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Sports Physical Therapy

Lymphatic Sculpting

Manual Therapy

Post-Surgical Rehab

Graston

Kinesio Taping

NormaTec Boots

Cupping

Sports Physical Therapy

Athletes are in a league of their own.

Rehabilitation for athletes must go far beyond basic strengthening or pain reduction. To truly keep athletes performing at their highest level, recovery requires a comprehensive, sport-specific motor control program that heals both current and past injuries while proactively preventing new ones. 

Treat the Cause of the Cause

Our approach to sports rehab identifies and treats the root functional drivers behind your pain or injury, not just the symptoms. Through precise evaluation, we uncover underlying musculoskeletal imbalances, movement inefficiencies, and compensations that contribute to injury.

By correcting these foundational issues, we help you return stronger, more balanced, and far less prone to re-injury.

Common Conditions We Treat

  • Ankle Sprain

  • ACL Rehabilitation & Prevention

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow

  • Hamstring & Other Muscle Strains

  • Concussions

  • Rotator Cuff & Shoulder Injuries

  • Jumper’s Knee & Runner’s Knee

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

  • Achilles Tendonitis

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  • Bursitis

Lymphatic Sculpting

A specialized, light-touch therapy designed to enhance the body’s natural detoxification and healing processes.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) uses gentle, rhythmic stimulation of the lymph nodes and vessels to significantly increase lymphatic flow. Through slow, intentional strokes that move the skin and connective tissue, this technique creates a subtle pumping effect that boosts circulation, reduces inflammation, and accelerates recovery.

Lymphatic Sculpting rapidly reduces swelling, bruising, and discomfort while supporting tissue regeneration. It is an ideal therapy for both pre- and post-surgical care, especially following cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck, skin tightening, and body contouring. By promoting whole-body detoxification, it minimizes fluid retention, edema, lump formation, and scarring, helping you achieve a smoother, more refined result with a quicker return to normal function.

When Should I Get a Lymphatic Sculpting Session?

Before and after cosmetic surgery to reduce swelling, support healing, and significantly speed up recovery. Before a photoshoot or event for a more sculpted, defined, and contoured appearance. To reduce puffiness particularly in the face, abdomen, and areas prone to fluid retention. When experiencing congestion to help relieve nasal and sinus blockage.

What We Offer

  • Ultrasound Cavitation — Enhances contouring and supports smoother post-surgical results.

  • Arnica Infusion — Targeted application to reduce bruising and inflammation.

  • Specialized Taping Techniques — Designed to accelerate bruise and swelling recovery.

  • Lump Reduction — Targeted manual work to smooth irregularities after cosmetic procedures.

  • Therapeutic Stretching — Improves circulation, mobility, and drainage.

  • Pain Reduction — Effective, drug-free relief that supports natural healing.

Manual Therapy

Manual Therapy is a hands-on, highly skilled approach to physical rehabilitation that focuses on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving overall function. Rather than relying on machines or devices, our practitioners use precise hand techniques to mobilize soft tissues and joints, release tension, calm muscle spasms, and correct dysfunction contributing to pain—especially in the spine, hips, and shoulders.

By addressing restrictions at their source, manual therapy enhances movement quality, accelerates healing, and supports long-term physical performance.

 

Types of Manual Therapy

  • Soft Tissue Mobilization — Releases muscle tension, improves circulation, and restores mobility.

  • High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) Thrust — Gentle, targeted adjustments to improve joint alignment and relieve restriction.

  • Joint Mobilizations — Graded oscillatory or sustained techniques used to restore joint mechanics and reduce pain.

  • Traction — Gentle decompression of the spine or joints to relieve pressure and improve movement.

  • PNF Stretching — Facilitated stretching techniques that enhance flexibility, motor control, and neuromuscular activation.

Post-Surgical Rehab

Body Physical Therapy partners closely with top surgeons throughout Los Angeles to provide a seamless, medically informed recovery experience. Our post-surgical rehabilitation program integrates progressive, evidence-based protocols with the most advanced surgical techniques to ensure the safest and fastest return to full function.

We focus on restoring mobility, rebuilding strength, reducing pain and swelling, and preventing complications—so you can recover efficiently and confidently.

 

Common Surgeries We Treat

  • ACL Reconstruction

  • Meniscus Repair

  • MCL, LCL, & PCL Injuries

  • Achilles Tendon Repair

  • Rotator Cuff Repair

  • Labrum Repair (Shoulder & Hip)

  • Hip Replacement

  • Knee Replacement

  • Ankle Surgery

  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

  • Liposuction

  • J-Plasma Skin Tightening

  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Graston Technique

The Graston Technique is an advanced form of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) that uses medical-grade stainless-steel tools to detect and treat areas of soft tissue restriction. By breaking down scar tissue and adhesions, increasing blood flow, and stimulating tissue regeneration, this method helps restore mobility, reduce pain, and enhance flexibility.

It is highly effective for both acute injuries and long-standing chronic conditions. Watch a video here.

 

Common Injuries Treated

  • Ankle Pain — Achilles tendinosis/tendinitis

  • Wrist Pain — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Neck Pain — Cervical sprain/strain

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Hamstring Injuries

  • Hip Pain

  • IT Band Syndrome (Iliotibial Band)

  • Tennis Elbow — Lateral epicondylosis/epicondylitis

  • Back Pain — Lumbar sprain/strain

  • Golfer’s Elbow — Medial epicondylosis/epicondylitis

  • Knee Pain — Patellofemoral disorders

  • Heel Pain — Plantar Fasciitis

  • Shoulder Pain — Rotator cuff tendinosis/tendinitis

  • Scar Tissue & Adhesions

  • Women’s Health — Post-mastectomy and C-section scarring

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping is a versatile therapeutic method used by elite athletes and everyday individuals alike to reduce pain, enhance muscle activation, improve posture, and provide support without limiting mobility. The elastic, skin-like tape creates gentle lift and proprioceptive feedback, helping the body move more efficiently while promoting natural healing.

 

Common Uses

  • Patellar Tracking Support

  • Stabilizing Pulled or Weak Muscles

  • Muscle Re-Education / Facilitation

  • IT Band Friction Syndrome

  • Pain Relief & Muscle Spasm Reduction

  • Tendonitis

  • Improving Scar Appearance

NormaTec Compression

NormaTec is the gold standard in dynamic compression therapy—widely used by elite athletes, medical professionals, and anyone looking to accelerate recovery after a workout, hike, or long day on their feet. These inflatable compression devices use a patented sequence of pulsing, gradients, and distal release to enhance circulation and move fluid, metabolites, and waste products out of the legs more efficiently.

The result: faster recovery, reduced soreness, and improved readiness for your next session. Watch a video here.

 

Backed by Research

  • Increases Range of Motion

  • Reduces Pain Sensitivity

  • Effective Treatment for Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

  • Improves Endothelial Function

  • Decreases Muscle Fatigue After Acute Exercise

  • Clears Metabolites Passively

  • Influences Gene Expression in Muscle Tissue

  • Upregulates PGC-1α and eNOS, markers associated with mitochondrial and vascular health

Cupping

Cupping is an ancient therapeutic technique that uses plastic or glass cups to create gentle suction on the skin and underlying tissues. This decompression effect helps reduce pain, increase blood flow, decrease inflammation, promote healing, and induce deep relaxation.

 

How Cupping Works

At Body Physical Therapy, we use air cupping, where a suction device removes air from the cup to create a gentle vacuum. This lifts the skin and underlying tissue, increasing circulation and reducing tension. Cups are typically placed on the back, abdomen, arms, or legs and left in place for several minutes; multiple cups may be used depending on the condition.

Cupping is believed to help by improving blood flow, calming inflammation, and encouraging the release of metabolic waste. Research shows it can be more effective than medication for relieving back and neck pain

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