RehabTherapy in Foster City, CA
Rehab therapy is for getting you back to normal after an injury, surgery, or long-term pain. At Integral Chiropractic, every rehab session is 60 minutes, one-on-one with the doctor, using guided exercise and hands-on care to rebuild the strength, mobility, and confidence you had before. The goal is simple: get you back to your everyday life, and keep you there.
What is rehab therapy?
After an injury or a long stretch of pain, your body changes. Muscles weaken, joints stiffen, and you start moving differently to protect the sore area. Even after the pain fades, those changes can leave you weaker, less stable, and more likely to get hurt again. Rehab therapy reverses them. Rehab therapy is mainly exercise-based. Hands-on care helps calm pain and loosen stiff areas, but the real progress comes from guided, progressive exercise that rebuilds how your body works.
Your rehab plan:
- Functional assessment: We test mobility, strength, balance, and how you move through everyday tasks, like bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and getting up from a chair.
- Clear goals: We agree on what “back to normal” means for you, like gardening, picking up your kids, sitting through a workday, or walking without pain.
- Progressive program: Exercises start where you are and build as you get stronger.
- Re-evaluations: We retest regularly so you can see your progress, and we adjust the plan.
- Next steps: When you’ve reached your goals, we’ll help you stay there, or move on to Performance Training if you want to keep building.
Who rehab therapy is for:
- People recovering from an injury who want to get back to normal
- Patients recovering after orthopedic surgery, once cleared by their surgeon
- People with chronic low back or neck pain
- Adults with balance or stability problems
- People with weakness or stiffness after a period of inactivity
- Office workers with pain from long hours at a desk
- People recovering from car accidents
Conditions we treat:
- Chronic low back and neck pain
- Recovery after knee, hip, shoulder, or spine surgery
- Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
- Knee and hip pain
- Sprains and strains that never fully healed
- Balance and stability problems
- Posture-related pain
Which service is rightfor you?
| If you… | Start with |
|---|---|
| Are in pain and want relief | Chiropractic Care |
| Are recovering from an injury, surgery, or long-term pain and want to get back to normal | Rehab Therapy |
| Feel fine but want to move better and prevent injury | Performance Chiropractic |
| Are already healthy and want to get stronger, faster, and fitter | Performance Training |
How we're different
- 60 minutes, one-on-one with the doctor: Every session, start to finish.
- Hands-on care and exercise together: Pain relief and rebuilding in the same session.
- Built for your real life: Exercises are based on what you need to do every day.
- Measured progress: Regular re-evaluations show you how far you’ve come.
- Shockwave and X-rays on site: When your plan needs them.
- Seven-day schedule: That makes it easier to stay consistent.
- Financing available: Through CareCredit, Cherry, and a 0% interest option.
Areas we serve:
Integral Chiropractic is located at 951 Edgewater Blvd, Suite B, in Foster City. Patients come to us for one-on-one rehab therapy from across the Peninsula and South Bay, including:
- San Mateo
- Redwood City (Redwood Shores)
- Belmont
- San Carlos
- Burlingame
- Menlo Park
- East Palo Alto
- Millbrae
- Atherton
- San Bruno
- Palo Alto
- Mountain View
- Daly City
- Los Altos
- Sunnyvale
Frequently asked questions
How long is each session?
Every rehab therapy session is 60 minutes, one-on-one with the doctor.
How is rehab therapy different from chiropractic care?
Chiropractic care is mainly hands-on and focused on relieving pain. Rehab therapy is exercise-based and focused on rebuilding the strength and function you need for daily life.
How is rehab therapy different from physical therapy?
Both use exercise and hands-on care to restore function. Our sessions are a full 60 minutes one-on-one with the doctor, and they can include chiropractic care and shockwave therapy in the same plan.
Can I do rehab after surgery?
Yes, once your surgeon clears you. Bring your surgical notes or restrictions to your first visit.
How long will my rehab program take?
It depends on your injury, how long you’ve had it, and your goals. We’ll give you a plan with milestones after your assessment.
Will I need to do exercises at home?
Yes. A short home program between visits speeds up progress and helps results last.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes you can move in, such as athletic wear and sneakers.