If you’ve already tried physical therapy, stretching, or strengthening—and you still feel stuck—you’re not alone. Most of the people I work with have been in your exact position. They’ve: Done weeks or months of physical therapy Tried exercises, mobility work, or strengthening programs Seen chiropractors, massage therapists, or other providers And yet… The pain keeps coming back One side of the body always feels tighter or more restricted Progress doesn’t stick If that sounds familiar, it’s...

Introduction This article is a deeper dive for patients who have tried multiple treatments without lasting results and want to understand why. Many of the patients I work with have already tried physical therapy, often multiple times, without lasting results. They have seen many other providers trying to find answers. Manual work often helps realign them but t heir body doesn’t have the ability to maintain that alignment on its own. Patients often present with: Multiple areas of discomfort...

(A PT’s perspective with science-backed cues) Patients often have questions about whether they’re doing their exercises right. After their first exposure to a new exercise they often ask, "How am I suppose to do this on my own?". We’re trying to teach your body something it doesn’t know how to do and that can be really challenging! I try to make it as easy as possible by finding a way that their body and brain can connect to such as getting repetition, providing detailed instructions,...