Shannon Leggett

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Shannon Leggett

Physical Therapist with 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal injuries. Passionate about empowering my patients to live their lives "well".

04/28/2026

Do you check in with yourself? Stop right now. How are you feeling-emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually? Take note without judgement.

My next question-are you acting in a way that will support you on those levels?

In the crazy that is NYC, it is so easy to get swept up in that “sleep when I’m dead” mentality. I see it all the time . NGL I am guilty too at times. BUT, I do regularly take stock of what’s going on internally and I adjust accordingly. Those check-ins often result in some very different decisions than if I was going mindlessly thru my days. I decide from a place of intention rather than just reacting in the moment.

Taking a pause and paying attention can be a very powerful and cheap wellness tool!

PS It’s free!

04/26/2026

LADIES!

THE CART IS OPEN for my mini retreat here in NYC. I want you to join me!

First my why:

Anyone else feeling a little burnt out by the wellness industry?

I was just walking by Luke’s Lobster here on the UES and they have a sign outside advertising a new grain bowl with 33 grams of protein. Even Luke’s. Wonderful. But why can’t you walk down the street without something hitting you over the head with your protein intake? Or need for an IV immune boost?

I get it. We want to stay HEALTHY. Feel GOOD. Have ENERGY. OPTIMIZE performance.

We can even track it all-WHOOP, OURA, APPLE.

But all the advertising, tracking, sorting through information, and doing all the things is it helping? Do you feel better?

Or is your jaw still clenched? Are you holding your breath? Does your neck get tight the minute you get off the massage table? Are you short tempered? Exhausted?

Do you even notice?

The main thing I think is missing in our health and wellness industry is teaching people to tune in and listen to what is actually going on in their body, mind, and spirit. We make very different choices when they come from a deep understanding of what we need.

If you listen, maybe you’d:

Take the nap instead of the 10 mile run

Go to dinner with your bestie instead of working late

Join a yoga retreat instead of binging NETFLIX on a Saturday

Those different choices are all about recovery and nervous system regulation.

They are about slowing down and connection.

To me, these are the missing links to your wellness routine.

Can’t get that from a WHOOP.

You can get all of that at my first mini yoga retreat here in NYC! I will guide you and teach you!

WHEN:

Saturday, May 30th

9:30a-3:30pm.

Where:

95 Grand Street, #5

Beautiful loft space in Soho. It’s PERFECT.

WHAT:

Coffee, light breakfast, learning about the nervous system, a yoga class designed to get to all the places that we hold tension or get stiff from modern life, breath, meditation. We will then have time for play. Bring anything you love to do that you don’t give yourself permission to do when things are busy. Think a book, music, knitting projects. Time just for YOU! We will then go to lunch near by. I am 98% sure this is where:

https://manuela-nyc.com/

WHO:

This will be all women. We tend to put ourselves LAST. Learning to listen to what you need is the first step to putting yourself FIRST. I want to help you do that. Let’s go into the summer season with a glow up from within.

If this resonates, here is the link to register:

https://www.shannonleggett.com/store

Spots are LIMITED and some spots were already claimed. Retreat is at 50% capacity. Don’t wait!

Happy to answer any questions you might have.

See you in Soho.

Beyond excited!

xoxo,

Shannon

P.S. This makes a GREAT Mother’s Day Gift

04/20/2026

Hey you. I am talking to you. Those shoulders are not earrings-soften them away from your ears.

Two things here:

1. We hold tension in our bodies. Hiking up shoulders is one of the many places we do. Often, we don't even realize where we are holding and how to relax. Relaxation is a learned skill. (we are going to explore this at the retreat in May!)

2. When you do realize you are hiking your shoulders, just softly drop them. It does not have to be a shove down and back. That often leads to a lot of gripping in your pecs and that's whole other post.

04/18/2026

It’s HERE! And the cart is open! I am hosting my FIRST women’s wellness retreat in NYC 5/30.

This is a day designed with all of the PHENOMENAL women I have I met in my career in mind. I have listened for 30 years to your hopes, fears, health concerns and stressors. It has long been my dream to support you in a deeper way.

It will be a day of learning, moving, breathing, creating, and connecting. A delicious lunch will follow. I am bringing all the elements that I love of yoga retreats to the streets of NYC.

It will be held in a loft in SOHO. 9:30-3:30. All you have to do is show up and the rest is taken care of.

I would be honored if you joined me. Spots are limited. Drop in comments or DM me if you’d like to join and I will send you the link to register. There’s been a lot of interest so get your spot while you can!

04/14/2026

In a few weeks, it will be 5 years since I started Shannon Leggett Physical Therapy.

CRAZY!

One of the best decisions I have made. I will take the stress and discomfort of entrepreneurship over the clinic life any day of the week. For those of you who know me a long time, you will agree that this life suits me. Even while wearing all the hats, I have more freedom in my life than I did 5 years ago. Amen.

The first phase of this venture has been to breathe and save my soul. The burnout of the profession is real.

In these five years, SLPTNYC has grown. It is healthy. I am healthy.

It’s time for the next phase.

Don’t get nervous. I will still be treating like I have. It’s just there have been some bigger visions and it’s time to put those into the world.

Not only have I been a PT for decades, I am a certified yoga teacher with countless hours of work in the mind body space, and have a lifestyle management certification.

I have always wondered how I could use all of my skills and knowledge to have more impact. To be able to go deeper. To offer more support beyond when you are in pain. To bring people together.

Think of this next phase as science meets soul.

So put May 30th on your calendar for a new offering!

Details coming……

04/13/2026

Guilty. Needed a reminder and thought you might too. When is the last time you took your foot off the gas?

Remember to carve some relaxation into your week. It’s necessary.

04/09/2026

Keeping patients motivated is important. As a in NYC, my patients want to be better 2 weeks ago. This means 💯 pain free and running marathons. Since healing takes time, I often have to help them see progress to keep them hopeful.

Some things we talk about:

Pain behavior-intensity, frequency, duration. A lot of times pain might still be present but it’s starting to be less intense or not last as long or come less frequently. All of those things mean pain is starting to improve.

Sleep quality-it patients are sleeping longer before pain wakes them up or finally sleeping through the night, HUGE improvement.

Activity tolerance-patients might not be running long distances (YET) but they could run 2 miles where when they started PT they couldn’t run any. Again, PROGRESS!

Things HAVE changed. These types of conversations are so helpful for mindset!

It’s an art to communicate in ways patients understand and can keep them positive.

03/30/2026

March you were momentous. Probably why I’m getting over a cold and migraine. Lol. You were full of family, friends, flamenco, cabaret, networking, making business moves (watch your email), sing alongs,starting voice lessons, and finalizing a trip to Spain. 🇪🇸 Not a bad start to my next trip around the sun. Grateful for all I have and what’s to come. This is 51.

03/25/2026

As a physical therapist, my goal is to get EVERY BODY moving well.

While obesity can create some challenges, with the right guidance, finding the exercise routine that works for you can be done.

I got to share some insights with the readers of about how to maintain mobility while obese.

Here is the link:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/obesity/how-to-protect-your-mobility-when-you-have-obesity/

03/23/2026

What do you want? Health? A new job? A marathon PR? Are you taking the steps to get it? Small, consistent steps toward a goal make change palatable and sustainable. You can’t come in with a wrecking ball. The key is to make the decision of what you would like to have and then start moving in that direction.

And remember that real change takes time!

Happy Monday!

03/17/2026

Social Connection is a biological imperative. We need it just as much as we need water!

I have had several converstations over the last week or so with my patients about the importance of social connection. Because of pain, some had begun to withdraw from social activities, stop hobbies, reduce, or eliminate physical activity. This isolation can drive pain and anxiety/depression. It is also well documented on what loneliness can do to physical and mental health. Studies have shown that loneliness can increase your risk of death by 26%, is worse than obesity, can put people at greater risk for cognitive decline and dementia etc. Staying socially connected is imperative to longevity and pain managment. I often coach patients on how to stay connected to the things they love to do. We might have to modify them or work on mindset, but I believe these conversations are crucial.

03/10/2026

Grief is a lot like a frozen shoulder. A true frozen shoulder has 3 phases:

1. Freezing: shoulder hurts like a mother and you don’t know how you are going to survive it. Which is a lot like the initial stages of loss.

2. Frozen: pain settles down but shoulder is stuck and affects your day to day activities. It’s hard to dress, reach etc This is the longest phase. There are ways to support your shoulder but you can’t rush it. Again, a lot like grief. Pain lessens and you get back to life but there is still a feeling a being stuck. You support yourselves best you can but it takes time.

3. Thawing: one day the shoulder starts to move and things progress from there and you can get back to your life without thought. But is the shoulder the same? Maybe not. It doesn’t mean it prevents you from anything-it might just let you know every once in a while. Same thing with grief. You do eventually move forward but grief has a funny way of showing up and you are never quite who you were before.

Wherever you are in your journey, I am here for you in both cases. Be kind to yourself, give yourself support, and know that things get better.

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