If this describes you, you're likely dealing with IT band syndrome, one of the most common and frustrating running injuries. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we see a surge of IT band issues every spring as runners ramp up mileage for races like the Country Music Marathon.

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 what most runners don't realize: not all shin pain is the same, and knowing the difference can save you weeks or months of unnecessary setbacks.

CrossFit, bootcamp classes, and HIIT training can all be excellent, but they're not interchangeable, and they're not right for everyone at every stage. Let's talk about how to choose workouts that won't break your body this Spring.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Hip pain during lifting is one of the most common complaints we see at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance as people ramp up spring training. And while the pain might feel like it's coming from your hip joint, the real problem is usually a few inches away: weak or poorly functioning glutes.

At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we see two types of active adults every spring: those who've maintained consistent strength training through winter and transition smoothly into outdoor sports, and those who've let strength work slide and end up injured within weeks of ramping up activity.

At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we specialize in pelvic floor physical therapy for active adults, including runners. Every spring, we see athletes who've been silently dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction for months or years, thinking there's nothing that can be done about it. That's simply not true.

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 during spring running season, and we hear the same thing from nearly every runner: "I've been foam rolling and stretching my IT band for weeks, but it's not getting better."

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.

At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we see this cycle every March: motivated athletes who ramp up training quickly, ignore early warning signs, and end up injured just as they're hitting their stride. The frustrating part? Most of these injuries could have been prevented if they'd recognized the signals their body was sending.

This is muscle energy technique (MET), a powerful manual therapy approach that uses your own muscle contractions to improve joint mobility, reduce pain, and restore normal movement patterns. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, Laura Blue, PT is extensively trained in muscle energy techniques and regularly incorporates them into treatment at our South Nashville and West Nashville (Nations) locations.

If your shoulder hurts when you lift, you're not alone. Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we see in active adults ramping up spring training. The good news? Most shoulder pain responds well to simple modifications and targeted exercises if you catch it early.

Let's talk about why "just in case" peeing is problematic, what it does to your bladder over time, and how to retrain healthier habits.

Here's the pattern we see every March at Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance: motivated athletes who increase their training volume too quickly and end up sidelined with an overuse injury within weeks. Achilles tendonitis. Runner's knee. Shoulder pain. Lower back flare-ups. The injury might be different, but the cause is almost always the same: too much, too soon.

Sit bone pain (pain in your ischial tuberosity, the bony prominence you sit on) is more common than you might think, and it can have several different causes. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we regularly evaluate and treat sit bone pain, and we find that the cause is often not what people expect.

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 spen

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: t

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.

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.

You need physical therapy, but the thought of driving across town, sitting in a waiting room, and fitting appointments into your already packed schedule feels overwhelming. Or maybe you've done traditional PT before and found the experience impersonal, rushed, or ineffective. There's another option: concierge physical therapy.

When we think about self-care in February, we usually think about rest, indulgence, or taking a break. But one of the most meaningful ways to take care of your body—especially if you’re active, busy, or dealing with recurring pain—is choosing healthcare that actually prioritizes you . That’s where cash-based physical therapy comes in. At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance , we often meet people who say, “I didn’t realize care could feel like this.” And what they’re rea