Optimal Movement

Optimal Movement Rehab and Performance

02/11/2026

Save this post! Perfect for desk workers, athletes working overhead positions, or anyone feeling tight through their shoulders. Consistency over intensity is key.

Need a personalized shoulder assessment? Book through the link in our bio!

02/09/2026

Can’t Cossack squat? Did you know this movement is hard for most people?

Usually people think “my hips are stiff” or “my adductors are tight” but difficulty with this movement can be due to a lot more than hip or adductor stiffness.

The real culprits? That’s tbd because every person is different! And that’s why as PT’s at Optimal Movement, we look at YOU and figure out how YOUR body moves to help YOU move better.

But in a pinch…and if what you’re doing now just isn’t working. Consider that there might be more to it that hips and adductors. You may have some weakness in the foot or ankle, might be stiff in the ankle joint or calf, or maybe your hip/quads, or core are weaker than they should be for the depth a Cossack requires.

You don’t have to avoid wide-stance training forever or skip if the WOD has Cossacks in it. Because with the right progressions, you can master your Cossack squat. So try these movements out and see if it helps, but if you’re still stuck? Come see us so we can get to the root of Your problem.

02/05/2026

Another win for Mandy!

We’ll have to do it again because that was a unfair round 😉

02/03/2026

Stop clawing the floor with your toes - it’s sabotaging your balance 🦶

If your toes grip the ground like claws during squats or single-leg stands, this is for you. That toe gripping isn’t helping - it’s creating imbalances throughout your entire body.

We focus on proper foot mechanics so you can move balanced, stable, and strong from the ground up.

🔗 Book your movement assessment through the link in our bio!

01/29/2026

Everyone with neck pain stretches it, massages it, rolls it out. Then wonders why it keeps coming back stronger.

Here’s what’s actually happening: Your neck muscles are weak and overworked. They’re trying to support your head all day, but they don’t have the strength to do it efficiently.

The solution isn’t more stretching - that makes weak muscles weaker. It’s building strength through progressive resistance training that teaches your neck to handle its job without breaking down.

🔗 Ready to build a bulletproof neck? Book through the link in our bio!

01/27/2026

ACL recovery: It’s not just about getting cleared, it’s about getting back better 🦵

Most athletes rush back at 70-80% because they’re cleared and feel “good enough.” Then they re-tear their ACL or develop new injuries because their body wasn’t truly ready.

At Optimal Movement, we track three critical markers to get you to 90%+ before return to sport.

Getting to 90% takes patience, but it’s the difference between a comeback and a career-ending re-injury.

🔗 Book your evaluation through the link in our bio!

Dry needling is precision medicine. We target specific trigger points deep in muscle tissue that massage, stretching, an...
01/22/2026

Dry needling is precision medicine. We target specific trigger points deep in muscle tissue that massage, stretching, and even manual therapy can’t fully access.

The needle releases tight muscle bands causing your pain and movement restrictions. It triggers that “twitch response” - your muscle’s way of hitting the reset button. You often feel relief immediately, sometimes right on the table.

This is especially powerful when you’ve been stuck in your progress or dealing with stubborn pain that won’t respond to traditional treatment.
Ready to break through your plateau?

🔗 Book your evaluation through the link in our bio!

01/19/2026

Everyone focuses on hip mobility for better movement - and they’re right. But here’s what most people miss: mobile hips aren’t just about injury prevention. They’re your secret weapon for peak performance.

When your hips move freely, everything else works better. Your glutes can actually fire at full capacity. Your core doesn’t have to compensate for restricted movement. Your knees and back stop taking on stress they weren’t designed to handle.

The result? More power in your sprint. Deeper, stronger squats. Better rotation for throwing and swinging. Pain-free movement that doesn’t break down under load.

At Optimal Movement, we don’t just stretch your hips - we build mobile strength. Range of motion you can actually control and use when it matters most.

Tight hips limit your potential in ways you don’t even realize. When they open up, everything changes.

Ready to unlock what you’re really capable of?

🔗 Book your movement assessment through the link in our bio!

This isn’t passive e-stim. This is active neuromuscular re-education.The Neubie uses direct current to identify where yo...
01/15/2026

This isn’t passive e-stim. This is active neuromuscular re-education.

The Neubie uses direct current to identify where your nervous system is shutting down muscle activation, then retrains those patterns while you actively move. Think of it as debugging your body’s software.

What you’re seeing here? We’re not just strengthening muscles - we’re teaching them to fire when they’re supposed to, at the intensity they’re capable of.

Ready to unlock your full potential? Book your evaluation through the link in our bio!

01/12/2026

At Optimal Movement, we don’t wait for injuries to happen. We build athletes who are harder to break. Strong muscles around the knee mean better shock absorption, cleaner cutting mechanics, and less stress on the joint itself.

Stop hoping your knees hold up. Start training them to be unstoppable.

🔗 Book your evaluation through the link in our bio!

This is what happens when we address root causes, not symptoms. When we see potential, not just problems. When rehab mee...
01/08/2026

This is what happens when we address root causes, not symptoms. When we see potential, not just problems. When rehab meets performance.

These changes stick around long after your last session - that’s the Optimal Movement difference.

🔗 Ready to transform? Book your evaluation through the link in our bio!

01/05/2026

One-on-one care for your entire session.

No PT bouncing between 3–4 patients. No being parked on a bike while we “check on someone else.”
Every rep. Every minute. You have our full attention.
Hands-on treatment that actually finds the problem.
We’re adjusting, correcting, and coaching in real time — not watching you from across the room.

Progressive loading as it should be done.
If you’re ready for more weight mid-set, we adjust it on the spot — not three weeks later at your next visit.
And no, it’s not just 3 sets of 10 for everything.

Your programming is built around you — your injury, your goals, your strength, and how you move — and it evolves as you do.
Your training doesn’t live on a piece of paper you lose in your gym bag.
It lives in an app that tracks your weights, reps, progress, and wins — so we know exactly when to push and when to pull back.

We don’t just see a diagnosis.
We see the athlete in you — whether you’re coming back from surgery or chasing a PR.
Your recovery deserves better than being patient #3 of 4.

🔗 Book your evaluation through the link in our bio.

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