North Area Physical Therapy

North Area Physical Therapy is a physical therapist in Sacramento, CA, serving the Northern Sacramento area with physical therapy, aquatic training, and preventative care sessions. The clinic works with patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, focusing on improving balance, increasing range of motion, and decreasing pain through a combination of land-based therapy and access to a heated pool. North Area Physical Therapy holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews.

The clinic's approach centers on treating each patient as an individual with unique needs, concerns, and resources, and the staff works to acknowledge, understand, and respond to those needs through comprehensive rehabilitation services. Treatment covers musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions including sports, work-related, and accidental injuries, as well as pre- and post-operative rehabilitation for knee, hip, shoulder, and spine surgeries. The clinic also addresses neck and back pain, upper extremity injuries such as frozen shoulder and rotator cuff issues, hip and knee conditions including bursitis and tendonitis, repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis, pediatric musculoskeletal problems, and TMJ. Additional offerings include neurological care for post-stroke recovery, Parkinson's (LSVT Big and Loud), multiple sclerosis, and gait disorders, along with performance training such as ACL prevention and overhead athlete work. Hands-on techniques used include manual therapy, Kinesio taping, Graston tools, myofascial release, and cupping, and the clinic hosts wellness classes covering balance, posture, body mechanics for the spine, home visits for certain needs, and office ergonomics evaluation. North Area Physical Therapy accepts most health insurance plans that cover physical therapy, including Medicare, Workers Comp, and PPOs.

The team is led by Alex Ray, who holds a BS in Exercise Science from UC Davis and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of the Pacific, has worked at the clinic since 2007, and became owner in 2012. Ramona Lazar, another physical therapist, completed a residency at North Area Physical Therapy in 2015 and holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Sacramento State and a BS in Sports Medicine from San Francisco State. She is trilingual, including Assyrian and Farsi, and brought several years of prior dental hygiene experience into her physical therapy career. James Kent serves as a Physical Therapist Assistant with a BS in Public Health from Sacramento State.

The clinic sits at 4737 El Camino Avenue and can be reached at 916-487-3473 during weekday hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm, with the office closed on weekends. With a perfect rating and a staff holding doctoral-level physical therapy credentials, North Area Physical Therapy brings a depth of specialization in both orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation to Northern Sacramento.