix Your Problem Areas
Step 3:
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Our Advantages- Why choose us?
Highest Quality
Decreased Visit Frequency
No Referral Needed
Casual Clinic Environment
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Get To Know Dr. Christian Mercill DPT...
Husband and father to 5 kids, Christian graduated from high school in Redding in 2005. He went on to graduate with his doctorate in physical therapy from Loma Linda University in 2011. He has served the Redding area for the last 11 years in outpatient orthopaedics and home health settings.
Helping the Redding area achieve outcomes and returning to their active life through superior care is our goal. Christian enjoys many outdoor pursuits including mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing, trail running, wake-boarding, golfing, and many other activities.
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Running Injuries and Physical Therapy
Running is one of the most vigorous endurance activities out there. While running is great for cardiovascular, mental, and physical health, it can also result in a lot of strain on the body. Working nearly every muscle group and impacting how your body moves, running can be very hard on the body due to the repetitive nature of the sport. Staying injury-free as a runner is difficult. You might not break a bone as you would in a sport like wrestling, football, or soccer, but injuries can occur from