Civil Physical Therapy

Civil Physical Therapy Committed to helping our clients achieve optimal athletic performance and wellness.

Happy Labor Day! đŸ’Ș Celebrating hard work, dedication, and the drive that keeps us all moving forward. Wishing you a day ...
09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! đŸ’Ș

Celebrating hard work, dedication, and the drive that keeps us all moving forward. Wishing you a day of rest and recovery!

Healing isn’t always crowded, flashy, or fast.Most of the time, it’s quiet. Steady. Unseen.It’s not about quick fixes or...
08/28/2025

Healing isn’t always crowded, flashy, or fast.
Most of the time, it’s quiet. Steady. Unseen.

It’s not about quick fixes or overnight changes — it’s about showing up for yourself, day after day.

One long road. One steady vehicle.
Just you, your body, and the process.

And that’s where the real transformation happens.

Most people wait for pain to ‘go away’ before they move again.But here’s the truth 👉 movement isn’t the reward for heali...
08/26/2025

Most people wait for pain to ‘go away’ before they move again.
But here’s the truth 👉 movement isn’t the reward for healing
 it’s often the path to healing.

The right movements don’t just avoid pain — they retrain your body, restore confidence, and speed recovery.

So don’t press pause on life until you feel 100%.
Start moving smarter today, and let healing happen along the way.

Too many people hear “injury” and think:❌ Stop lifting❌ Avoid weights❌ Just restBut here’s the truth: Strength training,...
08/21/2025

Too many people hear “injury” and think:
❌ Stop lifting
❌ Avoid weights
❌ Just rest

But here’s the truth: Strength training, done properly, is one of the safest and most effective tools for recovery.

Why? Because it

đŸ”č Improves joint stability
đŸ”č Restores muscle balance
đŸ”č Builds resilience so you don’t get re-injured
đŸ”č Helps you return to sport or life stronger than before

The key isn’t avoiding load — it’s learning how to apply the right load, at the right time, with the right guidance.

💡 Rest alone doesn’t rebuild. Movement does.

đŸ“© DM “STRONG” if you’re tired of avoiding the gym and ready to train smarter, even while rehabbing an injury.

Flexibility alone won’t keep you safe. đŸš—đŸ’„You can bend, twist, and stretch all you want
But if you don’t have control, st...
08/15/2025

Flexibility alone won’t keep you safe. đŸš—đŸ’„

You can bend, twist, and stretch all you want


But if you don’t have control, stability, and the right movement patterns, you’re just asking for trouble.

At CPT, we help you move with precision — giving your body the mobility it needs and the control to use it effectively.

Stop guessing. Start moving smarter. Your body (and future self) will thank you.

Pain ≠ damage.Your brain is the DJ in the pain party — it decides how loud the music plays. 🎧Sometimes the ‘ouch’ is fro...
08/13/2025

Pain ≠ damage.
Your brain is the DJ in the pain party — it decides how loud the music plays. 🎧

Sometimes the ‘ouch’ is from actual tissue injury.
Other times? It’s your brain turning the volume up because it senses threat — even when there’s no new damage.

That’s why rest, ice, or meds don’t always fix it.
You have to address the real problem — how you move, recover, and retrain your system.

Don’t just chase pain relief.
Build pain resilience. đŸ’Ș

You’ve been told to “fix your posture” — like there’s one perfect way to sit or stand.Truth is, posture isn’t a single p...
08/12/2025

You’ve been told to “fix your posture” — like there’s one perfect way to sit or stand.

Truth is, posture isn’t a single position.
It’s a constant dance between your muscles, joints, and nervous system.

The real problem?

Staying in any position too long — even a “perfect” one.
Your body thrives on movement variety:
đŸ”č Shift positions
đŸ”č Stand up often
đŸ”č Walk, stretch, load, and twist

Good posture isn’t about holding a pose all day

It’s about having the mobility, strength, and endurance to move freely between positions without pain.

🧠 Don’t chase the “perfect sit.” Chase better movement.

đŸ“© DM us “MOVE” if you want strategies that make your body feel better no matter where you are — desk, gym, or field.

Some pain is loud.Some pain is quiet — so quiet you almost forget it’s there
 until it limits you.You start avoiding cer...
08/08/2025

Some pain is loud.
Some pain is quiet — so quiet you almost forget it’s there
 until it limits you.

You start avoiding certain lifts.
You skip pickup games.
You change how you walk, sit, or train — without even thinking about it.

Over time, the pain becomes part of your “normal.”
You stop asking if it can get better.
You just live with it.

But here’s the thing:
đŸ”č Normal doesn’t have to mean permanent.
đŸ”č Chronic doesn’t have to mean hopeless.
đŸ”č Pain doesn’t have to be your baseline.

Whether you’re an athlete trying to push through, or an active adult avoiding movements you used to love — your body and brain can change.

The right rehab isn’t just about reducing pain — it’s about restoring trust in your movement so you can stop protecting and start performing.

đŸ“© DM me “PAIN” if you’re ready to find out what’s possible when you stop living around it.

Let’s get one thing straight: Rest is not how you recover. Yes, sometimes your body needs to back off.But just waiting f...
08/06/2025

Let’s get one thing straight: Rest is not how you recover.

Yes, sometimes your body needs to back off.
But just waiting for pain to go away — without addressing the cause — usually leads to:
🔁 Re-injury
🔁 Chronic flare-ups
🔁 Delayed healing

True recovery is active. It’s intentional. It’s strategic.

It involves rebuilding:
đŸ”č Strength
đŸ”č Mobility
đŸ”č Coordination
đŸ”č Confidence

Rest might reduce your symptoms

But only rehab restores your function.

💡 If you’ve been sitting, hoping, and Googling — it’s time to move with purpose.

đŸ“© DM me “REHAB” if you’re ready to stop waiting and start actually healing.

Let’s clear something up:Having visible abs ≠ having a strong, stable core.In rehab, we see this all the time — people w...
08/05/2025

Let’s clear something up:
Having visible abs ≠ having a strong, stable core.

In rehab, we see this all the time — people with lean physiques and six-packs who still deal with:
🔾 Back pain
🔾 Poor trunk control
🔾 Recurrent injuries
🔾 Weak movement under load

Why? Because core strength and core stability are not the same thing.

👉 Core strength is about how much force your trunk can generate.
👉 Core stability is about how well your trunk can resist unwanted motion and stay in control during movement.

And neither has anything to do with whether or not you have a visible six-pack.

In fact, we often rehab high-level athletes by focusing on deep core coordination, breath mechanics, and load transfer, not more crunches or planks.

Real core training isn’t always sexy.
Sometimes it looks like breathing drills, tempo squats, carries, or split stance work.
But it’s what gets people back to doing what they love — pain-free and in control.

💡 If you’ve got nagging injuries or tightness that won’t go away, it might not be a “weak muscle” — it might be a missing link in your core system.

đŸ“© DM me “CORE” if you’re ready to build a system that supports your movement, not just your mirror.

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5881 Glenridge Drive, Suite 220
Atlanta, GA
30328

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Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 12pm
Saturday 6am - 12pm

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