https://www.foundationptw.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1657573748181-1WLI5VXK6EBO47CA5QE0/IMG_0855.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/3f63d152-c8b1-4389-bef1-76398aef856d/Jess+TRIG.JPEG Home https://www.foundationptw.com/ourstory daily 0.75 2022-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1630645570699-QD0FNDT1VOCAPVZANOXB/unsplash-image-_Zd6COnH5E8.jpg Our Story - Finding Foundation… Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness was created with YOU in mind. Physical therapy clinics that embrace the healthcare insurance model receive poor reimbursement from the insurance companies. This translates to physical therapists having limited time with their patients and less autonomy in the treatment and plan of care. We wanted more for our patients. At Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness, we provide one on one quality care with a licensed physical therapist for your entire treatment session. This fosters an environment that allows us to provide individual attention and get to the root cause of your problem which may or may not be where you feel your symptoms. We are also able to provide tailored exercises specifically for you. We come alongside you as we encourage a foundation of growth and healing within one's mind, body and spirit through education, treatment and referral if needed. Wellness evaluations and treatments are also provided . It is our goal for all individuals who present to our clinic to move better, feel better and be better. We would love to partner with you as you rewrite your story on your road to healing. Come and see what Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness can do for you. Luke 6:48 "He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock." https://www.foundationptw.com/contactus daily 0.75 2025-10-31 https://www.foundationptw.com/ourteam daily 0.75 2025-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/7555e705-243c-4d8d-91f5-9145f2105599/image00023.jpeg Our Team - Monica Smith, PT, DPT, ATC Doctor of Physical Therapy Hi! I'm Monica, physical therapist and founder of Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness. I'm so glad you are here. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I’m a California native and I attended undergraduate school at California State University Dominguez Hills. It is here that I played four years of varsity soccer earning an NCAA Division II National Championship title my sophomore year. As a competitive athlete growing up, I sustained multiple injuries which consequently lead me to the field of sports medicine and earning my Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training. I went on to receive my Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Chapman University in 1998 and completed my Doctorate in Physical Therapy in February 2022. Over the course of my career as a manual therapist, I have come to respect much more how much of an impact the nervous system plays in people’s symptoms. How stress and life experiences (past and present) are huge factors in not only symptoms but healing as well. I no longer isolate the musculoskeletal system as we are whole beings with multiple body systems working together which makes up who we are, how we move and what we feel. My eclectic approach stems from the many courses and opportunities for learning that I have been engaged in. I am so thankful for the valuable information I have gleaned over the years from pioneers in their respective fields such as Greg and Vicky Johnson (the Institute of Physical Art), Dr. Andreo A. Spina (Functional Range Systems), Gray Cook and Lee Burton (Functional Movement Systems), Dr. Perry Nickelston (Stop Chasing Pain), John Iams (Primal Reflex Release Technique), Dr. Eric Cobb (ZHealth) and Matt Bush (Next Level Neuro). Having had multiple injuries and surgeries myself, including a spinal fusion, pain is no stranger to me. Hence, I can empathize with my patients and I understand the frustrations and struggles of being side lined due to pain or dysfunction. It is my ultimate goal to help each individual who walks in my door achieve the optimal function and healing that he/she is capable of by addressing the root cause of their problem and establishing a firm foundation for long term success. When I’m not treating patients, I enjoy long walks and working out on the beach with my husband of 28 years, spending time with my “adult children” and traversing the trails with my Rottweilers, Jazz and Reggae. I am a nut for healthy recipes and holistic remedies for healing. I have a special place in my heart for Type 1 diabetics and I am forever grateful for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the potential opportunity to help you become your best self. I look forward to working with you! COURSE CERTIFICATIONS: Primal Reflex Release Technique: PRRT LEVEL 1 PRRT LEVEL 2 PRRT LEVEL 3 PRRT LEVEL 4 PRRT LEVEL 5 Stop Chasing Pain: Lymphatic Mojo Vagus Nerve Mojo Tongue Mojo Z-Health: Essentials of Elite Performance R-Phase I-Phase (Movement Integration) The Breathing Gym Next Level Neuro: One Year Mentorship in Applied Neurology Functional Range Systems: FRS-Spine FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Neurokinetic Therapy: NKT LEVEL 1 Functional Movement Systems: FMS LEVEL 1 (Functional Movement Screen) SFMA LEVEL 1 (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) https://www.foundationptw.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2025-10-31 https://www.foundationptw.com/ourservices daily 0.75 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1641803317784-RQMXHXFQBQ85C9KQT8CY/IMG_E2801%25255B1%25255D.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1641926715779-AUA7NGFUNHKA2L3G86RL/IMG_2870%2525255B1%2525255D.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1641926801006-Z3B6GYMXDDFKQ4TJ4DB2/IMG_7327%255B1%255D.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1657575395474-GB88F65IU7GWW6TCDUWB/IMG_0564.JPG OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1657575541463-OVNHGQSPOZ7MDNCUIUEO/Female-Lymphatic-System-stock+image.jpeg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1657575731578-JWZMJW01FSQ74KCO3N0J/IMG_0329.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/436f1e49-9d8f-425b-86dd-e453679d7f26/Jess+UPPER+T.jpg OUR SERVICES - Physical Therapy TO THE POINT… Assessments, treatments and programming based on YOUR individual nervous system and YOUR individual goals so you can get back to YOUR favorite activity, ASAP! THE DETAILS…blah, blah, blah… At Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness you will receive one on one attention from a licensed physical therapist for your entire treatment session. Your initial evaluation is the beginning of an ongoing assessment to get to know you, your restricted or painful areas and how your nervous system is communicating with your body. All that we are is brain derived, including our aches and pains. Therefore, our whole body systems approach uses applied neurology to impact the neural based drivers behind your symptoms. We aim to foster an environment that encourages healing through multiple systems of your body including: improving lymphatic flow, re-booting the nervous system, using the assess-reassess process, applied neurology, manual therapy, exercise and education. Finally, we empower YOU to have the tools necessary for long term retrieval and application when needed. We help you set the foundation to RECOVER, REBUILD and RETURN to the active lifestyle you enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/08fb5e3a-cf0f-4519-ad21-b241d7df41f9/IMG_0872.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/3c37f77d-ce42-41dd-b583-87cef0983baa/Dycem+knee+close+up.jpg OUR SERVICES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61265b81e7bae81a4e3f68c0/1741390796297-56IVW4ENMFTCOBKVRUEC/unsplash-image-UfnsQzOGLu8.jpg OUR SERVICES - Wellness To The Point: Why wait for an injury to happen? Age well staying active long into your adult years using applied neurology. The Details…blah, blah, blah… Are you always taped up, braced up, drugged up just to keep active doing the things you love? Do you dismiss your discomforts to “aging” so that’s just the way it is? Or were you a former athlete who now feels the aches and limitations from your previous injuries? Whatever the case may be, ask yourself this: Do you want to progress further down that path or change course? You don’t have to wait until you sustain a lifelong injury or until it’s “too late” to come and see us. Schedule a wellness appointment for an initial assessment of your posture, your movement, your gait, and your brain body connection. We will discuss your concerns and your goals. This along with your individual assessment will determine the specific intervention and plan. Each session will be 1:1 with a licensed physical therapist tailored just for you. Our goal is to help you establish a firm foundation on which to build upon and provide you with the tools necessary so you can stay healthy and active well into your adult aging years. 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