Personal PT

Want to heal quickly from a new injury? Maybe you need complex, chronic symptoms resolved. Personal PT is your place. Personal PT is also unique in its mobility.

With over 15 years of experience, Joanna is highly skilled. Hands-on treatments + movement training = supreme results. Personal PT is a physical therapy clinic devoted to the individual needs of EACH patient. Skilled treatment techniques coupled with 1 PT:1 patient sessions, patient education, consistent and high quality care create an environment of prospering health. Minimizing the impact on your life, Personal PT provides the option for mobile treatment sessions, bringing therapy to you! Physical therapy where you need, when you need it, and how you need it.

01/09/2026

This little lady’s geared up and staring longingly at the storm.
Same, buddy. Same.
I’ll be in here helping knees, backs, and hips get slope-ready.
Tag me in when it’s my turn.

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01/08/2026

Everyone loves the sexy stuff—lunges, squats, box jumps.
But the difference between skiing strong and skiing in pain often comes down to the muscles you’re ignoring.
Your hip rotators are key.
And the best way to activate and strengthen them?
➡️Clamshells
➡️Reverse clamshells (with the right progression)
Now here’s the part most people (and clinicians) miss:
These aren’t one-position exercises.
If you’re only doing them lying on your side with knees bent at 90°, you’re only getting part of the benefit.
I teach 3 different positions so you build strength and stability throughout your full hip range—not just one portion. That’s how you stay stable through every turn, not just the easy ones.
🎯How to do them right:
• Go lighter on resistance, but stay focused on control (go slower than I demonstrated)
• For clamshells: slowly lower the knee back down—don’t let gravity take over
• For reverse clamshells: control the shin back to parallel
These are stabilizers, not powerlifters. Treat them that way.
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 per position.
And yes, you’ll feel the burn by the end.
If you want stable knees, a resilient spine, and smoother turns—this is where to start.
Let the skiers chasing “just more glutes” wonder why they’re still sore after day 2.

01/07/2026

As a PT, I live for clean movement, optimal mechanics, and smart loading strategies.
But sometimes, the mountain has other plans.
This is your reminder that not all movement has to be perfect—
sometimes it just has to be FUN.

💥 P.S. This still counts as rotational training, right?
👉 Tag someone who moves like this on the slopes.

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01/05/2026

No, you’re not being dramatic.
Yes, it really is that unfair.
Because you don’t just miss skiing.
You miss your whole personality.
(We see you. And we’re working on it.)
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01/02/2026

You’re doing planks. Crunches. Dead bugs.
But if you’re skipping this tiny-but-mighty step… you’re missing the foundation.
Most people train their core from the outside → in.
👉 That leads to bracing, compression, tension — and often, injury.
These exercises?
They’re not “gentle.”
They’re foundational.
They teach your deep core layers to fire before the big movers take over — setting the stage for more strength, stability, and performance across the board.
✅ Get these online first, and your traditional core work gets way more effective.

Here’s what I walk you through in the video:
— Long exhale breathing (hands and knees)
— Foam roller breathwork + leg marching / opposite arm & leg lift
— Knee fallouts (floor and advanced option with foot lifted)
— Diagonal curl ups with breath to target deep core + obliques
This is the work most people skip.
It’s also the work that changes everything.

📘 Want to dive deeper?
My book From Pain To Power is here! It’s packed with tools just like this.
Link in bio to get on the list.

01/01/2026

Your shoulder hurts. So you treat your shoulder.
Then your back flares up.
Then it’s your hip.
Then your foot.
Sound familiar?
This “Whack-a-Mole” approach is exactly why people stay stuck.
Pain shifts — because the root problem hasn’t been solved.
If your treatment plan doesn’t look at how your whole body works together, it’s not really a plan. It’s just reaction mode.

12/31/2025

Your body isn’t a template. So why are you being treated like one?
This is the problem with traditional PT—everyone gets a checklist of “standard” exercises based on their diagnosis, not their actual movement patterns. But pain doesn’t show up the same way in every body.
🧠 Your history matters.
👣 How you move matters.
💥 And yes—your goals matter too.
This is why generic rehab is limited in lasting results.
At Personal PT, we take a whole-body approach to find the actual root cause and build a plan around your unique movement blueprint—what I call your Movement ID.
Because personalized medicine isn’t a luxury—it’s what you deserve. And it’s where exceptional recovery lives.
Want to understand how your unique movement identity could be the key to lasting relief?
I break it all down in my book From Pain to Power.
📘DM me “BOOK” if you want the link.

12/29/2025

Is Your Core Working With You—or Against You?

Try this: Plug your nose and gently blow (like you’re equalizing on a plane). Watch your belly.

🔹 If it presses OUT—your core’s likely not managing pressure well (aka “pressure belly”).
🔹 If it draws in—that’s what we want. That’s ideal core reactivity.
Now try it again… while slouched.

You’ll feel just how hard it is to stay reactive in a collapsed posture. Most people push out without realizing it. Not because they’re weak—but because their strategy’s off.

💡 This isn’t about “sucking in.” It’s about how your body reflexively responds to pressure.

Core strength is great—but core reactivity? That’s what keeps you out of pain and performing well.

Curious what your test shows you? Drop a 💬 below or DM me what you noticed—I’d love to hear.

12/18/2025

While most people pick champagne and confetti.…I picked trail shoes, snowball fights, and hugging a tree so hard it might’ve blushed. And it felt exactly right.
You can tell a lot about a person by how they spend their birthday. Some people want parties or pampering, and I do loooove some of that.
But this year I chose:
👊 snowball fights with my favorite humans
⛰️ national forest nature hike
❄️ snow angels
🌲 tree hugs
😂 uncontrollable laughter in the middle of nowhere
No gifts, no glam. Just presence, play, and being outside in the kind of cold that wakes you up in on the inside.
It wasn’t about avoiding age.
It was about celebrating aliveness with our greatest teacher — nature.
This is how I recharge. This is what I value. This is who I am.
And that last photo? 100% authentic, classic, our “true” family energy!
Now that you know about my birthday, let’s flip the script! How did you spend your last birthday?
And what did it say about you?
I’m genuinely curious — drop yours in the comments.

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12/17/2025

Most people train their abs from the outside in, but if you ignore your deep core layers, you’re setting yourself up for back pain and dysfunction that ripples through the body……hip pain, knee pain, urinary leakage, neck issues. 💥 Stay tuned for more inside-out training tips that actually work.

12/08/2025

I don’t leave home without these.

This is my version of a first-aid kit—not for emergencies, but to keep my body tuned before it starts yelling at me.

Whether I’m heading to a work trip, a long flight, or planning a post-travel hike, this little clear bag comes with me every time:
✔️ Muscle scraper
✔️ Myofascial release balls
✔️ Therabands

It keeps me feeling good so I can actually enjoy my time off—and hit the ground running when I’m back at work.

✅ Movement first.
✅ Recovery built-in.
✅ No last-minute massages needed.

👉 I’ll pare this down for day trips or backcountry camping, but the essentials stay.

What’s in your self-care kit when you travel?
👇 Drop your favorite travel recovery must-have below.

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12/05/2025

We’re all friends over here!! Except for the dog. Brody would have loved to make a new friend! Sorry, buddy.

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