Made 2 Move Physical Therapy

12/23/2025

Part 2 of our back pain series is live, and this one gets into the good stuff: how to actually build a stronger, more confident back.

Last week, I talked about the myths that keep people stuck. This week is about what to do instead - the mindset shifts, the movements, and the habits that actually change your back long term.

A big piece of this is mindset. Not in a fluffy way, but in a very real “your beliefs shape the way you move” kind of way. If you believe rounding your back is dangerous, you’re going to avoid it. And when you avoid it, you get weaker at it. And then when you finally have to move that way in real life, it doesn’t feel good.

That doesn’t mean the movement is bad - it means you’re unprepared for it.

The solution isn’t to avoid everything that feels scary, it’s to train those movements gradually so your back becomes more capable, not more fragile.

In this blog, I walk through:

• How to shift the beliefs that hold you back
• How to actually train your back instead of babying it
• Why exercises only work when you progress them
• How to make these habits stick
• What the real goal of “protecting your back” actually is

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of “tweak - rest - flare-up - repeat,” this will help you understand what your back really needs!

Read the full blog: Back Pain Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken (Part 2)

Learn how to actually protect your back — the movements, habits, and mindset shifts that build real strength and confidence. A guide from Made 2 Move Physical Therapy.

12/22/2025

We’ve been nominated for Best of Daniel Island and we would be so thankful for your vote!
 
Fun fact: Made 2 Move started treating patients in February of 2016 in a teeny tiny office (more like a glorified storage closet) inside a CrossFit gym on Daniel Island - scroll to see how it all started 😅
 
It’s been almost TEN WHOLE YEARS since Made 2 Move began helping people get out of pain in that closet (thankfully we were able to use the gym too) and we are SO grateful to call this community home. 
 
If you like what we do at Made 2 Move, we would be eternally grateful if you could take a quick second today to vote for us to show your support!

Head to the Daniel Island News — Medical and Wellness - Scroll to Best Physical Therapy
 
Your vote helps us keep our community strong, active, and FREE from pain and injuries 🫶🏼

Voting ends Tuesday, Dec 23 at midnight!

12/21/2025

Caption this pic below ⬇️💭 — what’s Dr. thinking about??

12/20/2025

It’s easy to see the success of others and think “wouldn’t that be nice?” without realizing how hard that person worked for it.

You might just see the success — the PR, the goal accomplished — but there’s always a story behind it that you didn’t get to see.

When we first met Eric in November of last year, he was struggling with knee pain. When we asked him his big goal, his answer was clear: a sub 3 marathon.

A couple weeks ago, he put up an amazing time of 2:55:28 at the and punched his ticket to qualify for the 2027 Boston marathon.

Eric has put in countless hours training for this goal. Long solo runs, group track workouts, building an incredibly strong foundation at , practicing discipline and making sacrifices, being consistent with physical therapy, and doing the work when no one else was watching.

Hard work pays off.

Congratulations 🏅we’re proud to know you.

12/19/2025

Stories like Kelsey’s are why we do what we do. There are way too many people who’ve been told to accept their limitations instead of being taught just how capable they can become.

You don’t have to accept a life of pain or limitations.

You CAN get back to doing what you love, without pain or fear.

12/19/2025

Stories like Kelsey’s are why we do what we do. There are way too many people who’ve been told to accept their limitations instead of being shown how capable they can actually become.

You don’t have to accept a life of pain or limitations.

You CAN get back to doing what you love, without pain or fear.

12/18/2025

If you’re also someone who’s struggled with this: as you prep for the upcoming holidays this year — know that your routine is going to be different, and that’s the whole point, and know that you can be BOTH:

you can prioritize your health AND not workout every single day.

you can care about your nutrition AND still enjoy the holiday treats.

we don’t have to live in this “all or nothing” world that we’ve created for ourselves.

this is a unique, special time of year, and what a privilege it is to be able to enjoy it.

& tell me what YOU’RE excited for this holiday season that you don’t get to do any other time of year ⬇️⬇️

12/17/2025

Family and holiday stress being a real pain in the neck? Try this move for tension headache relief ✅

12/16/2025

We spend more than $50 billion a year on back pain in the U.S… and somehow people are still in pain. After five years in the clinic, I can tell you exactly why: we’ve been taught the wrong things.

“Don’t round your back.”
“Keep perfect posture.”
“Your spine is fragile.”
“This one stretch will fix everything.”

It’s no wonder people feel scared to move. And when you’re scared to move, you get weaker… and more sensitive… and the pain just keeps coming back.

I just published Part 1 of a new back pain series, and it’s all about the myths that keep people stuck — and the mindset shift that finally helps them move forward.

Here’s the truth: your back isn’t fragile. It’s built to bend, rotate, lift, and adapt. Avoiding movement doesn’t protect you. Strength and confidence do.

If back pain has made you feel fragile or broken, this one’s worth the read.

Read the full blog: Back Pain Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken (Part 1)

Most back-pain fixes don’t work because they make you fear movement. Learn why your spine is built to move — from the PTs at Made 2 Move Charleston & Charlotte.

12/15/2025

the worm gift guide 🎁 which one would you steal??

12/14/2025

If you’re watching this hi. it means your algorithm wants you put the phone down and stop scrolling and start living and also pls lmk if you’d like to join me in this experiment 🙃