Evolution Physical Therapy and Wellness

07/08/2025

Stay Chill & Move Smart 🧊☀️
It's been beyond hot here in NC, so here are some quick tips to stay safe in the summer heat:

1. Know the Signs 🛑
Dizzy, nauseous, or super wiped out? Stop. These may be signs of heat illness.

2. Hydrate Smart 😅
Drink water before, during & after. Add electrolytes if you’re sweating a lot. I like Nuun or NormaLyte.

3. Ease Into It 🐌
Let your body adjust, go slow, keep it short, and listen to how you feel.

What are your favorite tricks for managing the long, hot summer?

07/08/2025

July Newsletter: chill out - tune in - move well

Hello! This summer I’m making a real effort to slow down and enjoy the little things. I’ve been getting up early to fit in a quick workout before it gets too hot out. It feels so good to move first thing in the morning. I’ve also been making sun tea with fresh mint and lemon, just letting it s...

06/19/2025

🧚‍♂️Reminder: Monday June 23 at 5:30 pm join my Monday Meditation Group on Zoom

All are welcome, especially beginners. Experience a sense of calm and connection together!

Comment or send me a message for the link

06/11/2025

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Sharing this kind review with so much gratitude. I love my work and it means the world to support someone in returning to movement they enjoy, especially at an older age.

“Jessie has been a wonderful physical therapist! I have struggled with shoulder and neck pain for many years off and on. As a senior adult, I began an exercise program to increase my strength, core and balance, but was having difficulty continuing due to recurring pain. Jessie helped me tremendously and I have been able to continue to workout and improve my overall well being. It’s great to know that there is someone that I can continue to call on if or when problems arise.”

Honored to be part of this journey 💛

06/11/2025

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Sharing this kind review with so much gratitude. I love my work! and it means the world to support someone in returning to movement they enjoy, especially at an older age.

“Jessie has been a wonderful physical therapist! I have struggled with shoulder and neck pain for many years off and on. As a senior adult, I began an exercise program to increase my strength, core and balance, but was having difficulty continuing due to recurring pain. Jessie helped me tremendously and I have been able to continue to workout and improve my overall well being. It’s great to know that there is someone that I can continue to call on if or when problems arise.”

Honored to be part of this journey 💛

06/10/2025

🔊 HUGE news: A major new study found that exercise after cancer treatment can reduce the risk of death by a third and reduce cancer recurrence by 28%.

Simple regular movement that was guided by a professional (like walking a few times a week) was more effective than many drugs... without the side effects.

This is where guided support like physical therapy can be a powerful part of recovery and a full life. Let help get you moving!

Movement is medicine 🩵💪

https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2502760

06/03/2025

Pride Month is here! At Evolution PT & Wellness, my mission is to provide individualized care that helps people move with ease, decrease pain, increase mobility and restore trust in their body. 🌈

During Pride Month - and every month- I'm committed to creating a space that honors everyone's experiences, stories and bodies and creates a community of healing.

Whether navigating chronic pain, recovering from injury, or just trying to feel more connected in your body, everyone deserves healthcare practitioners that see you fully.

💗 Let’s celebrate Pride by continuing to take care of ourselves and each other with compassion and inclusion.

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05/28/2025

🌞Every summer, my creative energy wakes up 🌞Most people know me as a physical therapist, but I’m also an artist. I've dabbled in watercolor, pottery, jewelry, printmaking... and more! ☝️ that's a photo of me at a local art show (dream come true!)

Surprisingly, creativity shows up all the time in the clinic too. Whether it's solving a tough problem or building a personalized treatment plan, creative thinking helps me stay present, focused, and joyful.

It’s how the Mindful Motion Method was born—not from a textbook, but from 25 years of experience, reflection, and a little bravery. It treats the whole person—body and mind—with these four pillars:

✨ Move without fear
✨ Break free from pain
✨ Understand your body
✨ Retrain your brain

Whatever your creative spark is: gardening, dancing, doodling, cooking —nurture it. It just might change everything.

Thanks for letting me share this other side of me 💛

05/23/2025

First Newsletter of the summer is here!
Find out a little known fact about me 😀

The start of summer brings me renewed creative energy every year. Most people know me as a physical therapist, but not many know I’m also an artist. Yep, I have dabbled in everything: watercolor painting, printmaking, pastels, pottery and jewelry-making. Above is a photo of me at a local art show ...

05/21/2025

😅 How do you stay engaged in your work outs?

I'm always looking for new inspiration and lately, I've been choosing an album as the theme of my work out (no skips) and used the varied tempos, etc to guide my exercises.

➡️ Fast song: crank it loud and get up out of the saddle

➡️ Slow song: sit down and match my cadence to the beat, deeply focus on each rep

Throw is some head banging and lip syncing and before I know it, time is up and I'm sweaty and smiling 😊

🎧💚What's your favorite no-skip workout album?

You know I'm Gen X when I tell you today it was Bleed America

05/15/2025

Have chronic pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments?
You’re not alone, and you don’t have to “just live with it.”

At Evolution Physical Therapy & Wellness, I work with people who’ve been through the wringer with chronic pain, complex injuries, and frustrating setbacks. Most of my patients come to me after feeling frustrated and stuck.

That’s why I created the Mindful Motion Method, a whole-person approach that focuses on real healing, not quick fixes. Together, we build strength, confidence, and a plan that actually makes sense for you.

💡 One-on-one care every session
💡 No insurance barriers
💡 Real partnership and support

If you’re tired of the guessing game and ready for something different, I’m here. Your story matters. Your pain is real. And your recovery *is* possible.

-Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist
-Fellowship-Trained Manual Therapist
-Apex, NC
🌐 910-688-3088
www.evolutionnc.com

05/07/2025

This weekend I hiked 8 miles in the Virginia mountains… and by mile 6, my legs were questioning all of my life choices. 🥵

I realized that this is exactly why I preach functional fitness to my patients. It's having the strength, mobility, and resilience to do what you love whether that's hiking, gardening, dancing, or wrangling grandkids, movement is freedom.

Yes, I exercise and yes, I was super sore the next day AND yes, I went on ANOTHER hike (yes, a bit slower.) Hello calves 🔥

I am deeply grateful for a body that could carry me through rugged mountain trails and up to memorable views. 💚

If you’ve been feeling limited, stuck, or like your body's holding you back from what you love, I’d love to help you get moving again—on your own terms. 💪🌄