Elevation Physical Therapy

10/07/2025

✅ 2 of 4 rotator cuff tendons torn
✅ 3 of 4 rotator cuff muscles degenerated
✅ Degenerative biceps tendon + labral tear

And guess what? 👀
This is a normal part of aging!

💪 Physical therapy is the front-line treatment — not surgery, not cortisone shots.
In fact, those 💉 cortisone injections often make the tissue weaker over time.

When the shoulder hurts, we naturally guard and move less.
That lack of motion → inflammation → degeneration → tears.
The solution? Progressive, smart loading — not avoiding movement.

After 6–12 weeks of guided conservative care, most people:
✨ Sleep better at night
👶 Can lift their kids again
🤗 Hug without pain
🏋️‍♀️ Return to workouts confidently

Movement heals.
Surgery and shots can’t compete with that.

09/11/2025

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

I will fear no evil, for thou art with me…..

Todd (United Flight 93): God help me…Jesus help me….(clears throat and louder)

Are you guys ready?……..

Let’s Roll……………………
#9/11 🇺🇸

09/10/2025

Always happy to help runners stay healthy and keep them running! Thank you Triple Dare Running Company

09/09/2025

Just want to give a big shout out to for being the winner of the Summer Fitness Challenge partner giveaway!!! was happy to giveaway:

✅Compression boots
✅Massage gun
✅Exercise bands
✅Free service card

That’s a lot of stuff! We are happy to be part of the running community and we look forward to helping everyone stay healthy and strong to keep running!

08/14/2025

Staff meeting 8/13/2025!
Look how we have grown!
I am super happy to announce that I have purchased and will bring it in to the family!
We broke up into groups to better strategize and develop more ways to help out clients!!
Here is to a lot more growth! Thank you for trusting us with your physical therapy needs!

-Mike

08/12/2025

Just a quick post with the crew! We have been able to get together and collaborate on how we are able to further help active people get back to doing what they love!
We are super excited to be on this journey together! We are looking forward to bringing the best rehab to and !

07/11/2025

Can’t wait to unveil what we are “moving” to next week!!
My only constant is change! If you’re not growing, you’re shrinking!
We will be focusing on science-backed recovery for people who train hard and don’t want to stop because of an injury!
Updated technology for fast effective healing with injections and without taking pills!

05/22/2025

This is the second injury of this type in a very short period of time! Watch out for your biceps folks!! 😳

Here is the skinny on this injury: When the distal biceps tendon tears—typically during a forceful eccentric load (think: catching a heavy weight or sudden pull like riding a buckin bronco)—patients often feel a sharp “pop,” followed by immediate pain, bruising, and loss of supination and flexion strength.

🧠 Now What?
In healthy, active individuals—especially those who lift, climb, or do manual labor—surgical repair is usually recommended to restore strength and function. Non-op is an option but typically reserved for low-demand patients due to significant loss in supination torque (~40%) and flexion strength (~30%). This is according to the Internet!

🛠️ Post-Op Rehab Timeline
▶️ Weeks 0–2: Immobilized in a hinged brace or splint, elbow at 90°, light hand/wrist mobility
▶️ Weeks 2–6: Gradual ROM (avoiding terminal extension), begin gentle isometrics
▶️ Weeks 6–12: Progress ROM, introduce light strengthening (no resisted supination yet)
▶️ Months 3–4: Begin resisted supination, functional upper body loading
▶️ Month 5+: Return to sport-specific or heavy lifting with full strength restoration expected by ~6 months

🏋️‍♂️ Key Considerations
• Protect the repair early—this tendon has a tendency to retract
• Supination strength is the last to come back—don’t rush it
• Manual therapy can assist with scar mobility and elbow ROM restoration
• Educate patients early about the timeline to prevent frustration

🔁 This patient will be back to full activity—but it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

02/17/2025

We got you covered!! 😜

02/02/2025

🚨 Listen up all men!🚨
The gas station flower 🌹 is not going to cut it! Flowers are nice but they are gone in a few days… do they really want chocolate 🍫 this year? Probably not!
Watch the kids and send her in for a massage session! That is instant hero status… ladies, you have permission to PURCHASE!
Gift cards available

01/30/2025

01/22/2025

We had a lot of fun today at the UNLV Sports Science Center using the for some endurance athletes rehabing from surgery!
The anti-gravity treadmill provides the opportunity to run at a percentage of your body weight! So, if you are an athlete that would like to continue running while recovering this is an answer!
Reach out if you are interested in using this device!