S&V Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, 702 US-25W, Newport, TN (2026)

01/07/2026

The person teaching the next generation of Exercise Science professionals is the same person treating you at S&V.

We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Megan Stinson has been appointed Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Carson-Newman University, where she’ll be teaching in the School of Health and Human Performance.

What does this mean for you?
When your physical therapist is teaching future clinicians—shaping how the next generation approaches rehabilitation, functional movement, and human performance—you’re getting the same evidence-based, cutting-edge care she’s passing on to them.

Here’s what she’ll be teaching:
The Lifespan of Motor Development—how the body moves, adapts, and responds to training, stress, and rehabilitation from conception to the end of life. The same principles that guide how we assess movement, build strength, and restore function at S&V.

The evidence-based approach that separates skilled care from guesswork. The functional movement philosophy that gets people upright, active, and back to living their lives—not stuck on a table doing passive treatments.

The commitment to lifelong learning and curiosity that keeps clinicians sharp, effective, and ahead of outdated practices.

And when she steps back into the clinic? She brings all of that with her.

When you come to S&V, you’re not just getting care. You’re getting the same evidence-based, cutting-edge approach she’s teaching the next generation of clinicians. You’re getting someone who doesn’t just follow the profession—she shapes it.

Dr. Megan has always believed in serving others—whether it’s patients in the clinic or students in the classroom. This new role is an extension of that mission: equipping people with the knowledge and tools to move with strength, confidence, and purpose.

As we step into 2026, we’re honored to have her leading S&V while shaping the future of Exercise Science. Her expertise, passion, and commitment to evidence-based care make her the perfect person to serve both communities.

Congratulations, Dr. Megan. We’re proud of you.
And to our patients: you’re in even better hands than you realized.

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12/25/2025

From Dr. Megan's family to yours, Merry Christmas!

Isaiah 9:6 - "For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

May the love of Christ guide you and give you peace that surpasses all understanding for He has been born as a sacrifice for all who accept his gift of salvation. He came, not because of who you are or have been, but because of who He is. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Amen.

12/24/2025

If you missed Part 1, go check it out—it covers the lies that keep you dependent.

Now let's talk about the lies that make you give up.

The ones that convince people healing isn't possible. That pain is permanent. That they just have to accept limitation.

That's not true.

LIE #4: "When you stop hurting, you can stop your exercises."

Pain relief is just the beginning—it's not the finish line.

Full recovery means building strength, restoring proper movement patterns, and preventing the injury from coming back. If you stop when the pain stops, you're leaving the job half-done.

And when the pain returns six months later—and it will—you'll think your body failed you.

It didn't. The treatment plan did.

LIE #5: "Walking is enough exercise."

Walking is great for general health. But it's not targeted, progressive, or specific enough to rehabilitate an injury.

Real recovery requires strengthening the weak areas that caused the problem in the first place. It requires improving stability. It requires retraining movement patterns so your body knows how to move without compensation.

Walking doesn't do that.

BONUS LIE: “Pain means damage.”

This is one of the most dangerous beliefs in rehab.

Pain is not a reliable measure of tissue damage. It’s an alarm system—sometimes loud, sometimes inaccurate, often influenced by fear, stress, and past injury.

When people believe pain always means harm, they stop moving. They avoid loading. They shrink their lives to “stay safe.”
That’s how fear—not injury—becomes the real limiter.

LIE #6: "You've had pain for a long time, so you just have to deal with it."

This is the lie that breaks people.

It's the one that makes them believe their body is broken beyond repair. That chronic pain is a life sentence. That they missed their window for healing.

Here's the truth:

The body can heal—even after years.

With the right assessment, skilled treatment, and consistent work, most people can significantly reduce or eliminate chronic pain. Age doesn't disqualify you. Time doesn't disqualify you. Past failed treatments don't disqualify you.

You don't have to accept it.

You deserve better.

Here's what real physical therapy looks like:

We don't keep you dependent on passive treatments. We build your strength so you can function independently.

We don't stop at pain relief. We restore full function so you can get back to the life you want to live.

We don't tell you to accept chronic pain. We help you understand what's causing it and give you the tools to change it.

That's the S&V difference.

If you've been told any of these lies—by a previous PT, by a doctor, by someone who should have known better—we need you to know:

There's another way.

And it starts with showing up.

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12/22/2025

If your physical therapist is doing any of these things, they’re not helping you heal.
They’re keeping you dependent.

Let’s talk about the lies that keep people stuck in passive treatment for months—or years—without real progress.

LIE #1: “Heat and a TENS unit is skilled care.”
No. Skilled care means active strengthening, functional movement training, and teaching your body to move with confidence and control. Heat and TENS might feel nice, but they don’t build strength. They don’t restore function. And they certainly don’t teach your body how to move without pain.
Passive modalities create passive patients. And passive patients stay stuck.

LIE #2: “Massage and only manual therapy cure everything. You don’t need to stabilize or strengthen.”
Manual therapy has its place. But if your PT is only using their hands and never teaching YOUR body to do the work, you’re getting temporary relief—not lasting change.
Your muscles need to be strong enough to support your joints. Your body needs to learn how to stabilize itself. Without that, you’re just coming back for the same treatment every week. Forever.
That’s not healing. That’s dependency.

LIE #3: “Repeated manipulation of a joint or spine is needed for years to maintain alignment.”
This one keeps people trapped for decades.
Your body doesn’t need endless adjustments. It needs strength, stability, and movement control so it can hold itself in proper alignment—without lifelong dependence on someone else’s hands.

If you’ve been getting adjusted for years and still need it every week, something’s wrong. You’re not being taught how to function independently. You’re being kept dependent.

Here’s what real physical therapy looks like:
We strengthen the muscles that protect your joints. We teach your body how to move with control and confidence. We build stability so you don’t need us forever.
The goal isn’t to keep you coming back. The goal is to get you strong, functional, and independent.

That’s the S&V difference.

Stay tuned for Part 2: The lies that make you give up.

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12/20/2025

You survived the year that tried to break you.

The year that demanded more than you had to give. The year that asked you to keep showing up when you were already empty. The year that tested every limit you thought you had—and then pushed further.
You survived the loss. The uncertainty. The exhaustion that coffee couldn’t fix. The mornings you didn’t think you’d make it through. The nights you went to bed wondering how much longer you could hold it together.
You survived the weight of other people’s expectations while carrying your own grief. The pressure to be okay when you weren’t. The loneliness of feeling like no one could see how hard you were working just to stay upright.
And you know what?
That’s enough.
You don’t need to have thrived. You don’t need to have optimized or hustled or become the best version of yourself. You don’t need to prove that the hard year made you stronger or taught you valuable lessons.
You just needed to survive it.
And you did.
Your body carried you through every single day—even the ones where you didn’t think you could take another step. It held your heart while it broke. It kept you breathing when everything felt impossible. It didn’t give up on you.
So before we rush into January with all the resolutions and the “new year, new you” pressure—can we just pause here for a second?
Can we honor what it took to make it through?
Rest isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. And if your body has been begging for permission to finally stop pushing and start restoring, this is it.
You survived. And that’s enough.
Now rest.

Ready to restore what’s been depleted?

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12/18/2025

1.5 years!

That's how long Dawn has been faithfully doing the exercises we taught her.

Not perfectly. Not without setbacks. But faithfully.
And this? This is her surfing one of the best swells we've had in years.

Dawn is 58. She's a champion surfer who survived a shark attack while six months pregnant and went right back to the water as soon as she healed. But a recent injury made her think—for years—that surfing was done. Over.

A chapter of her life she'd have to close and grieve.
She moved to the Great Smoky Mountains for retirement. She skis. She stays active. She's built a beautiful life.
But surfing? That was her first love.

And when you lose the thing that makes you feel most alive, it's not just physical pain. It's identity pain.

So when Dawn came to S&V, we didn't promise miracles. We promised skilled, purposeful care. We promised a plan built specifically for her body, her goals, her life.
And Dawn? She showed up.

For a year and a half, she did the work. Even when progress felt slow. Even when she wondered if it would ever pay off.
Her words to us: "I'm still a work in progress, but I'm slowly improving while still doing everything I love."
Slowly improving.
That's the part people don't talk about enough. Healing isn't always dramatic. Sometimes it's quiet. Sometimes it's one degree of range of motion at a time. Sometimes it's showing up to do the exercises even when you don't feel like it.
But slowly improving while fully living? That's the goal.

Dawn isn't waiting to feel perfect before she gets back on the water. She's out there now. Moving. Progressing. Living.
And that's what functional physical therapy looks like.
Not endless table exercises. Not passive treatments that make you dependent on us forever. But skilled care that teaches your body to move with strength, confidence, and purpose—so you can get back to the life you thought was over.

If you've been told to "just rest" or "accept your limitations," we need you to know:
There's another way.
And it starts with showing up.

Ready to get back to what matters?

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12/17/2025

Before you book, you’re probably wondering a few things.

Will they actually listen? Or will this be another appointment where someone talks at you for five minutes and hands you a printout of exercises?
Will this be the same plan everyone else gets? Or will they take the time to understand what’s actually going on with YOUR body?
Will you be stuck doing table exercises forever? Or will they help you move the way you actually live your life—upright, active, functional?

Here’s the honest answer:
At S&V, we start by listening. Not rushing. Not guessing. We want to know what’s not working, what you’ve already tried, and what getting better actually looks like for you.

We assess how you move. Not just where it hurts. We identify the root cause—because treating symptoms without understanding the problem is just guessing with extra steps.
We build a plan that’s yours. Your body. Your injury. Your goals. No templates. No protocols that worked for someone else and might work for you. Just skilled, purposeful care designed specifically for how YOU need to heal.
And we don’t keep you on a table forever. We believe in functional movement—training your body upright, active, the way you actually live your life. Because you don’t go through your day lying down, so we’re not going to train you that way.

So what actually happens in your first visit?
We listen. We assess. We identify the root cause. We build your plan. We get you back to living.
No pressure. No guessing. Just the kind of care that actually works.
If you’ve been putting off booking because you weren’t sure what to expect—now you know.

Ready?
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12/15/2025

This is Chyrl.

39 years as an Occupational Therapist. And this? This is what she does best.

The woman in these photos isn't just "doing an exercise." She's working on fine motor skills—precision, control, coordination. The kind of skills that let you button your shirt, open a jar, prepare a meal, take your medication safely.

The kind of skills that let you stay in your own home.
That's what Aging in Place means. It's not about moving to a facility when things get harder. It's about adapting, strengthening, and problem-solving so you can keep living independently in the place you love.

And Chyrl is an expert at making that happen.
She's worked with seniors for decades. She knows what it takes to prevent falls, improve balance, maintain hand strength, and create safer home environments.

She's not just treating symptoms—she's preserving independence.
But here's what makes Chyrl different:
She doesn't just see patients. She sees people. She sees the grandmother who wants to keep cooking Sunday dinners. The man who wants to keep gardening. The woman who wants to stay in the home she's lived in for 40 years.
And she helps them do it.

Occupational Therapy isn't flashy. It's not about dramatic before-and-afters. It's about the quiet, powerful work of helping people maintain their dignity and independence for as long as possible.
If you're caring for an aging loved one and you're starting to worry about their safety at home—or if you're noticing they're struggling with tasks that used to be easy—OT might be exactly what they need.

Chyrl is here. And she's ready to help.

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39 years of helping people stay home. That's Chyrl's legacy.

12/13/2025

Before the year ends, remember this:
Your body carried you through everything.

Every stressful meeting. Every late night. Every moment you pushed through when you were already exhausted. Every time you said “I’m fine” when you weren’t.
It kept you upright when your world felt like it was collapsing. It healed wounds you didn’t even notice. It fought off illnesses, processed emotions, and kept you moving forward even when your mind wanted to quit.
Your body didn’t give up on you.

So before December ends and we all start making promises about January—before the New Year’s resolutions and the “new you” rhetoric kicks in—can we just pause for a second?
Not to fix anything. Not to optimize or improve or push harder.

Just to honor what your body has already done.
Rest isn’t lazy. Restoration isn’t weakness. Healing isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
If your body has been trying to tell you something—through pain, exhaustion, stiffness, or that nagging feeling that something isn’t right—we’re here to listen.
Not to lecture. Not to shame. Just to help you restore what’s been depleted.
You don’t have to wait until January. You don’t have to earn the right to feel better.
Your body has been faithful. Maybe it’s time to return the favor.

Ready to restore?
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12/11/2025

“What does an Occupational Therapist do?”

It’s one of the most common questions we get. And honestly? It’s one of the most misunderstood specialties in healthcare.

Occupational Therapy isn’t about finding a job. It’s about helping people do the activities—the occupations—that matter most in their daily lives.
For kids, that might mean learning to write without frustration, managing sensory input so they can focus in class, or building the fine motor skills they need to get dressed independently.

For adults, it might mean regaining independence after an injury, adapting daily tasks after a stroke, or creating a safer home environment to age in place.
OT is about meaningful participation in life. And at S&V, we’re honored to have one of the best in the field.

Meet Chyrl Miracle (yes, that’s her real name—and yes, she lives up to it). 39 years of experience. Specializes in pediatric OT and aging in place. And here’s what makes her different: she’s lived it. She’s a parent who navigated sensory challenges with her own son. She knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, to wonder if your child will ever enjoy the simple things, to hope for progress.
And she’s seen breakthroughs.

Kids who hated writing suddenly drawing their favorite characters with a crayon. Seniors staying independent in their own homes instead of moving to facilities. Real change, real lives.

If your child is struggling with school readiness, fine motor skills, sensory processing, or daily tasks—or if you’re caring for an aging loved one who wants to stay home safely—OT might be exactly what you need.
And Chyrl? She’s here. Ready to help.

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12/09/2025

My Dearest Human,

It is I—your hip—writing from my dignified position between the spine above and the knee below.

I trust by now you've read the knee's impassioned letter. Quite dramatic, but heartfelt in its own way.

Allow me now to offer my own perspective, delivered with the poise and steadiness you have come to expect from me—for I am, after all, the butler of your lower body: ever-present, ever-supportive, quietly managing the weight of your daily affairs with little acknowledgment.

Yet lately, I must admit, concerns have begun to surface.

Your late-night mutterings—"Hip pain…" "Something feels stuck…" "Maybe I'm getting old…" and that particularly unsettling one… "Hip replacement…?"—have left me feeling like an employee overhearing rumors of being replaced.

Please know: I have no wish whatsoever to retire early. With the right strengthening and attention, I am more than capable of continuing my service.

Still, I cannot ignore what's been happening:

The stiffness when you first stand up. The pinching when you twist beyond what I consider reasonable. That strange "catch" mid-stride that feels like a door hinge overdue for maintenance. And the sharp protest when you attempt movements your flexibility no longer endorses.

As for the occasional popping—no, I am not trying to make announcements. Think of it instead as a small mechanical glitch that may or may not matter… unless it arrives with pain, in which case it becomes quite meaningful and deserves your attention.

But there is one issue I must address plainly and with utmost sincerity:

If you find yourself struggling to rise from a chair without using your hands, this is more than an inconvenience. It can signal weakness in the muscles that protect me—and in the event of a fall, this type of difficulty has been associated with a higher risk of hip fracture.

I mention this not to alarm you, but because I care deeply for your safety and mobility. The knee has already sent multiple memos, and the ankle… well, its concern grows by the day. Balance is becoming a group effort we are struggling to uphold.

Yet take heart, dear human: Weakness does not mean replacement. Loss of mobility does not mean the end of our story.

With the right exercises, attention, and skilled guidance, I can return to steady, confident service. I can support you with strength once more.

And there is a place where such restoration happens every day—where joints like me are not dismissed, but carefully evaluated, strengthened, and supported:

S&V Physical Therapy and Wellness Center.

Their clinicians understand precisely how to assess what is happening—weakness, imbalance, injury, or compensation—and how to help us restore the harmony between hip, knee, ankle, and spine.

So, my dearest human, before you let worry convince you I'm nearing the end of my usefulness, I ask only this:

Let us seek care. Let us rebuild. Let us prevent the falls that could bring far greater consequences.

With steadfast loyalty and a measured bow,
Your Hip
(The devoted butler of your lower body, committed to serving you well for years to come)

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12/08/2025

You commented “THANKFUL.”
And we saw every single one of you.

Over the past few weeks, we asked you to comment “THANKFUL” for a chance to win a FREE Total Body Diagnostic. Between Facebook and our website, about 20 of you entered. Twenty people who said, “Yes, I want to understand what’s really going on with my body.”
That’s not just a number. That’s a community choosing to prioritize their health. That’s people saying they’re done guessing and ready to heal.
And honestly? We were blown away.
So here’s what we decided: We’re not picking just one winner. The response was too strong, too real, too meaningful. We’re giving away multiple Total Body Diagnostics. And we’re extending the 20% OFF to the winners as well, because if you showed up, we’re going to show out.
Winners will be notified privately next week via email or direct message. Check your inbox—it might just be you.

And if you didn’t win? Listen—this evaluation is still one of the best investments you can make in your body. We don’t guess. We don’t throw random exercises at you and hope something sticks. We assess, we diagnose, we create a plan that’s specifically for YOU.
Because whether you win or not, your body still deserves skilled, purposeful care.
That’s the S&V difference.

Ready to stop guessing and start healing?

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Thank you for trusting us with your health. This is what community looks like.

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