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Dry Needling
Dry needling is a treatment physical therapists can do to help release trigger points or tight bands in a muscle. Dry needling involves usi
Nashville PT
Sep 15, 20213 min read


Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue that runs from your heel to front of your foot. It helps support the arch of the foot and h
Nashville PT
Aug 20, 20215 min read


Muscle Monday: Suboccipitals and Headaches
Let’s talk headaches! Chances are high that right now someone reading this is currently experiencing a headache. How can we be so sure about
Nashville PT
Aug 16, 20213 min read


Muscle Monday: Lats (LATISSIMUS DORSI)
The latissimus dorsi or lat is a big and strong muscle of the back that climbers love to use. Best worked out with the overhand pull-up, the
Nashville PT
Aug 9, 20213 min read


Runners – Do You Need a Running Analysis or a Total Body Wellness Assessment?
One common misconception about running is that often people decide to start running “to get in shape,” when in reality you really need to be
Nashville PT
Aug 4, 20214 min read


Muscle Monday: Piriformis
The piriformis is a gluteal muscle that can certainly be a pain in the butt… and your knee and even all the way down your entire leg! It’s p
Nashville PT
Aug 2, 20213 min read


Muscle Monday: Masseter (TMJ)
The masseter is a muscle to certainly get cheeky about. It’s the bigger muscle found on the outside of your jaw that you can feel get tight
Nashville PT
Jul 26, 20213 min read


Muscle Monday: Trapezius or "Trap"
The trapezius (trap) muscle has 3 parts: upper, middle, and lower. The upper trap shrugs your shoulders up, the middle trap helps to pinch
Nashville PT
Jul 19, 20214 min read


Muscle Monday: Subscapularis
The subscapularis muscle is one of the 4 muscles that makes up the infamous rotator cuff in the shoulder. It is the largest and strongest of
Nashville PT
Jul 12, 20214 min read


Muscle Monday: Tensor Fasciae Latae or TFL
The Tensor Fasciae Latae is a muscle in your hip (not a specialty drink at Starbucks) and is most well-known for its long fascial attachment
Nashville PT
Jul 5, 20214 min read


What is ELDOA?
The primary goal of each ELDOA exercise is to increase space in a specific joint through decompression using active muscle activation and fa
Nashville PT
Mar 6, 20212 min read


How do I know if I'm injured? The stages of an overuse injury.
Overuse injuries are extremely common. They are also easily addressed with PT, especially if they're addressed early. Overuse injuries happ
Nashville PT
Jan 31, 20216 min read


What can a physical therapist do for you? (Part II)
Many people think of PT as something you only do after having surgery. While that is true, a great physical therapist can offer you so...
Nashville PT
Jan 18, 20219 min read


Do you always have to "go" before or during a workout?
A collection of studies has demonstrated that approximately one-third of female nulliparous athletes experience urinary incontinence during
Nashville PT
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Injured? Aches and pains? Rest is usually NOT the answer.
When we are hurting or injured, our bodies actually often need movement in order to help them heal, they just need the right movement. Tha
Nashville PT
Jun 2, 20203 min read


What are our patients saying about virtual PT visits?
We know, we know. You're still not sure about this whole telehealth thing. It seems strange that a PHYSICAL therapist can help you via vi
Nashville PT
May 20, 20203 min read


Running Isn't Just a Form of Exercise, It's a Lifestyle
We know how important running is. It’s not just exercise. It’s a lifestyle. It’s time to clear your head. It’s time to think. It’s time
Nashville PT
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Exercise May Protect Against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Complication of COVID-19
"Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in patients with the COVID-19 virus, a
Nashville PT
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Is working from home becoming a literal pain in the neck?
It’s starting to happen. Our work from home locations and positions are beginning to catch up with us. Who has been at a dining table? On
Nashville PT
Apr 23, 20201 min read


One of our goals is to help our patients be independent at home
We have a lot of goals for our patients, the most important being to help them reach their goals! Part of that is helping our patients lear
Nashville PT
Apr 22, 20202 min read
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