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Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate We are a therapist owned company, designed to help you live, feel, and move better. Pain affects you and even greatly affects those around you.

Founded in 2003, Premier Physical Therapy of the Upstate is a therapist owned company, designed to assist you and your family live a better, more healthy life. Premier's whole team understands that fact. We know how pain can limit your ability to work, move, sleep, take care of loved ones, and even change your mood. We want to help you feel better so that you can return to your improved self as so

on as possible for you and your family. Regardless of the cause of your pain, a neck that bothered you for a long time, back pain that started last weekend, recuperation after a surgery, or even if you had therapy previously.

01/10/2024
1 in 3 Seniors Will Fall This Year.Physical Therapy Can Make Sure You’re Not One of Them.Falls are a big deal.They can c...
26/09/2024

1 in 3 Seniors Will Fall This Year.

Physical Therapy Can Make Sure You’re Not One of Them.

Falls are a big deal.

They can cause injuries and make it hard to live on your own. They can also make you afraid of falling again. This fear might make you less active, which can make you weaker and more likely to fall. It’s a tough cycle to break.

Falls aren’t a normal part of aging. Physical therapy can reduce your risk and help you stay independent. Here are 5 ways your PT can help.

1. Creating A Personalized Exercise Plan
2. Making Your Home Safer
3. Strength and Balance Exercises
4. Addressing Underlying Health Issues
5. Help You Find Community Programs

Click the link in the bio or give us a call to learn more! 864-288-2998

💡Review and Modify Medications: Certain medications can cause side effects that may increase the risk of falls, so if yo...
25/09/2024

💡Review and Modify Medications: Certain medications can cause side effects that may increase the risk of falls, so if you’re experiencing any dizziness, lightheadedness, or balance issues, it’s best to ask your doctor to review your medications and if you should make any changes.

💡Address Nutritional Deficiencies: Ensuring proper nutrition can improve strength, mobility, and visual acuity.

💡Address Hazards in Your Home: Do a home walkthrough to identify any potential hazards that could increase your risk for a fall–such as loose rugs,clutter, poor lighting, or extension cords–and either address them yourself or have a friend or family member help you.

💡Physical therapy can help! Click the link in the bio or give us a call at 864-288-2998 to find out more!

1️⃣Creating a personalized exercise planBeing active helps prevent falls. Your PT will make an exercise plan just for yo...
24/09/2024

1️⃣Creating a personalized exercise plan

Being active helps prevent falls. Your PT will make an exercise plan just for you, based on what your needs and what you like to do. This should be fun! Think about going on walks, dancing, aquatic exercise, or practicing yoga.

2️⃣ Making Your Home Safer

Many falls happen at home. Simple changes like removing tripping hazards and using night lights can make a big different. Your physical therapist can help you with these and recommend other modifications to make your home safer.

3️⃣ Strength and Balance Exercises

Strong muscles and good balance are key to preventing falls. Your PT will show you specific exercises that help with both.

4️⃣ Addressing underlying health issues

Falls are often the result of multiple factors. Your PT can work with your other doctors to address things like vision problems, heart issues, incontinence, or diabetes that might make you
more likely to fall.

5️⃣ Help you find community programs

Staying active is easier and more fun with others. Your PT can help you find group exercise classes or other programs in your area that will help you stay strong and independent.

Take the first step.
If you’re worried about falling, or if you’ve already had a fall, don’t wait to get help. Talk to your PT.

Falling isn’t a normal part of getting older. With the right help, you can stay strong, keep your balance, and keep doing the things you love. Physical therapy is a great way to make sure you stay on your feet and stay active and independent.

Take that first step towards better balance and a more active life. Your future self will thank you!

Link in bio for more information!

Congratulations to our Summer Walking Challenge winner, Amy Davis! Amy walked 500K steps in 4 weeks, averaging 14.5K ste...
22/07/2024

Congratulations to our Summer Walking Challenge winner, Amy Davis! Amy walked 500K steps in 4 weeks, averaging 14.5K steps a day.

Also, congratulations to Team Keith for winning the team challenge, with total steps coming in right at 5M steps in 4 weeks!

Overall, all members of the walking challenge covered 5000 miles in 4 weeks, which is the equivalent of walking from Chicago > Denver > San Francisco > Los Angeles > New Orleans.

Great work everyone!

Congratulations Mikayla on becoming an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist! Only 6% of the physical therapists in the United ...
08/07/2024

Congratulations Mikayla on becoming an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist!

Only 6% of the physical therapists in the United States hold this certification.

An orthopedic clinical specialist uses advanced techniques and methods to assist patients toward optimal function through corrective, adaptive and prophylactic management of the neuromusculoskeletal system.

Comment LINK to learn more!

3000 Miles in 3 weeks! Congratulations to all the Walking Challenge participants who together have walked 3000 miles. Th...
08/07/2024

3000 Miles in 3 weeks! Congratulations to all the Walking Challenge participants who together have walked 3000 miles. That’s the distance from New York to LA!

This week we challenge you to try and start or end your day with a walk. By taking advantage of the cooler temperatures in the morning or evening, you can get the extra steps in without having to fight the mid-day heat!

Keep up the hard work!

1000 Miles! The distance equivalent to walking from the Outer Banks to Key West 🌊☀️⛱️ After only 1 week, we are already ...
24/06/2024

1000 Miles! The distance equivalent to walking from the Outer Banks to Key West 🌊☀️⛱️ After only 1 week, we are already halfway to our walking challenge goal of 2000 miles! Congratulations to all the participants who have put in the work (and steps) to help us meet our goal. Keep up the good work! Look for a new challenge later this week!

Join us for the first annual summer walking challenge! Link to join is in the bio!
13/06/2024

Join us for the first annual summer walking challenge! Link to join is in the bio!

Do you want to be more active, play more golf or tennis (or pickleball), run around with your kids or grandkids, or just...
03/04/2024

Do you want to be more active, play more golf or tennis (or pickleball), run around with your kids or grandkids, or just feel better overall? We can help!

We would love for you to come take a look at our new, larger facility and meet our team members. We’ve had the opportunity to grow in the last few years and we would love to show you how we can help meet your health and wellness goals.

For a limited time, we are offering any previous training client a free optimal health session when you come by and see us.

This is limited to the first 15 people who walk in our facility and mention this post. Call to schedule a time to tour our facility and pick up your $50 gift card toward an optimal health session.

We look forward to seeing you and helping you!

864-288-2998

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Did you know 900,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s this ye...
02/04/2024

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Did you know 900,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s this year? 💡Physical Therapy can help! 1️⃣ People with PD who exercise for 2.5 hours per week experience a slowed progression.
2️⃣ Rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational, speech) can slow disease progression, address symptoms and enhance mental health.
3️⃣More than half of people with PD will experience a fall in the next year. There are many tips and ways to prevent falls.

Our therapist, Mikayla Roberts, has a speciality in Parkinson’s Disease treatment. Swipe to see how PT can help with a Parkinson’s Diagnosis.

If you’ve been diagnosed, give us a call today to see how we can help you! 864-288-2998

To learn more about Parkinson’s Awareness Month, visit Parkinson’s.org/awareness

First Saturday of Spring Re-assessments is THIS Saturday, March 23rd. Spaces are available but limited so be sure to let...
20/03/2024

First Saturday of Spring Re-assessments is THIS Saturday, March 23rd. Spaces are available but limited so be sure to let your trainer know if you would like to reserve one! 

Now that we are moving into spring (finally!) we would like to offer you the opportunity to re-evaluate your summer goals. Warmer weather is on the way and we think it’s a great opportunity for you to take the time to set some fantastic goals to reach before the summer season. 

As we continue to find ways to help you improve, Premier is offering free re-assessments for any current training client. It will be a great opportunity to check your progress or create a new baseline for summer goals. We can do updated body composition measurements, functional movement screens, strength/endurance testing, or heart rate variability. 

Let your trainer know if this is something you would be interested in. Spots are available but on a first come, first serve basis. Follow us on social media for more updates (and surprises) throughout the spring months. 

Thank you and we look forward to helping you this spring and summer!

Meet Out Staff! Holly Baker, PT, DPT1️⃣Educational BackgroundDoctorate of Physical Therapy – Campbell University Exercis...
19/03/2024

Meet Out Staff!
Holly Baker, PT, DPT

1️⃣Educational Background
Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Campbell University 
Exercise Science, B.S. – University of West Florida 

2️⃣Experience and Specialties
Holly uses a multitude of evidence based practice modalities and tools to reach individual patient goals. She also enjoys staying up to date on the latest research in order to best treat her patients. Holly is a life long learner and stays busy throughout her week treating in multiple settings including outpatient orthopedics, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. She is currently working towards further certifications and is certified in upper and lower body dry needling. 

3️⃣On A Personal Note
Holly grew up in Venice, Florida and her life consumed of all things sports and being out on the water. She later attended the University of West Florida in Pensacola where she played volleyball throughout her collegiate career (Go Argos). She then moved to Raleigh, NC to further pursue her education at Campbell University (Roll Humps). On a clinical rotation in Greenville, SC she met and fell in love with a handsome man at a CrossFit gym that later became her husband. You can catch them running on the Swamp Rabbit, playing pickleball, or involved with their church. Holly has a passion to help others become their strongest and healthiest self while reaching and surpassing their goals.

PRO TIP FROM OUR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS:Spring is officially here, bringing more than just blooming flowers and chirping bi...
13/03/2024

PRO TIP FROM OUR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS:
Spring is officially here, bringing more than just blooming flowers and chirping birds. The change in weather combined with more daylight is nature’s invitation to get out of hibernation mode and
get more physically active.

Research across diverse countries and populations confirms this seasonal trend: summer is prime time for movement, while winter often leads to a dip in activity. With the opportunity to become more active comes the potential for more injuries, aches, and
pains.

As physical therapists, we are aware of these trends in seasonal activity, common problems, and how to prevent them. Here’s what we want you to know:

Pain and injuries from overuse and overtraining become more common in the spring. After being indoors and less active, people try to take full advantage of the daylight and weather. Ramping up activity too quickly is a common cause of injury. Going from the couch to long hikes, bike rides, or even group fitness classes can lead to problems.

Evaluate what you’ve been doing through the winter and build up slowly. For example, if you haven’t been walking at all, try to get out for 15 minutes 3 times this week. Next week, try for 20 minutes. In a few weeks, you’ll be on long strolls enjoying nature without overtaxing your muscles and joints.

Another common reason for spring visits at Premier Physical Therapy is “weekend warrior” injuries. As recreational sports ramp up for the season, injuries also start as people who did less through
the winter head back to competition without enough preparation.

So before softball season ramps up or you book your weekends solid with tee times, consider your existing fitness routine. Look for areas where you could improve and areas of your fitness that you’ve neglected.

Spring can be a great time to get outside and get more active, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’d like someone to look at your existing routine and help you prepare for more activity, or you’ve already got an ache or pain started, our team at Premier can help!

Relax with a good book or play on your smartphone while SportPump goes to work massaging your muscles and squeezing your...
29/02/2024

Relax with a good book or play on your smartphone while SportPump goes to work massaging your muscles and squeezing your arteries and veins to flush the lactic acid and metabolic waste that causes pain, soreness, and fatigue. Compression also reduces inflammation and swelling and restores vitality and strength 10 times faster than with rest alone.

Swipe >> to read one of our valued client’s testimonial on our compression therapy.

Call us today more info on our compression therapy or any other of our services!

864-288-2998

We are officially re-certified! Thank you to  for coming out to take us through the process of CPR/AED/First Aid recerti...
19/02/2024

We are officially re-certified! Thank you to for coming out to take us through the process of CPR/AED/First Aid recertification.

Continue celebrating Heart Month with us! ❤️ Give us a call today!

864-288-2998

Our office will close at 3pm today! To continue creating awareness around heart health month, we will close early today ...
16/02/2024

Our office will close at 3pm today!

To continue creating awareness around heart health month, we will close early today in order to allow our staff to renew their CPR/AED/First Aid certifications.

Have a great weekend! ❤️

INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST PERSONAL TRAINERZach Helzer, NASM-CPTZach has been a personal trainer since 2016, and has helped ...
13/02/2024

INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Zach Helzer, NASM-CPT

Zach has been a personal trainer since 2016, and has helped clients of all age ranges achieve their fitness goals. He’s a certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and weight loss specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Zach is also a certified nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition.

Zach moved to South Carolina from Grand Rapids Michigan so he could get away from the long snowy winters. When Zach’s not helping others with their fitness goals he spends his time playing guitar, going to breweries, or going hiking with his girlfriend Rachel, and his dog Storm.

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