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Power-Up Physical Therapy

We help people stay active and injury free in the greater Denver, CO area!

1-on-1, Performance Base Moving beyond your “standard” physical therapy clinic.

Exceptional quality has a different look and feel. Power-Up Physical Therapy blends the expertise of advanced board-certified specialists in orthopedics and sports with a highly-attentive, one-on-one treatment model. We help you gain the most out of each visit so you can get out of pain and get back to your activities faster! The goal of Power-Up Physical Therapy is to help individuals become the

strongest and most resilient version of themselves. Do you find yourself frustrated and looking for a better alternative to help you get back to living the active life that you love? We are here to help!

04/09/2026

CrossFit isn’t dangerous, but it is demanding.

The shoulder, knee, and low back take on a lot of stress from the volume and variety of movements.

Most injuries I see aren’t from one “bad rep” but from accumulated load over time.

The solution isn’t to stop training.
It’s to build the capacity to handle it.

If something has been nagging or limiting your training, there’s usually a smarter way to approach it.

❓Questions? 🤔Thoughts? Please share them in a comment below!! 👇🏽⁣⁣
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⚡️Our 3 Step Approach to Your Recovery⚡️⁣⁣
1️⃣Find the TRUE ROOT of Dysfunction🔎⁣⁣
2️⃣RELIEVE Pain + RESET the System🤗⁣⁣
3️⃣Build LONG TERM Resilience 🛡⁣⁣
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💻DM or email (info@powerupphysio.com) with any questions or if interested in working together!

04/06/2026

Back pain that sticks around isn’t something you just have to live with.

The goal isn’t just to treat pain.
It’s to understand it, address it, and keep you training long-term.

Appreciate the trust 🙏

04/01/2026

Did you get moving today?

Movement doesn’t have to be intense.
Movement doesn’t have to be perfect.

It should be consistent.

General physical activity guidelines recommend:
• ~150 minutes of moderate activity per week
• Strength training 2–3x per week

Benefits are not just for fitness, but also for:
• joint health
• injury resilience
• long-term performance

Some days it’s a hard workout.
Other days it’s a walk, mobility, or just getting out of the house with your dog!

It all counts. Start where you’re at. Keep it consistent.

03/24/2026

Stop babying your shoulders.

Most people live in the world of bands, light weights, and “activation.”

That’s fine… early on.

But if your goal is to actually be pain-free in training and life, your shoulders need to handle load.

That means:
• Getting stronger through full ranges
• Building real muscle (hypertrophy)
• Training movements that actually challenge the joint

Dips.
Parallette push-ups.
Controlled, progressive loading.

That’s how you build shoulders that don’t just feel better…
They hold up under stress.

Rehab isn’t just about getting out of pain.
It’s about preparing your body for what you demand from it.

If your shoulder training stops at bands, you’re leaving a lot on the table.

Want help building shoulders that can actually handle your training?

I would love to work with you! Shoot me a DM or hit the link in bio to schedule your free discovery call!

Doc Gavin- Power-Up Physical Therapy | Denver, CO

03/19/2026

CrossFit demands a lot from your shoulders (overhead lifting, gymnastics, kipping, high volume, high intensity)

The goal isn’t to avoid stress.
It’s to build shoulders that can handle it.

A lot of shoulder pain I see isn’t from one bad rep, but from accumulated volume, poor positioning, and lack of support strength.

Dial these in and your shoulders will last a lot longer in the sport.

If something’s been nagging or limiting your training, it’s usually fixable with the right plan.
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⚡️Our 3 Step Approach to Your Recovery⚡️⁣
1️⃣Find the TRUE ROOT of Dysfunction🔎⁣
2️⃣RELIEVE Pain + RESET the System🤗⁣
3️⃣Build LONG TERM Resilience 🛡⁣
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🤝 Are you looking for a Physical Therapist who can help you perform better? ⁣
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💻DM or email (info@powerupphysio.com) with any questions or if interested in working together!

03/16/2026

The CrossFit Open may be over, but the work to stay healthy and moving well doesn’t stop there.

To close out March, I’m running a $100 OFF New Patient Special at Power-Up Physical Therapy.

This offer is open to any new client, whether you’re a CrossFitter, runner, lifter, weekend warrior, or just someone who wants to move and feel better.

How it works:
• Book your first visit before March 31
• Your appointment can be scheduled for a later date
• As long as it’s booked before 3/31, you’ll receive the $100 discount

If you’ve been thinking about getting something checked out, improving how you move, or investing in your performance and longevity, this is a great time to start.

Book using the link in bio or copy the link below to book your free discovery call!

Enter Code XF2026 for discount!

https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/shannon-matt/discovery-call?uuid=707d3fe8-6546-48b1-8c2a-bcfcb0f55c2c

See you at Power-Up Physical Therapy.

03/13/2026

Can you breathe in your Front Rack?

Burpees spike the heart rate.
Then you’re expected to receive a clean and hold a solid rack for thrusters.

If that position is limited, athletes usually start compensating by:

• catching cleans with low elbows
• flaring the rib cage to “find” the rack
• arching the low back
• letting the bar drift forward onto hands and wrists

At that point it’s not just a mobility issue, but a breathing efficiency problem.

When the rib cage flares and the spine overextends, the diaphragm can’t work as well. That’s when athletes start feeling like they can’t catch their breath even though the weight isn’t crazy heavy.

A solid front rack keeps you stacked, breathing better, and moving more efficiently when fatigue kicks in.

Slide 5 shows a front rack opener I like using with athletes to help improve that position.

Try it for 3 sets of 30 seconds before lifting and see how your rack feels.

If workouts like this tend to expose your front rack, shoulders, or breathing mechanics, that’s exactly the type of thing I help athletes work through at Power-Up Physical Therapy.

My focus is helping CrossFitters stay durable, move well, and keep training hard.

If you want help improving your mobility, positioning, or recovering from something that’s been nagging you, shoot me a message or stop by Power-Up PT.

Let’s keep you training — not sitting out workouts.

03/06/2026

26.2 is going to test your shoulders in overhead stability in imperfect positions.

Between the overhead walking lunges, DB snatches, and the kipping gymnastics, your shoulder is spending a lot of time in end-range overhead positions while building fatigue in hyperflexion.

That’s where things tend to get interesting.

When athletes don’t have good control there, you’ll usually see the same compensations pop up:
• rib cage flaring to “find” overhead
• excessive low back arching
• the dumbbell drifting forward in lunges
• shoulders dumping forward during the kip

This isn't about being weak overhead. It’s usually about stability at the end ranges where the movement actually lives.

One drill I like using with athletes for this is the kettlebell windmill. It challenges the shoulder to stay locked in overhead while the hips and trunk move underneath it, which is pretty similar to what your body has to manage in workouts like 26.2.

Try performing 3 sets of 5 reps, pause for 3 sec at both end range positions.

Best of luck to all giving this a go this week!

03/04/2026

Friday Night Lights — Week 2 💪

I’ll be hanging out at Train Denver this Friday during the CrossFit Open to help athletes stay moving and feeling their best.

Stop by if you want:

✔️ A quick movement screen
✔️ Injury questions answered
✔️ Pre-WOD tune-up
✔️ Post-WOD recovery work
✔️ Info on special Open offers

Whether something has been nagging you for a while or you just want to make sure you’re moving well before the workout, come say hi.

Looking forward to supporting the community and watching everyone throw down for Week 2 🔥

— Doc Gavin
Power-Up Physical Therapy

03/03/2026

Shin splints for years. Now running pain-free. 🏃🏻‍♀️

That’s what happens when rehab is built around performance, not just rest and temporary fixes.

We focused on load management, strength where it actually mattered, and progressive return to running while adjusting along the way.

If you’ve been dealing with “nagging” shin pain that keeps coming back, it’s not something you just have to live with.

There’s a smarter way to train.

📩 DM “RUN” if you want to get back to pain-free miles.

02/27/2026

Ready to grind out some reps and fry your legs for 26.1?

Let's make sure we set you up for not just joint health success, but performance success as well!

If you're feeling that "pinch" in the hips during wall balls (or the other squat position movements), it's usually not a hip problem. it's a T-spine position problem. Check the slides to see how to fix your posture and save your engine!

Good luck in the pain cave this week!

02/25/2026

New CF Open Year. Same Stressors

The CF open is about how well you can maintain clean positions when your heart rate is redlined and fatigue is creeping in.

Week 1 consistently stresses:
• Overhead shoulder endurance
• High-rep hip hinging
• Posterior chain capacity
• Core stiffness under speed

If your shoulders don't move well, your joint takes the stress.
If your hips stop hinging well, your lumbar spine takes over.

That’s not bad luck. That’s mechanics.

As a physical therapist working with CrossFitters and mountain athletes in Denver, this is the exact time of year I see flare-ups — and they’re predictable.

If something has been tight, irritated, or “almost painful,” don’t gamble on adrenaline carrying you through three weeks.

DM me “OPEN” and let’s make sure you’re built to compete — not recover.

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