Yonemoto Physical Therapy

Many people have heard about the exhilaration and high that often follows long-distance running. This can be attributed to the release of natural pain killing substances called endorphins and enkephalins, very similar to opium. People also report feeling better simply from doing an exercise workout due to getting more oxygen to the brain, moving waste products out of the cells and getting the natural flows of the body moving.

There is another way to feel better, which can be done without special equipment or space requirements. This method comes from the Chinese and is thousands of years old, predates acupuncture and is designed to improve health. One of the many different forms of this method, chi gong or qigong, looks deceptively simple but the movements affect the life force in the body similar to acupuncture without needles. Chi gong improves the function of organs and gets blood, air and other bodily fluids moving more efficiently and effectively.

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Sheila Yonemoto, P.T.

Yonemoto Physical Therapy
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100
Alhambra, CA 91801
PHONE: 626 576 0591FAX: 626 576 5890

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To consistently play better golf, you must be physically able to execute a proper golf swing time after time. To accomplish this, you must achieve true “body balance.” Your posture, balance, flexibility, strength, power, control and endurance must all work together. To get maximum results, you must be physically conditioned.

In the early 1980’s, scientists measured precise muscle activity during the golf swing and identified which muscles were most involved in the swing and how they worked together. This helped determine why golf injuries sometimes occur. From 1984 to 1988, Paul Callaway served as the Director of Physical Therapy for the PGA Tour and assisted with clinical research to support the scientific studies. Based on this experience, Paul created "Body Balance for Performance," a golf-specific fitness training and therapeutic treatment program to reduce injuries and improve swing performance.

The "Body Balance for Performance" program begins with a comprehensive evaluation performed by a licensed professional trained by Paul Callaway, P.T. A professional clinician screens any pain you may be having, diagnoses the dysfunction leading to the pain and objectively measures the extent to which physical characteristics may be contributing to or inhibiting your golf swing. The program is fully customized for each individual to maximally strengthen and improve the physical characteristics necessary to consistently swing a golf club properly. The pace and scope of the individualized program takes into account the physical needs and performance goals determined in the initial evaluation, the time frame established to reach goals and the amount of time your daily schedule allows you to regularly devote to a program. Once determined, the structure of the customized program will follow a release, re-educate and rebuild process.

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Sheila Yonemoto, P.T.,

Yonemoto Physical Therapy

55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 100,

Alhambra, CA 91801

PHONE: 626 576 0591 / FAX: 626 576 5890

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Phone Number: 626-576-0591

Fax: 626-576-5890

E-Mail: yonemotopt@gmail.com

Website: http://www.yonemoto.com/








Yonemoto PT has been around since 1982 providing outpatient physical therapy services, including treatment for TMJ, arthritis, spinal dysfunction, athletic injuries, orthopedic rehabilitation, and wellness programs.


Sheila Yonemoto, founder, graduated from UCLA and Stanford University, and first worked at UCLA Medical Center where she worked in the in-patient and out-patient departments. It was at UCLA where she first obtained training in manual therapy, working in a department that first offered manual therapy training to students from physical therapy schools in California and some out of state programs. Soon thereafter, Southern California PT schools were including manual therapy training in their programs, transforming the way physical therapists were trained and ultimately, how PT services were delivered.


Sheila has continued to look for cutting edge approaches for treatment and has developed a specialized group of physical therapists, who utilize sophisticated manual therapy techniques, including Integrative Manual Therapy (Tm). She also has expanded her scope of treatment to include preventative programs, such as chi gong, an ancient Chinese medicine exercise to enhance organ function and longevity, and wellness programs to improve lifestyle habits for better fitness, energy and overall well-being. Sheila and her staff go above and beyond the required 15 contact hours for continuing education and often do 100 hours a year in continuing education to keep current in their skills.


Yonemoto Physical Therapy has been active in the community, helping to sponsor running clinics for the Moonlight 8K in Alhambra, giving community talks about wellness to senior centers, fibromyalgia groups, Parkinson's support groups, civic organizations such as Rotary, Lions, Optimist groups, talks to local dental organizations and universities, and contributing to family summer film programs put on by the local theaters.


Yonemoto PT received the Alhambra Business of the Year award in 2003 and the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Community Service Award in 2005.

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