Respire Physical Therapy

09/12/2025

🪡Dry Needling Spotlight✨
▪️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with a herniated lumbar disc after lifting something heavy📦. The physical therapist was able to assess and find that this patient had severe tightness🚨 in his lumbar multifidus and quadratus lumborum musculature.

▪️ In this video📹, the physical therapist is performing dry needling with electrical stimulation⚡️ on the lumbar multifidus and quadratus lumborum muscles in the lower back. 🧐Dry needling can help:
✅release deep muscle tension/tightness
✅improve blood🩸 flow to the area
✅reduce inflammation which can help with decreasing pain and increasing motion📐

09/11/2025

🇺🇸Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We carry their memory in our hearts and pay tribute to the courage of first responders, survivors, and all who showed strength in the face of tragedy. 💙❤️🤍

09/03/2025

💬If you have ever felt a sharp💥 pain or lingering soreness in your knee 🦵👟after a tennis match🎾, you are not alone. Tennis demands explosive🧨 lateral movement, quick pivots, and sudden stops which can put significant strain on the knee joint. 🔎One common injury tennis players face is a meniscus tear.

https://respirept.com/knee-pain-during-tennis-a-meniscus-tear-may-be-the-cause/

If you have ever felt a sharp pain or lingering soreness in your knee after a tennis match, you are not alone. Tennis demands explosive lateral movement, quick pivots, and sudden stops which can put significant strain on the knee joint. One common injury tennis players face is a meniscus…

09/01/2025

💙Happy Labor Day from all of us at Respire Physical Therapy💙
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and resilience of our patients, team, and community. 💪
Thank you for all the love and support. We wish you a safe and happy holiday! 🇺🇸✨

08/26/2025

🤳Patient Exercise Spotlight!🦶🏾💥
▪️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with ankle pain💥 and weakness that made it difficult for activities of daily living. In this video ,the patient is performing resisted ankle dorsiflexion with a tibialisll to strengthen💪 his tibialis anterior.
🔎This exercise:
✅ Strengthens ankle dorsiflexors (Tibialis Anterior)
✅ Improves ankle motor control
✅ Enhances ankle stability for walking, running, and sport specific activities.

▪️Congratulations 🎉👏🏆on all your progress and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

08/21/2025

💬Bench pressing is a great exercise💦👟 for building upper body strength💪 but if you are experiencing shoulder or elbow pain during or after bench press, you are not alone. Many active adults and athletes develop nagging pain that limits progress in the gym. This article📖 will explore common clinical reasons why shoulder or elbow pain might be occurring during your workouts👀.

https://respirept.com/shoulder-or-elbow-pain-during-bench-press-here-are-some-possible-causes/

Bench pressing is a great exercise for building upper body strength but if you are experiencing shoulder or elbow pain during or after bench press, you are not alone. Many active adults and athletes develop nagging pain that limits progress in the gym. Often, the root cause is not the…

08/18/2025

🤳Patient Exercise Spotlight!✨
▪️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with Quadriceps tightness🦵🏼💥 and knee weakness that made it difficult for activities of daily living.

▪️In this video 🎥, the patient is performing a short arc knee extension with cupping on the Quadriceps muscle. This exercise helps improve quadriceps strength, progress end range knee extension motor control🧠⚡️, and improve knee stability👍 while also releasing the quadriceps muscle. Congratulations🎉🏆 on all your progress and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

08/14/2025

💬Hamstring strains🦵💥 are a common and often frustrating injury, particularly for athletes. These injuries occur 👀when the muscles at the back of the thigh are stretched beyond their capacity, leading to tears. The good news👍 is that physical therapy (PT) 📝🔍plays a crucial role in not only recovering from a hamstring strain but also in preventing ✨ re-injury.

https://respirept.com/physical-therapy-for-hamstring-strain-recovery/

Hamstring strains are a common and often frustrating injury, particularly for athletes. These injuries occur when the muscles at the back of the thigh are stretched beyond their capacity, leading to tears. The good news is that physical therapy (PT) plays a crucial role in not only recovering from a...

08/11/2025

🤳Patient Spotlight✨
▫️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with an acute shoulder dislocation🙋‍♀️💥 that left her with shoulder instability and difficulty performing both high-level work-related and daily tasks 💼🧺 . In this video📹, she is performing a modified serratus push-up designed📝🔍 to target and strengthen the serratus anterior and improve shoulder stability 💪 .

▫️The serratus anterior anchors the shoulder blade against the ribcage, allowing for smooth and controlled scapular movement during arm motion. When the serratus anterior muscle is weak🚨 or under active, the shoulder blade can “wing” away from the body, disrupting normal shoulder mechanics and contributing to pain and instability 🦴⚠️. We are so happy to share that this patient is back to full activities without shoulder pain or instability! Congratulations🏆🎉👏 on all your success!

08/04/2025

💬An Achilles tendon👣💥 rupture is a serious injury that involves a partial or complete tear of the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. This tendon is essential for walking🚶🏻‍♀️, running 🏃‍♂️, and jumping, so a rupture often results in sudden, sharp pain in the back of the ankle or calf, sometimes described as feeling like being kicked🥊 or hit.

https://respirept.com/achilles-ruptures-understanding-the-injury-and-strategies-for-prevention/

An Achilles tendon rupture is a serious injury that involves a partial or complete tear of the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. This tendon is essential for walking, running, and jumping, so a rupture often results in sudden, sharp pain in the back of the…

07/29/2025

💬Back pain💥 can disrupt your daily life making it hard to sit🪑, stand🧍🏻‍♀️, walk, or sleep 🛌comfortably. Two common causes🔎 of lower back pain are lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar disc herniation. While they may present with similar symptoms, they are very different conditions that require tailored treatment approaches. This article📖 will break down the key differences and how physical therapy✨ can help.

https://respirept.com/is-lumbar-stenosis-or-a-herniated-disc-causing-your-back-pain-here-is-how-to-tell-the-difference/

Back pain can disrupt your daily life making it hard to sit, stand, walk, or sleep comfortably. Two common causes of lower back pain are lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar disc herniation. While they may present with similar symptoms, they are very different conditions that require tailored treatment...