Kelly Hawkins Physical Therapy

10/24/2025

Before scheduling surgery, consider the power of building strength and mobility first. Prehab not only improves surgical outcomes when surgery is necessary—it can sometimes delay or even prevent the need for surgery altogether.

10/23/2025

Ever wonder what your physical therapist is really thinking during your visit?

From assessing your movements to planning your recovery, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than you might realize. Our latest blog, Inside the PT Brain: What We’re Really Thinking During Your Visit, breaks it all down—giving you a glimpse into the thought process that guides every stretch, exercise, and recommendation.

Click the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/3WLiAP4

10/23/2025

Build strength. Boost stability. Stay injury-free.
Two powerhouse moves every football player should add to their training:

• Kettlebell Swings – Fire up your hips, glutes, and core for explosive power on the field.

• Earthquake Bar Lunges – Challenge your balance and strengthen the stabilizing muscles that keep you steady through every play.

Consistency with these exercises can make all the difference in performance and injury prevention this season.

10/23/2025

New on the blog: “Building Power and Stability: Key Exercises to Keep Football Players Strong and Injury-Free”

If you’re a coach, athlete, or parent of a football player, you’ll want to check this out! This blog dives into two powerhouse moves that can seriously upgrade performance and reduce injury risk:
Kettlebell Swings — Perfect for explosive hip drive and building strength in the glutes, hamstrings, and core.

Earthquake Bar Lunges — Designed to challenge stability and balance under pressure, strengthening the small stabilizers around knees, hips, and core.

Click the link and read the full blog to learn about why these exercises matter, how to perform them correctly, and where they fit into a training plan:
https://www.prnpt.com/Blog/Posts/244/Vista-Physical-Therapy/2025/10/Building-Power-and-Stability-Key-Exercises-to-Keep-Football-Players-Strong-and-InjuryFree/blog-post/

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10/21/2025

Healthy aging isn’t about slowing down—it’s about staying strong, balanced, and independent. PT can help improve mobility, reduce fall risk, and support long-term wellness, so you can keep doing the things that bring you joy at every age.

10/20/2025

The PRN Halloween Costume Contest is ON! 🎃

Show off your spookiest, funniest, or most imaginative look—whether you’re flying solo or going all out with your clinic or department.
Entries are being uploaded to the official PRN page: https://www.facebook.com/PhysicalRehabilitationNetwork

Vote for your team or your favorite PTs by liking their photos and show them some love! You can also share the album to get your friends and family in on the fun.

Happy haunting, PRN fam! 🕸️

The Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN) was founded in 1991 to assist physical therapists in devel

10/17/2025

Small moves, big impact. In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, our latest blog — “A Month of Movement: 31 Simple Ways PT Can Improve Your Daily Life” — offers one practical tip for each day to help you move better, feel better, and live stronger. Whether you’re healing, maintaining, or wanting to stay ahead — there’s something here for you.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4n9fO0X

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with 31 daily tips that show how PT supports strength, balance, pain relief, and healthier habits one day at a time.

10/16/2025

Physical therapy isn’t just for sprains or post-surgery recovery. It also helps with TMJ pain, headaches, vertigo, pregnancy and postpartum care, pelvic floor health, and more. PT is about supporting your body through all of life’s challenges.

10/13/2025

What happens outside the clinic matters just as much as what happens inside. Staying consistent with home exercises, drinking enough water, getting quality rest, and involving your family in your recovery are all powerful steps toward success.

10/10/2025

During your visit, your therapist isn’t just watching your movements. They’re mapping out your entire path to recovery. From discharge goals to celebrating small improvements, physical therapists see the big picture even when you don’t. Every rep, every step, every win matters.

10/07/2025

If you’ve been dealing with back, neck, or joint pain for more than two weeks, it’s time to listen to your body. Pain isn’t something you should “just live with.” Early action can prevent long-term issues and help you get back to what you love—without waiting until it becomes severe.