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Comparing Manual Therapy to Other Treatment Modalities

Spinal Manipulation Therapy and the Search for Lasting Relief When you’re dealing with chronic pain, limited mobility, or injury recovery, finding the right treatment can feel overwhelming. Physical therapy offers a broad spectrum of options—manual therapy, exercise programs, dry needling, and more—but one technique continues to spark both interest and debate: spinal manipulation therapy. Often used to treat musculoskeletal issues...
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How Physical Activity Influences Mental Well-being

Introduction: The Mind-Body Connection We Don’t Talk About Enough Most people think of physical therapy as something you turn to after an injury or surgery. And yes, it’s an incredible tool for helping you move without pain and return to your loved activities. But what’s less commonly discussed—and arguably just as important—is how movement, especially under the guidance of a...
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Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Lower Back Pain

Introduction: Rethinking How We Treat Back Pain If you’re living with chronic lower back pain, you’ve probably been offered a prescription at some point—maybe more than once. While medication can provide temporary relief, it rarely addresses the root of the problem. Over time, relying solely on pills can lead to unwanted side effects or even dependency without delivering long-term results....
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Smart Fitness Programming After Injury or Surgery

Introduction: Rebuilding Strength with Purpose The period after an injury or surgery can feel like a waiting game—waiting for clearance, strength to return, and confidence to rebuild. But healing isn’t just about what your body can do alone. It’s about what you do to support it. That’s where smart, intentional fitness programming becomes essential. Post-surgical rehab is about far more...
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 Recovery

Enhancing Athletic Performance Through Performance Physical Therapy

Whether you’re a runner hitting the pavement, a CrossFitter tackling WODs, a weightlifter chasing PRs, or a cyclist grinding out miles, you know that minor aches or training mistakes can sideline your progress. Performance physical therapy is a proactive approach to keep you at the top of your game. This comprehensive guide will explore how performance-focused physical therapy can help...
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Free Marathon Training Plan

16-Week Free Marathon Training Plan You’ve signed up and marked your calendar. Now it’s time to start hitting the road and get physically prepared for your marathon! Our 16-week free marathon training plan has you covered to be ready for race day! Below you’ll find the full plan and detailed explanations of each workout, plus strength workouts to do alongside...
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5 Signs You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

First, What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized branch of physical therapy focused on restoring strength, function, and control of the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor refers to the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues at the base of your pelvis. These muscles play a crucial role in bowel and bladder control, sexual and reproductive...
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Rehab to Performance – Recover Stronger After Surgery

Physical therapy, in a lot of ways, has made great strides as a profession in post-surgery rehabilitation and generating good outcomes for patients. Unfortunately, traditional rehab often stops at basic function and only begins to scratch the surface of performance. The concept of “rehab-to-performance” goes well beyond the standard recovery exercises and instead takes a full holistic approach in helping...
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Managing Back Pain Without Relying on Painkillers

Have you experienced or are you currently experiencing low back pain? According to the WHO, “more than 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, but the good news is that low back pain is also the condition for which the greatest number...