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Knee Pain When Running? Why Treating Just Your Knee Won't Work

You're a few miles into your run when you feel it: that familiar ache along the front of your shin. You slow down, hoping it will pass, but the pain persists. By the time you finish, your shin feels sore and tender to the touch. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Shin pain is one of the most common complaints we see at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance every spring, especially as runners ramp up mileage for races like the Country Music Marathon. But here's wha

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You're a few miles into your run when you feel it: that sharp, burning pain on the outside of your knee. You slow down, try to stretch it out, but the pain keeps coming back. By the time you finish, you're limping, and the next morning your knee feels stiff and angry. If this sounds familiar, you're probably dealing with IT band syndrome, one of the most common and frustrating running injuries. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we see IT band issues constantly dur

Spring running season is here. The temperatures are perfect, race registrations are filling up, and runners all over Nashville are lacing up to hit the greenways, neighborhoods, and trails. But every spring, we see the same pattern at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance : enthusiastic runners who ramp up mileage too quickly and end up sidelined with preventable injuries within weeks. Runner's knee. IT band syndrome. Achilles tendinopathy. Plantar fasciitis. The list goes

Let's talk about what muscle energy techniques are, how they work, what conditions they treat effectively, and why they might be the missing piece in your recovery.

You bend down to pick up something off the floor and feel it: that familiar tightness in your lower back. Or maybe your back feels stiff first thing in the morning, especially after a winter of less activity. You stretch it, roll it, maybe even get a massage. It feels better temporarily, but the stiffness keeps coming back. If this sounds familiar, you might be treating the wrong area. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we see this pattern constantly: people spend

Your neck hurts. Maybe it's that nagging ache at the base of your skull. Maybe it's stiffness when you turn to check your blind spot. Or maybe it's tension that creeps up by mid-afternoon and turns into a headache by evening. If this sounds familiar and you've been blaming your pillow, your posture, or the way you sleep, you're not alone. Most people assume neck pain comes from the neck itself. But here's what we see every day at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance : the

If you've noticed your body feeling tighter, achier, or just... crankier as we head into March, you're not imagining it. Every spring, we see a wave of patients at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance describing the same thing: "I don't know why, but everything just feels stiff." The good news? This seasonal stiffness is normal, predictable, and—with the right approach—fixable in about a week. Let's talk about why this happens and what you can do about it. Why Your Body

Self-care has gotten a bit of a rebrand lately. Somewhere along the way, it became synonymous with bubble baths, candles, massages, and the occasional day off. While those things can feel great, they’re not what actually keeps your body healthy, resilient, and moving well long-term. Real self-care—the kind that supports longevity, independence, and confidence in your body—is much less glamorous. It’s built on consistent movement, strength, and maintenance , not quick fixes. A

Knee pain has a way of sneaking into daily life. One day you’re squatting, running, hiking, or playing pickleball without thinking twice—and the next, your knee hurts going up stairs or getting out of the car. For many people, the first instinct is to seek imaging, injections, or a referral to an orthopedic specialist. But in most cases, physical therapy should be the first step , not the last. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we regularly help active adults reso

If you’ve ever spent 10 minutes stretching before a workout—only to still feel stiff, achy, or off once you start moving—you’re not alone. Warm-ups are one of the most misunderstood parts of fitness. Most people do  warm up, but they’re warming up in a way that doesn’t actually prepare their body for what’s coming next. The result? Persistent tightness, nagging pain, or injuries that seem to come out of nowhere. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we see this daily:

If your knees ache, your back feels stiff, or your running stride feels “off,” there’s a good chance your hips are involved—even if they’re not where the pain shows up. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we often tell patients: the hips are the boss . They influence how you walk, lift, run, sit, stand, and age. When hip mobility or strength starts to slip, the rest of the body quietly picks up the slack—until it can’t anymore. Understanding how to care for your hip

If you deal with frequent neck pain or headaches—especially during stressful weeks—you’re not imagining the connection. Stress, neck tension, and headaches are closely linked, and treating one without addressing the others often leads to temporary relief at best. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , this is a pattern we see every day: people chasing headaches with medication, massage, or posture changes, only to have symptoms keep returning. The missing piece? Unders

If your shoulders feel tight, achy, pinchy, or just done  by the end of the workday, you’re not imagining it. Desk-related shoulder pain is one of the most common issues we see—especially in people who spend long hours at a computer, work on laptops, or bounce between meetings without much movement. And despite what you’ve probably been told, this isn’t just a posture problem. Your shoulders aren’t weak or damaged.They’re simply being asked to do too much, for too long, witho

Ever notice how your pain seems worse during stressful seasons of life—busy work weeks, poor sleep, emotional overload, or when you’re running on caffeine and adrenaline? That’s not a coincidence. Pain is not just about tissues. It’s deeply connected to your nervous system, stress levels, and how your body perceives safety. If you’ve been told your pain is “just stress” or, on the flip side, that it’s only  a mechanical problem, the truth sits somewhere in the middle. Let’s b

We tend to think about joint health only when something hurts. A cranky knee, a stiff back, a shoulder that suddenly doesn’t want to cooperate. But healthy joints aren’t built during flare-ups—they’re maintained through small, consistent habits over time. If loving your body is part of your goal this year, taking care of your joints is one of the most practical ways to do it. Here’s a joint-health checklist every adult should be following—especially if you want to stay active