The Rethink Movement Library
What are you trying to understand about your pain?
I’m David Quenzer, a physical therapist in Clovis. These guides start with the questions I’d ask if you were sitting across from me. I’ll show you what I’d look at, what might change my mind, and how we’d tell if it helped in your day.
Find your question
How I’d rethink it
Start with the question that sounds like yours
My back feels fine when I’m doing my exercises. Why does it still hurt when I get out of the car?
See how I’d look at it →Stiffness and coreI’ve always been flexible. How come I feel stiff all the time?
See how I’d look at it →Foot and ankleWhy does my heel hurt when I get out of bed, then feel better once I’ve walked around a bit?
See how I’d look at it →What do you want to keep doing?
Find the moment that feels familiar. Each guide explains what I might look at and what we’d check again.
Why does my back catch when I get out of the car?
You can make the drive. The hard part is standing up afterward.
Read the guide Neck pain and stiffnessWhy does my neck feel stuck when I check my blind spot?
What a stiff turn can tell us about your neck, upper back, and how they move together.
Read the guide Heel pain and plantar fasciitisWhy do my first steps hurt more than the rest of my walk?
What to notice when heel pain eases after a few minutes, then returns the next morning.
Read the guide When to get assessedWhat have you stopped doing because it hurts?
The first sign you might want help is sometimes a change in what you do every day.
Read the guide Functional Manual TherapyWhat happens between a movement test and a retest?
A closer look at what hands-on care is for and how your response changes the plan.
Read the guide Sciatica and leg symptomsWhy does leg pain change when I sit or walk?
What a change in position can tell us when leg symptoms come and go.
Read the guide Core pressure and breathingCan you breathe while your trunk supports a lift?
How I look at breathing, bracing, and support during a movement that matters to you.
Read the guide Hypermobility and hEDSWhy can my joints move so far and still feel stiff?
How I look at support, effort, and control during everyday movement.
Read the guide Getting down to the floor and back upWhy is it so much harder to get up off the floor now?
When your knees hurt, your hips feel stiff, or you have to find something to hold on to.
Read the guideRead Why Pain Keeps Coming Back, the free illustrated guide
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What we check in the room
During a treatment visit, your response helps decide what I try next.
- TestShow me the move that feels stiff, painful, or harder than it used to.
- TreatIf it fits what I find, I use gentle hands-on work or guide you through a different way to move.
- RetestWe repeat the same movement and compare how it feels. Then we see whether the change holds up in your day.
Rethink Longevity Physical Therapy
David Quenzer, DPT
I work one-on-one with people in Clovis and Fresno, including people who’ve already put time into physical therapy and still have a movement that gives them trouble. I draw on training in Functional Manual Therapy and use what happens when we retest to guide what we do next.
Clovis & Fresno
Bring the movement you want back
Tell me what’s become harder and show me how you do it today. We’ll look at how you move and talk through what may help. The hands-on evaluation takes 30 to 45 minutes and is free. If we decide to work together, one-on-one treatment is out of network and costs $200 an hour.