A2 Physical Therapy Resources


Neufit Method: To Learn more about the Neufit Method and Neubie we use in both our Tacoma and Gig Harbor Clinics visit their website here www.neu.fit

Quiet Mind for Kids: Alika wrote a children's book called "Quiet Mind for Kids" intended to give our youth simple tools to improve their mindset and become the best version of themselves. QM4Kids is available for purchase on Amazon

For New Clients: We suggest printing and completing the following forms to bring with you for your first visit to A2. This will maximize the time spent with your therapist; if you’re unable to do this we suggest coming in 20 minutes before your appointment to complete them in our waiting area.

Single Leg Squat to work on strength, coordination, and balance
Two simple, effective, hamstring stretches
Chair lunge for hips and back
Hip Mobility and Strengthening Exercises
Improve Posture & Reduce Neck & Back Pain
Mobility For Those Sitting For Long Periods
Toe Taps: Strengthen Shins, Ankles & Feet - Good for Runners!
Wall T's: Combats Neck & Back Pain From Sitting All Day
Thoracic Rotation: Improve Posture & Reduce Neck & Back Pain
Great Mobility For Rotational Athletes
Alikas Favorite Hamstring Stretch:
Turtle Herders
Thoracic Extension: Neck/back relief for those that sit for long periods
Mobility and Stability Exercise Called The Hip Airplane
Great Hip Mobility Exercise
Nerve Flexibility Exercise
Spinal Mobility
Spinal Mobility and Postural Awareness Part 2
Shoulder exercises for Baseball & Softball Players
Reduce Pain & Lateral Hip Tightness

"I found A2 Physical therapy was able to give me the help I needed in the exercises and cupping they gave me to loosen up my stiff joints and muscles that I could hardly move due to surgery, stiffness, and soreness. I think A2 PT are running a top notch business. The therapists that worked with and on me were extremely courteous. Molly was so helpful in my therapy and an absolute delight to work with. She got me back to 100% in just 4 weeks and my visits were 1 day a week. This was my first experience working with PT’s and it was totally a wonderful experience. Thank you A2 Physical Therapy and thank you Ms. Molly Daugherty for working with me and making my recovery and stability improve so quickly. Should I need PT again I will call you. Again many thanks."

− Diane

"Last Sunday I played full court basketball for the first time in 15 years. I will qualify the contest by saying it happened on a court just out of the back door of an elder care center. The teams consisted of a 7 year old, an d8 year old, a young woman in flip-flops (I played in sandals), a woman who proudly stated she was 55 years old (I retorted with my age of 65), and a couple of other young guys that really played well. I ran the court, I played defense, blocked shots, made shots (missed a lot), got lots of rebounds, and talked a lot of smack while playing with a group of people a lot younger than me. I even made a behind the back-twisting fall-away shot, then fell and tumbled on the court. I jumped up and continued to play, and we played for about 45 minutes.
I attribute my ability to play this game that I love so much again to the excellent training receive from Kristy who is a trainer at A2 Physical Therapy. I have worked out and trained since I was very young. I played high school basketball, baseball, and I ran track. I spent 20 years in the Army with all the training requirements associated with that occupation. I played on community and city leagues, and I have trained with weights for many years. The training program Kristy has devised for me at A2 is rigorous, thorough, diverse, fun, challenging, and focused. She prepares workout plans that are age and fitness level appropriate. My work out now is so much different then it was when I first started. She both trains me individually and as a couple. I run, jump, stretch, lift, balance, squat, push, pull, and every other movement you can imagine. I look forward to going to my workout every time. Kristy is completely in charge of every workout. I am retired, and my training at A2 allows me to fill the need to accomplish something positive every day I work out. I am doing physical activity with ease that I would not have thought I would be able be able to accomplish at the age of 65 such as hiking on Mt Rainer and running 4 days per week. Kristy and A2 have really changed my life…"

− William

"I had a lot of fear after surgery, afraid that I would not regain mobility and strength. I feel that A2 helped me achieve a higher plateau of health, motion, and strength than I would’ve achieved elsewhere. Also, A2 has taught me the exercises to go even further, to strengthen and mobilize my shoulder. I fully trust A2 and will recommend them to all my friends, family, and coworkers. They have all treated both me and my wife with a gentle kindness that is rare today and have made us feel welcome in their care. Very professional, but with a sense of caring; that is how I would describe A2. I will miss them all and am very grateful to have been in their hands."

− Roger