Respire Physical Therapy

10/20/2025

💬Vestibular neuritis is a disorder characterized by inflammation💥 of the vestibular nerve, which is responsible for transmitting balance-related signals 📶 from the inner ear👂 to the brain🧠. Treatment📝 usually involves medications to manage symptoms initially, such as antiemetics and vestibular suppressants, followed by vestibular rehabilitation exercises to help restore balance⚖️ and function🚶‍♂️‍➡️.

https://respirept.com/understanding-vestibular-neuritis-and-the-role-of-physical-therapy-in-recovery/

10/16/2025

🤳Patient Success Spotlight!✨
🔷This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with hip pain💥 that made daily movements🧺🪏🪴 and sit to stand🪑🧍🏻‍♀️ transfers uncomfortable.

🔷 In this video📹, the patient is performing standing hip flexion and extension with resistance. This exercise helps strengthen💪 the hip flexors, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and hamstrings to improve walking and transfer mechanics⚙️. We are thrilled🥳 to share that this patient is now able to stand up from a sitting position without pain! Congratulations🏆🏅 on all your progress and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

10/14/2025

💬Achilles tendinitis👣💥 is a common condition 📖🔍that causes pain along the back of the leg near the heel. It involves inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the strong cord of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone🦴.

https://respirept.com/physical-therapy-for-achilles-tendinitis-recovery/

Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain along the back of the leg near the heel. It involves inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the strong cord of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. While it can affect anyone, it is particularly prevalent in athletes…

10/13/2025

🐾 Happy Monday!! ☀️
Thank you so much for bringing your fuzzy family member to your physical therapy appointment 🐶💙 The entire Respire Physical Therapy team, including Grizz (our Office Dog 🐾), had so much fun hanging out! 😄 She was so supportive to everyone at the clinic 💪💛 We took a quick break from exercises to capture a few moments of them together 📸✨!

10/09/2025

💬Walking🚶🏻‍♀️may seem effortless, but it is actually one of the most complex🧐 movements your body performs. Every step involves a finely tuned sequence of muscle activations🧠💡, joint movements🦴, and balance adjustments⚖️. As physical therapists, we analyze📝🔍 these gait patterns. Understanding your gait pattern allows us to understand how your body moves, identify inefficiencies, and correct deviations that can lead to pain💥 or injury.

https://respirept.com/most-common-gait-deviations-and-what-it-means-for-your-body/

Walking may seem effortless, but it is actually one of the most complex movements your body performs. Every step involves a finely tuned sequence of muscle activations, joint movements, and balance adjustments. As physical therapists, we analyze these gait patterns. Understanding your gait pattern a...

10/07/2025

🤳Patient Success Spotlight!✨
🔷This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with knee pain🦵💥 and instability that made it difficult for her normal lifting routine. In this video📹, the patient is performing a front squat to strengthen💪 her knee. This exercise is great for strengthening the quadriceps, improving hamstring control, and improving👍 knee stability.

🔷 We are so happy🥳 to share that this patient is back to her weight lifting routine without knee pain! 🎉👏Congratulations on all your success🏆🥇 and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

10/02/2025

💬Thoracic pain and rib pain🩻💥 can be debilitating, affecting daily activities and overall quality of life. The good 📰 news is that physical therapy (PT) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating📑🔍, managing, and rehabilitating✨ these conditions. This blog post 📖 will delve into how PT can effectively address thoracic and rib pain.

https://respirept.com/physical-therapy-for-thoracic-and-rib-pain/

Thoracic pain and rib pain can be debilitating, affecting daily activities and overall quality of life. The good news is that physical therapy (PT) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating, managing, and rehabilitating these conditions. This blog post will delve into how PT can effectively addr...

09/29/2025

🤳Patient Success Spotlight!🙋🏽‍♂️💥
▫️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with shoulder impingement that made it extremely painful🚨 to perform an incline bench press or overhead shoulder press. The initial evaluation📝 found decreased shoulder external and internal AROM, decreased rotator cuff strength and stability, and hypomobile glenohumeral joint mobility.

▫️ In this video📹, the patient is performing an incline barbell bench press. After working💪 to improve his shoulder ROM and strength for a few weeks, we are so happy🥳 to share that this patient is back to his normal lifting routine without pain! 🏆Congratulations on all your success and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

09/24/2025

💬An ACL tear 🦵💥 is one of the most common 🧐 and frustrating knee injuries, especially for athletes and active individuals. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a key stabilizer⚖️ in your knee that keeps it from shifting or giving out during movement.

https://respirept.com/what-really-happens-when-you-tear-your-acl/

09/23/2025

📣We are happy and grateful 🤍 to share the success of our recent charity drive with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Due to everyone’s generosity and support🫂, we were able to donate 140 pounds of pet food🍽️ and items to the shelter. These contributions help feed animals waiting to be adopted at the shelter. These donations give dogs, cats, and other pets a bit more comfort⭐️ as they await their new families!

🐕‍🦺Office dog Grizz got to visit the shelter to drop off the donations. We had so much fun participating in this donation drive and are grateful for the opportunity to give back to a wonderful organization. 🥹Thank you to our amazing community for their generous donations! 🫶Your generosity made a huge difference!

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. 💙❤️🤍