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It’s no secret that we love strength training and encourage everyone who crosses our path to find ways to incorporate it into their weekly workout routine. Sadly, it’s often associated only with bulging biceps and impossibly heavy lifts. However, its benefits extend far beyond aesthetics and athletic performance. Research highlights the crucial role strength training […]

Pain is tricky. Sometimes it makes a lot of sense. You stub your toe and you feel pain. Sometimes it makes no sense. Sometimes it follows no obvious patterns and it can be so frustrating for the patient AND the provider. I’ve been learning more about pain lately, especially that frustrating, non-pattern following kind. Of

This is a movement we can get behind! Maybe you’ve seen this hashtag floating around. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, I think it’s worth discussing.  I frequently hear “My back was hurting so I got an x-ray.” or “I hurt my shoulder, so I went and got some pain meds.” or “My knee flared up

Pelvic floor PT is a form of therapy aimed at helping individuals address issues related to the pelvic region. While it may not be a commonly discussed topic, there are lots of benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy and it can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Pelvic floor dysfunction can

Find yourself modifying your activity a ton?  Maybe so often that you forget you’re modifying? It might be time to ask yourself why. Hear me out. I think modifying can be so smart. No shame in modifying my game. When a workout is programmed with movements that are just too advanced for me, weights are

When you’re down with an injury or experiencing pain with activity, you may be wondering about anything besides medicine. Our pain can feel so big sometimes that it can be hard to believe the solution doesn’t have to be extreme.  If you read our newsletters, you may have noticed in the past few weeks we’ve

A friend of mine recently said “ I don’t think what you do should fall under the umbrella of PT. It should be called something different. I took that as the highest compliment she could have given me about my work.  If you’ve been to IdealFit, you know it is different. My number one goal

I read an article recently detailing a study about the awareness of pelvic floor PT among American women. The study set out to answer the questions: What percentage of women know what a pelvic floor is? What percentage of women know what pelvic floor PT is? What percentage of women know what a kegel is?

As physical therapists, we treat pain and injury. But as performance therapists, we get to see people beyond their pain relief goals into what really matters… life.  If you are a person who has high expectations for a good quality of life in later years, you really should consider establishing a relationship with a good

I attended the Paducah Tilghman vs. Mayfield game recently. The stadium was packed. Standing room only by the time my husband and I got there. I look forward to this game every year. Especially when it is held at Tilghman’s stadium. I was emotionally invested in the outcome of that game, as was most of