IT Band Syndrome is one of the most common overuse injuries among endurance athletes, but the good news is that physical therapy offers effective treatments to get you back on track.

Chronic hip pain from prolonged sitting is more common than you think, and it’s not just a desk worker problem. It affects drivers, students, creatives, and even remote workers set up on their couches. The good news? You don’t have to just “deal with it.” Physical therapy offers lasting solutions to get to the root of your pain and keep it from coming back.

If you're preparing for surgery—whether it's an ACL reconstruction, joint replacement, or rotator cuff repair—you're likely focused on what comes after: rehab, healing, and getting back to your active life. But here's a game-changing concept that doesn't get enough attention: prehabilitation, or “prehab,” is physical therapy before surgery—and it can significantly improve how quickly and fully you recover.

When you think of physical therapy, you might imagine exercises and machines. But a big part of what makes physical therapy effective—especially for pain relief and improved movement—is something more personal: manual therapy. This hands-on approach is a cornerstone of physical therapy, and at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we use it to help our patients move better, feel better, and get back to the activities they love.