ARC Physical Therapy

Athletes, parents, and coaches—this is one event you don’t want to miss!🏀⚽️🥎

ARC Physical Therapy, Yakima Sports Performance, and MultiCare are teaming up to provide FREE sports physical screenings and pre-season performance testing for local athletes.

Along with and his team providing FREE sport physical screenings for the upcoming season, we will also assess strength, balance, power, and movement to help athletes establish a baseline, identify potential injury risks, and head into their season with confidence.

Whether you’re preparing for football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, or any upcoming sport, this is an opportunity to invest in your performance before the season begins.

📅 August 14 | 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
📅 August 15 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 2614 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima WA 98902

Plus, enjoy local food and coffee vendors while you’re here!

Tag an athlete, parent, or coach who needs to know about this, and message us for the sign up link!👇

We’re growing! 👏

At ARC Physical Therapy & Wellness, we’re excited to welcome two new providers to our team: Dr. Justin Brandt, PT, DPT, and Dr. Maya Cunningham, PT, DPT.

Their addition allows us to continue providing the patient-centered care our community knows and trusts while expanding access to physical therapy services throughout the Yakima Valley.

Please join us in giving Maya and Justin a warm welcome to the ARC family! We can’t wait for our community to meet them and experience the exceptional care they provide.

What is BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) Training?

At our clinic, we use BFR SmartCuffs as part of select rehab programs to help patients build strength and recover faster—often with much lighter weights than traditional training.

So how does it work?

BFR uses a specialized cuff placed on the arm or leg to gently and safely reduce blood flow out of the working muscle during exercise (while still allowing blood in). This creates a unique training environment where your muscles “think” they’re working much harder than they actually are.

That means you can get a high-intensity training response using low loads.

How we use it in physical therapy:

We incorporate BFR SmartCuffs during:
• Post-op rehab (ACL, shoulder, meniscus, etc.)
• Tendon injuries (tendinopathy)
• Early strengthening phases when heavy loading isn’t safe yet
• Patients with pain or joint irritation that limits lifting

Instead of heavy weights, patients perform controlled, low-load exercises while wearing the cuffs under clinician supervision.

⚡ Why it can be so beneficial:

✔ Builds strength when heavy weights aren’t tolerated
✔ Helps reduce muscle atrophy after injury or surgery
✔ Can accelerate early-stage rehab progress
✔ Improves muscle endurance and activation
✔ Joint-friendly alternative to traditional strengthening

It’s one of the tools we use to bridge the gap between “I can’t lift heavy yet” and “I’m ready to train normally again.” Not every patient is a candidate, but when appropriate, BFR can be a game-changer in rehab progression.

If you’re curious whether BFR training could help your recovery, ask us at your next visit!

We’re growing—and we’re hiring!

ARC Physical Therapy is looking for a Front Desk / PT Aide to join our team. This role starts would likely start at the front desk for a short time, and transition into a PT Aide role this summer, helping patients move, feel, and perform better every day.

Feel like one of those positions fits you more than the other? We would still love to hear from you!

If you’re organized, positive, and love being around an active, supportive environment, this is for you.

📩 Send your resume to [email protected]
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From all of us at ARC to you 🎄✨

This holiday card is just for fun. Here at ARC we believe:
🍪 Cookies should be iced ❄️
😉 Injuries deserve individualized care

We are so thankful for the trust you place in us and for letting us be part of your health journey. Our patients and community are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re grateful for you this holiday season.

We’ll be closed the rest of this week and open Monday–Wednesday next week only in observance of the holidays.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a strong, healthy start to the New Year! We can’t wait to see you back, moving better than ever 💪🏼✨

⭐️ARC Physical Therapy is Hiring!⭐️

Part-Time Front Desk (Afternoons/Evenings)

We’re looking for a friendly, organized person to join our team for about 15 hours/week.

🕒 Schedule:
• Monday–Friday afternoons/evenings
• Option for a full day Friday
• Bilingual is a big bonus

💬 Role includes: checking in patients, scheduling, answering phones, and general front desk tasks.

If you love helping people and want to work in a positive clinic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send resumes to: [email protected]

If you’ve seen this machine in our clinic and wondered what it does — here’s the scoop 👇

The kBox is a flywheel training system. Unlike traditional weights, the resistance adapts to you. Push a little, it gives a little. Push harder, it pushes back harder.

Why we love it for rehab and training:
🔹 Eccentric focus — strengthens muscles during the lowering phase, critical for injury recovery and prevention.
🔹 Adaptive resistance — the load meets the patient where they’re at, making it safe for early rehab and effective for progression.
🔹 Joint-friendly — smooth resistance reduces impact on sensitive areas.
🔹 Measurable progress — built-in feedback helps track performance over time.

It’s one of the many tools we use to help patients return to daily life and activity feeling strong, confident, and ready.

Have questions about it? Ask us at your next visit — we’d love to show you how it works.

We love seeing our patients thrive! Thank you for trusting us with your recovery, Tyler!🏃‍♀️👟