Hilary McCloy Physical Therapy and Performance Coaching

Hilary McCloy Physical Therapy and Performance Coaching Physical Therapy clinic in Jackson, NH focusing on preventative care, general orthopedic and sports

Some people are great at rest days and some have a hard time stopping the body for a minute. Rest days or recovery days...
09/02/2025

Some people are great at rest days and some have a hard time stopping the body for a minute. Rest days or recovery days are so important. They give our tissues a minute to recover and heal. They let our body reap the benefits of the previous training.

I just finished 3 weeks of increased volume with a big day on trail. I prioritized a rest day yesterday to give the body a minute to recover. I could tell my body was tired with sore knees and tendkns but I know they are just a function of fatigue. If I kept pushing, that is when symptoms linger and other things are compromised.

GET your Rest Day hoodie today!! In store online :)

I think the post says it all. ✨
08/27/2025

I think the post says it all. ✨

A common topic of conversation with patients or clients is discussing how to integrate new habits into their lives to cr...
08/19/2025

A common topic of conversation with patients or clients is discussing how to integrate new habits into their lives to create a desired change.

Habits and routines are hard to break and form. I try to work with each person individually to understand their daily life demands, personal motivators and their why.

Why are they at PT? What are they trying to achieve or return to?

Then we look at their lives and figure out a new routine that works for them to be successful.

Change is hard. But change is important.

The use of poles is a great tool to help with navigating terrain, unloading the legs a bit and they can be a psychologic...
07/22/2025

The use of poles is a great tool to help with navigating terrain, unloading the legs a bit and they can be a psychological boost. I am based here in the White Mtns of NH and we deal with a lot of trail that has big rocks/boulders so using poles while trail running can be more annoying than helpful. But I do get questions often about if I use them or if someone else should use them.

Here is a quick list of things you should think about if you want to start using poles. If you travel anywhere else in the US or Europe you will see a strong pole culture. I did a race in France a few years ago and I did not see one other person without poles - it kind of blew my mind.

Have fun! There are several companies out there that make poles. I have a pair of the Black Diamond Z carbon poles that have held up over mulitday trips out in CO and in Europe.

Send along any questions or if you love/hate poles!

We are most than half way through June and how is your run season going? Feeling like you are missing something or havin...
06/22/2025

We are most than half way through June and how is your run season going? Feeling like you are missing something or having too many niggles?

Adding a strength program will help to reduce aches and pains, while enhancing performance.

First time run strengtheners are also shocked at how much different they feel!!

We hear a lot about strength to keep muscles happy and strong but keeping the tissue supple and in a state to work well ...
06/11/2025

We hear a lot about strength to keep muscles happy and strong but keeping the tissue supple and in a state to work well is just as important. Dry needling is a tool to release, activate or re-set. And then we reload and work the muscle with strength and activation exercises. I use this with my patients to decrease pain, improve muscle function and keep them active and healthy.

I am low key afraid of needles and I needle myself because it works that well.

Hit me up if you are interested or have questions.
05/19/2025

Hit me up if you are interested or have questions.

Things I've learned over the last 4+ years running my cash based PT practice. If you come in right away - I may only hav...
05/19/2025

Things I've learned over the last 4+ years running my cash based PT practice.

If you come in right away - I may only have to see you a few times over several weeks to get you back out there. This often ends up being cheaper from a $$ and time factor.

The individualized care, 1 on 1 treatment and ability to build a working relationship with each patient is critical.

Every week, I get an email or voicemail of someone asking if I am taking new patients. And they usually share that they ...
05/19/2025

Every week, I get an email or voicemail of someone asking if I am taking new patients. And they usually share that they had waited to reach out because they assumed I could not take them on.

Please reach out if you are curious. You can DM me, email me or fill out the form on my website.

We are back with the Smarter Athlete series at on May 22nd!!Join myself and Jess Marion for a presentation that breaks ...
05/02/2025

We are back with the Smarter Athlete series at on May 22nd!!

Join myself and Jess Marion for a presentation that breaks down the mechanics of running and trail running. I will highlights how key muscles work, a review of skills and training pointers.

Running seems like a relatively simple sport but it does have specific skills that can be practiced and improved upon. And then when taken to the trails there are other factors to consider like terrain changes, the ups, the downs and staying on your feet.

Jess is an incredible mountain runner, endurance athlete and friend. She coaches nordic skiing and is someone I have looked up to as a runner since I moved to the White Mountains a decade ago.

Hopefully you take away some pointers, get stoked for summer running and have a fun evening hanging with other runners! tell your friends!


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Just a friendly reminder you can sign up any time and go your own pace. It’s never too late to add this into your progr...
04/24/2025

Just a friendly reminder you can sign up any time and go your own pace. It’s never too late to add this into your program - you won’t regret it!!!

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87 Rt. 16
Jackson, NH
03846

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Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 8am - 5am
Sunday 8am - 2pm

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