Quality Movement Restoration - Low Back Physical Therapy & Performance

Quality Movement Restoration - Low Back Physical Therapy & Performance Performance based physical therapy practice in Lynbrook, NY helping active individuals.

03/13/2026

🔥 Stairs shouldn’t feel like a struggle.

When TJ first came to QMR, going up and down the stairs was difficult, and she felt like her knees weren’t stable.

Everyday movements were becoming frustrating, and her confidence in her legs was starting to drop.

We guided her through our 3-step process 👇

✅ Step 1: Restore mobility

We focused on improving knee range of motion to help her move more freely and reduce limitations that were affecting her ability to climb stairs.

✅ Step 2: Build strength

From there, we began strengthening her legs by progressing from bilateral exercises → unilateral strengthening, helping each leg develop the stability and control it needed independently.

✅ Step 3: Functional movement + confidence

We transitioned into real-life movements — practicing stair mechanics, improving balance, and developing eccentric control so she could safely lower and push through each step with strength and control.

Now TJ is moving with more confidence, better balance, and stronger control of her legs 🙌

This is what performance physical therapy is about — helping you get back to the movements that matter most in everyday life.

👉 Struggling with stairs, knee pain, or balance? Click the link in our bio to book your FREE 30-minute injury screen and let’s get you moving better.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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03/11/2026

Do you want to get back your athleticism but don’t know where to start?

Here is Dr. Chris, performance physical therapist, helping our client reintroduce explosive movements in a safe progression with plyometric jump variations to help his body get acclimated to higher velocity movement and improve performance.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give Us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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03/10/2026

⭐️ Quality Tip Tuesday — Eccentric Hip Flexor Strengthening

Most people stretch their hip flexors… but rarely strengthen them through their full range of motion.

In today’s tip, we’re demonstrating eccentric hip flexor strengthening using a kettlebell (this can also be done with a resistance band). This exercise helps train the hip flexors to control movement while lengthening — which is key for endurance and efficiency during movement.

Benefits:

💎 Lengthens the hip flexor muscle and tendon

💎 Builds endurance and control through the hip

💎 Improves hip mechanics during movement

💎 Supports activities like power walking, running, cycling, and other endurance-based movements

Training the hip flexors eccentrically helps your body control the leg during stride and repetitive movement, which can reduce strain and improve overall efficiency.

Check out our Quality Tip of Dr. Lesly demonstrating Eccentric Hip Flexor.

👉 Dealing with hip tightness, weakness, or running discomfort? Click the link in our bio to book your FREE 30-minute injury screen with a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516.218.0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com
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Another dope Mobility for Runners class with the crew at 🔥We worked on hip, knee, and ankle mobility, running mechanics...
03/09/2026

Another dope Mobility for Runners class with the crew at 🔥

We worked on hip, knee, and ankle mobility, running mechanics, and strategies to help runners stay injury-free and perform better.

Love working with runners who want to move better and run smarter.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book a FREE Injury Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Treatment Session
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com
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03/09/2026

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com
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03/06/2026

🔥 Deadlifts shouldn’t come with lower back pain.

When our client came to QMR, she was dealing with right-sided low back pain during her workouts — especially with deadlifts. On top of that, she was experiencing wrist pain when holding weights, making training even more frustrating.

We got to work with our 3-step process 👇

✅ Step 1: Decrease pain + restore mobility

We addressed movement limitations in her hips and lower back to calm down irritation and improve how her body was moving.

✅ Step 2: Build stability + strength

We strengthened her transverse abdominis and multifidus (deep core stabilizers), built up hip stability through the glute med, and improved strength in the QL (quadratus lumborum) to better support and stabilize her lower back during lifting.

✅ Step 3: Refine mechanics + return to performance

We dialed in her hinge mechanics to improve her deadlift technique and reduce unnecessary stress on her low back and wrists.

Now?

✨ She’s back in the gym

✨ Workouts feel smoother

✨ Little to no low back pain

✨ Lifting with more confidence

This is what performance-based physical therapy looks like — not just “rest,” but smarter movement, stronger foundations, and better mechanics.

👉 If pain is interfering with your workouts, click the link in our bio to book your FREE 30-minute injury screen and let’s get you moving better. 💪

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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03/05/2026

Welcome to Quality Movement Restoration. 💪🏾

A space built for people who want to move better, perform better, and stay pain-free.

Take a quick walkthrough of our performance physical therapy facility:

🏢 Modern storefront

🛋 Welcoming reception area

🏋🏾‍♂️ Performance PT gym space

🩺 3 private treatment rooms

💆🏾 Massage therapy room

👥 Staff room

✨ And yes… even the bathroom got some style.

From runners and athletes to active adults who simply want to move without pain — this is where restoration meets performance.

If you’re dealing with pain, tightness, or movement limitations, come experience what we do.

🎁 We’re offering a FREE 30-minute Injury Movement Screen

One-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy to identify what’s going on and guide you toward the next steps.

Click the link in our bio to book your Free Injury Screen.

Come see the space.
Come feel the difference.
Come get restored.

03/04/2026

Are you looking for an active stretch for your hamstrings and calves?

Here is Dr. Chris, performance physical therapist, helping one of our clients recreate active stretches that target the proximal hamstring (top portion of the hamstring) and calves with Elephant Walks and the World’s Greatest Stretch.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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🔥 Strong neck. Strong foundation.Dr. Chris is working with our client Simon on neck bridges on the wall — a powerful way...
02/27/2026

🔥 Strong neck. Strong foundation.

Dr. Chris is working with our client Simon on neck bridges on the wall — a powerful way to build neck strength and stability. 💪

Not many people train their neck… but your neck literally connects your head to the rest of your body.

If it’s weak or unstable, it can contribute to poor posture, tension, and even discomfort down the chain.

This exercise helps:

✔️ Improve neck stability

✔️ Build strength in the deep neck muscles

✔️ Support upright posture

✔️ Increase overall head and cervical control

Keeping your head upright isn’t just about posture — it’s about strength and control.

Train the muscles that support you every single day.

👉 Want to build a stronger, more resilient body from head to toe? Click the link in our bio to book your FREE injury screen.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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02/26/2026

Enjoying our content? 🤔

Check out behind the scenes of the QMR team at work with

Stay tuned for more content!
💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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02/25/2026

Are you having wrist pain holding dumbbells while working out?

Here’s Dr. Lesly, Performance Physical Therapist, helping our client with eccentric wrist strengthening to help with endurance holding dumbbells during her workout.

In addition, we helped our client with lower back tightness in this session to improve her active lifestyle.

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give Us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516-218-0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com

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02/24/2026

💎 Quality Tip Tuesday — Proper Scapulothoracic Rhythm 💎

Does your shoulder feel tight, pinchy, or limited when reaching overhead? 👀

One of the most common compensations we see—especially at home—is overusing the upper trap when raising the arm.

Why?

Because your body is trying to shorten the lever arm to make the movement easier. Instead of properly rotating and controlling the shoulder blade, the upper trap shrugs the shoulder up to “help” you lift.

The problem is… when the lower trap and serratus anterior aren’t doing their job, the scapula doesn’t upwardly rotate or posteriorly tilt correctly — and that can lead to:

• Shoulder impingement

• Pain with overhead movement

• Decreased range of motion

• Reduced strength and control

At QMR, we teach you how to:

✔️ Engage the right stabilizers

✔️ Free up proper scapular motion

✔️ Restore smooth, efficient shoulder mechanics

Your shoulder blade is the foundation for healthy shoulder movement. Fix the rhythm, and you free up the range.

Check out our Quality Tip of Dr. Chris demonstrating Proper Scapulothoracic Rhythm.

👉 Dealing with shoulder pain or weakness? Click the link in our bio to book your FREE injury screen and let’s get you moving better. 💥

💫Our 3-step process to your recovery💫
1. Give us a Call or Book Movement Screen w/ a Doc of Physical Therapy
2. Schedule a 75 minute Initial Assessment
3. Receive an Individualized Plan of Care to Restore your Active Lifestyle
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Questions? DM or contact us
📧info@qualitymovementpt.com
📲 516.218.0076
💻 www.qualitymovementpt.com
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41 Atlantic Avenue
Lynbrook, NY
11563

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Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

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