Made 2 Move Physical Therapy

02/05/2026

Got knee pain?

Sure this might be the most boring exercise known to man BUT holding isometric contractions can be super helpful to decrease pain, desensitize tendons, and start loading irritated tissues

Load these bad boys up to make them CHALLENGING but tolerable 🤘🏼

ps. any exercise that targets your quads/knees will work - find what works for you!

02/04/2026

I’m sure there are easier & faster ways to grow.

But if that means we have to sacrifice the whole reason we’re doing this in the first place…

It’s not worth it.

Made 2 Move was created to be different ON PURPOSE.

We wanted:

• real relationships with our patients — because you can’t truly help someone if you don’t know them

• to promote movement and exercise and help people take ownership of their health

• to put patients first and show them they can feel strong, resilient, and capable

• to serve and support our community

• to give clinicians a place they love to work, with the freedom to treat without unnecessary barriers

Those are the things we’re NOT willing to sacrifice.

Full conversation on the Made 2 Move Podcast 🚀

02/04/2026

“They told me I have a rotator cuff tear.”

If you’ve ever heard that, your brain probably went straight to worst case scenario. Surgery. Permanent damage. Never lifting your arm the same way again.

In part 1 of this week’s blog, I break down what a rotator cuff tear actually means, why MRIs don’t tell the whole story, and how most people can continue moving, strengthening, and rebuilding confidence without rushing into extreme treatments.

If you’ve been dealing with shoulder pain or feeling unsure about what your diagnosis really means, this will help you make sense of it and feel a little less freaked out.

Discover the truth about rotator cuff tears, common misconceptions, and effective exercises to regain shoulder strength. Learn from Charleston's experts.

02/03/2026

If your MRI report scared you, this is FOR YOU.

Imaging is NOT the end-all be-all when it comes to pain or injuries.

So when does imaging matter?

After trauma, accidents, or with true red flags

But for a lot of people dealing with everyday pain, imaging doesn’t tell the full story (and sometimes it can make the problem worse)

An MRI finding is NOT a death sentence

You could have:
* A rotator cuff tear
* A meniscus tear
* Disc bulges or herniations
* Arthritis or “degenerative changes”
* Labral tears (hip or shoulder)
* Tendon thickening or tendinopathy
* “Wear and tear” findings
* Or more things that are labeled “abnormal”

…and still workout, move without pain, and have an active lifestyle.

What matters more than the picture:
• your symptoms 
• your function
• your goals 
• your history (the full story of your pain/injury)

We’ve seen hundreds of patients who had these findings on imaging. Now, they’re living life without limitations — running, lifting, playing sports, and moving with freedom. WITHOUT surgery!

The human body is amazing.

02/02/2026

If you’re an active person with active goals, your physical therapy should reflect that.

If all you do is rest and stretch every time you feel pain… you’re going to get stuck in a super frustrating cycle.

Low back pain rehab isn’t about lying on a table forever, avoiding movement, perfecting posture, or never moving outside of “neutral”

It should involve:
– moving your spine in multiple plans in ALL the ways 
– loading and challenging your back 
– building strength, capacity, and resilience 
– and a plan you follow outside the clinic

Way too many people think PT “didn’t work” when what they really had was the wrong approach.

✅ Save this if you’re dealing with low back pain 
📩 Share it with someone who’s been told to just stop lifting

01/29/2026

This was truly one of the worst seasons of our lives and it changed a lot for us - the way we make decisions, the way we lead, the things we focus on, the risks we take…

While I would NEVER choose to repeat it (maybe Elliot feels differently??) we learned a TON, and those lessons have helped us tremendously

It’s always the failures that teach us the most, right?

We went back and recapped it all on this week’s episode — on the Made 2 Move Podcast 🤘🏼

01/27/2026

If you’re a physical therapist and you’ve ever felt a disconnect between what you know people need and the traditional physical therapy model - you are NOT alone.

Elliot felt this way. I felt this way. Our whole team felt this way.

That disconnect is the whole reason Made 2 Move exists.

Full convo in Chapter Two 🎙️The Made 2 Move podcast

This was a fun one 🫶🏼

01/27/2026

Should you stop working out when your shoulder hurts overhead?

Most people think the answer is either:

Push through it

or...

Stop completely

…but in PT, the real answer is almost always somewhere in the middle.

I wrote a new blog that breaks down the exact framework we use with our patients to help them keep training safely:

Tolerable.
Temporary.
Recoverable.

If your shoulder hurts when you press, reach, or lift overhead — this will help you understand what’s okay… and what needs to be modified.

Read it here:
https://www.made2movept.com/post/shoulder-pain-overhead-stop-or-modify

If someone you know keeps “pushing through it” or avoiding overhead movements entirely, send this their way.

Should you stop working out when your shoulder hurts overhead? Learn when pain is okay, when to modify, and how to train smarter without making symptoms worse.

01/25/2026

Thankful for what we get to do every single day, honored we get to lead this amazing group of people, excited to keep changing lives, and fired UP to change healthcare. 2026 let’s go 🚀

01/23/2026

What if you didn’t have to worry about pain or injuries?

x dream team.