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Move Meant Physical Therapy, INC empowers you to move beyond “pain free” Health and toward lifelong Wellness through Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Fullerton, CA.

Meet your Physical Therapist

Meet your Physical Therapist

Dr. Marie C. Fernandez, PT, DPT

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (CA Licensed)

  • Certified Yoga Instructor (200 hr YTT)

  • Cup Therapy Certified Provider (MFDc)

  • Pelvic Health (Herman and Wallace Level 1&2B)

Your Story, Your Healing:
prioritize your Health & Wellness with 1-on-1 personalized Physical Therapy.

Our Physical Therapists are passionate about utilizing individualized care to help her patients accomplish their goals whether it be

  • overcoming pain

  • recovery from orthopedic surgery

  • empowering new and expectant mothers through Pelvic Floor rehabilitation

along with helping working professionals reconnect with their bodies and hobbies!

EXAMPLES OF CONDITIONS TREATED
Neck: Cervicogenic headaches, tension headaches, neck pain, cervical radiculopathy (numbness and tingling into your hands or arms), facet syndrome, whiplash
Back: Sciatica, lumbar radiculopathy, low back pain, thoracic pain, DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease), disc herniations, lumbar stenosis, sharp shooting pains, muscle strains
Hip: Dancer's Hip (Snapping Hip Syndrome), Piriformis Syndrome, pelvic obliquities, SIJ dysfunction, hip bursitis, hip pain
Pelvis: pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence (involuntary leakage of pee or feces), dyspareunia (pain with sexual intercourse), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), pelvic pain, constipation, postpartum and pregnancy wellness.
Knee: MCL sprain, LCL sprain, ACL sprain, PCL sprain, meniscus tears, knee pain, patellar tendinopathy, patellar tendinitis (Jumper's Knee), knee pain
Ankle: Ankle sprain, ankle instability
Shoulder: Shoulder impingement, biceps tendinitis / biceps tendinopathy,  shoulder pain, AC joint dysfunction
Elbow: Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's and Baseball Elbow), Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Hand: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (Gamer's Thumb / Texter's Thumb)

You found the quality care you deserve.

  • PT Evaluation

    The initial Physical Therapy visit is an evaluation focusing on detailed assessments to identify impairments, perform physical examinations, and collaboratively creating goals to move and feel better!

  • PT Treatment

    Secure personalized guidance and empowerment to ensure continued recovery with treatment techniques like therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, improving the mind to body connection and more!

  • Cup Therapy

    Myofascial decompression is beyond just “cupping” because we combine movement science principles to move your best! This is a unique experience with a Certified Provider for Cup Therapy.

  • IASTM Blading

    Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization is a technique to reduce pain and improve the mind to body connection! Whether it be overcoming chronic pain achieving new Personal Recors, blading techniques help improve the way you move and feel.

Shared Stories through patient reviews:

  • A New Parent with Acute Sciatica

    Dr. Marie Fernandez is amazing and an extremely personable provider. As a parent, feeling this type of acute pain really scared me especially with how limited I felt with caring for my daughter. Happy to share how pain free before my daughter’s birthday party. I highly recommend Marie Fernandez, PT, DPT.

    -T.A. (October 2023)

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  • A 29 year old female who experienced a car accident

    I came to Dr. Marie Fernandez to help with some lower back and neck pains. I originally had a different therapist who reviewed my MRI results and told me my options were to get shots to ease the pain. I honestly wasn't comfortable with that option, so I reached out to Dr. Marie for her second opinion. What I loved about our session was that she thoroughly explained what was going on with my body and the steps I needed to take in order to treat the areas of concern. I also appreciated that she tried to get to know me and understand my day to day life to personalize stretches I can do to ease the pain. I definitely would recommend her for your PT needs!

    -D.I. (March 2023)

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  • A Student in Severe Pain That Couldn't Get Out of Bed

    If you want quality care from a caring and knowledgeable PT, then Marie Fernandez should be your first choice! Marie is seriously one of the BEST in the business! I was suffering from such severe pain due to sciatica that I even went to the ER to try and seek some relief. After my ER visit, I was still unable to get out of my bed and even take 5 steps to my bathroom without crying due to the pain. In desperation, I reached out to Marie and we quickly did a consultation and she even came to see me that SAME day! She took the time to listen to me and did not disregard my pain. She acknowledged how I was feeling and took what I said seriously, which is something you don’t really see healthcare providers do anymore.

    Marie thoroughly explained everything she was doing and why she was doing it, which made me feel 100% comfortable during the entire session. After just 1 session with her, I was able to get out of bed and walk around my room for the first time in 2 days! She is seriously a godsend and I can’t recommend her enough. You seriously will not regret choosing her as your PT!

    -J.N. (March 2023)

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  • A Family Man with Parkinson's Disease Experiencing Chronic Pain

    I am 71, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2018. Since my diagnosis I have worked with Physical Therapists to improve my balance, my mobility and flexibility, my coordination, my speech, and my multiprocessing capability. In only 6 or 7 weeks she has been able to help me reduce the pain I was enduring by increasing the mobility and flexibility in the leg and foot. And, bonus! I have a set of exercises that will continue to help me remain as pain free as possible.

    -R.H. (October 2023)

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  • A Mother and Nurse Turning Fitness into a Lifestyle

    Marie is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable about the body and has been able to address aches and pains from a wide range of areas (neck, feet, shoulder). She gives practical homework that is easy to incorporate into your currently lifestyle. Her hands on manipulation of muscles and joints is amazing and has helped a great deal in my mobility and healing. She is also sweet, bubbly and very approachable. I can not recommend her highly enough.

    -M.G. (November 2023)

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  • A Pharmacist with Wellness goals to achieve new PRs at the gym

    Marie is amazing! She really wants to get to the root of your issues/problems. She is very engaging, explains the whole process so you know what you’re getting. She brings a vibrant positivity into the session and makes sure you’re comfortable and having a great time. Her techniques definitely go a long way, and the tools she uses to get back to your healthy self! I highly recommend her for any session!

    -R.V. (October 2023)

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  • A Dental Hygienist with Neck Pain

    Dr. Marie is very thorough with her assessments and explains everything in easy to understand terminology throughout our session. That’s something I appreciate in a provider— someone who can adapt their verbiage according to each patient’s level of understanding instead of using textbook terminology. As a dental professional, my neck and back are always sore and stiff after a long day. There was a definite change in range of motion and muscle tightness after my movement session with her. I love that she incorporates a form of yoga flow during cupping sessions. Can’t wait for our next session!

    -M.C. (March 2023)

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