Dockery & Associates Physical Therapy

12/03/2025

Meet the Hand Therapy Team at Dockery & Associates PT 👋

All of our Occupational Therapists (OTs) are Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs), which means they have advanced training in treating injuries and surgeries to the hand, wrist, and elbow. They provide 1-on-1, specialized care and are trusted by local hand surgeons to help patients recover after injury or surgery.

Whether you are recovering from:

🔹 Carpal tunnel
🔹 Tendon or nerve injuries
🔹 Fractures or sprains
🔹 Arthritis or overuse injuries
🔹 Post-op hand, wrist, or elbow surgery

….our CHTs are here to help you regain mobility and strength so you can get back to work, recreation, sports, and everyday life.

If hand, wrist, or elbow pain is slowing you down, our team is here to help. Give us a call or visit our website to schedule an appointment with us today! 🙌

Dockery & Associates Physical Therapy
401 Hughes Road, Suite 2
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 285-4352

Experience 1-on-1 Care with Dockery & Associates Physical Therapy in Madison, AL. We improve lives by relieving pain. Start today!

12/01/2025

Krys, Co-Owner of Dockery & Associates PT, has taken a journey for the past year that has been tough on her body physically. She has had to endure multiple procedures and hospitalizations but the storm has finally calmed down. We are so lucky to have an amazing workout community right here in our backyard… !

Seth, Lead Trainer, sat down with Krys and listened to her story. They developed a plan collaboratively to help her through today’s leg workout. Jennifer, Personal Trainer, and Seth both encouraged and guided her along the way. And she did amazing!

I am so proud of my co-owner, my best friend and most importantly my wife on taking this step to get her body back right.

Thank you Burn Boot Camp Central Madison!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

From all of us at Dockery & Associates Physical Therapy, we are truly thankful for:

- Our amazing patients who trust us with their care

- Our hardworking team who shows up every day with heart and dedication

- Our community that continues to support and refer friends and family our way

Happy Thanksgiving from our Dockery PT family to yours! 🧡🦃🥧

11/26/2025

We are so happy and excited to announce Dr. Grayson Campbell as our newest Physical Therapist at Dockery & Associates PT!

Here are a few fun facts about Grayson…

👨🏻‍🎓 Grayson graduated from UAB in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and in 2025 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

🏃‍♂️ He decided on Physical Therapy as his profession because of his passion for helping others and human movement/biomechanics.

🏂 Grayson loves all things sports and outdoors with a special interest in basketball, golf, and snowboarding.

🟠 He is a life-long fan of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Come see Grayson today at Dockery & Associates PT in Madison today!

11/21/2025

Dockery & Associates PT got a chance to step out of the clinic and onto the turf with D1 Training Madison yesterday evening.

Our team loved getting a taste of their athletic style workouts and seeing firsthand how strength, power, and performance training can support what we do in the clinic every day.

Big thanks to the D1 crew for having us out. And so proud of Krys, Glenn, and Annie for encouraging each other and putting in the work! 💪

11/20/2025

Notice this patients limited ankle dorsiflexion with early heel lift just one week ago today. This was causing anterior knee pain.

Treatment consisted of instrument assisted STM to gastroc-soleus complex and ankle joint mobilizations (posterior talocrural and distal tib-fib). Hands on treatment also consisted of closed chain DF MWM to translate into function.

Moral of the story is to always assess the joint above and below the problematic area.

11/15/2025

ACL Injury Prevention 🦵

Suboptimal body mechanics, such as incorrect body positioning during landing or cutting maneuvers can lead to increased stress and tension on the ACL.

An important muscle group to strengthen and reduce your risk for injury are the gluteals. Increasing the neuromuscular recruitment and strength of these hip stabilizers decreases dynamic knee valgus (knee caving inwards) which is a text book position for ACL injuries.

These exercises were demonstrated by who is the head coach and trainer .madison . Scroll over 👉 to the second slide to learn which force mechanisms during athletic activities lead to ACL stress.

We held an ACL Prevention class this morning. And if you couldn’t make it, don’t worry we will have more workshops coming up soon. We look forward to you showing on the next one!

11/04/2025

Janice has graduated! 🙌

Since February 2023, hip and thigh pain made every walk a chore. She showed up, put in the work with our team at Dockery & Associates Physical Therapy, and now she’s moving like herself again. 🏃‍♀️💨

In her words: “My walking has improved substantially. I feel like I’ve got my old mobility back.” She also shared that our team made her feel welcome and kept her in the loop on progress. That’s the experience we aim for at Dockery PT every time.

Janice, we’re so proud of you. Thanks for trusting us with your care! 🙏

If you are having pain and/or stiffness that is holding you back from doing the things you love to do, schedule an appointment either on our website at www.dockerypt.com or call our office at (256) 285-4352. 📞

10/31/2025

It’s never too late to master the hip hinge…

10/15/2025

🧠 Adhesive capsulitis, aka Frozen Shoulder, is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the shoulder capsule, particularly the rotator cuff interval. This shoulder dysfunction has three distinct stages and each phase has its own goals for rehabilitation.

🧊 Freezing Stage: Characterized by pain > stiffness. The goal here is to minimize pain and prevent a loss of range of motion. Aggressive, end-range techniques are contraindicated as this will just further inflame the capsular, create greater pain, and result in increased joint contracture.

❄️ Frozen Stage: Characterized by stiffness > pain. During this stage, inflammation begins to subside; therefore, mobility exercises and joint mobilizations can be progressed in intensity.

🌞 Thawing Stage: Characterized by improving mobility. End-range joint mobilizations and an aggressive range of motion program can commence.

☝️ These 3 exercises above specifically stretch the area of the shoulder that becomes inflamed and fibrotic. It is a progression with each subsequent exercise a little more strenuous.

Hope this helps!

10/12/2025

RDL with Wall Support is one of my personal favorites when prescribing strengthening exercises for hip pain and stability training. 👍

Putting the glutes on max stretch prior to engaging facilitates hypertrophy, particular with heavier loads. 💪

Give this one a go and let me know what you think!

10/11/2025

Improve your balance with this simple progression…

✅ Advance ankle/foot strength
✅ Enhance ankle/foot proprioception
✅ Increase functional stability of lower chain

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