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

"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

"Thanks so much - from the front desk, to my therapist Danny, to the owners. I felt supported by caring professionals while I recovered from my work related injuries. I felt encouraged to work hard to fully recover, and I feel like I have. Negotiating health care services can be overwhelming, but A2 made getting the care I needed straight forward. Thanks again for everything."

− David

"I came to A2 PT to assist in my recovery of a torn Achilles tendon. Not fully knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised. Using a combination of PT (for strengthening and stretching) and massage (for scare tissue Break up) I feel my recovery has been accelerated. The whole crew Alika, Kristi, and Sophia are very kind, spirited, and passionate about their jobs! On a personal note, the word massage should be removed from the phrase deep tissue massage. It is very misleading-but it does work!
Keep up the great work gang!!"

− Christopher