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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 you

r 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.

04/30/2026

It’s almost trail time… 🌄

And if you’re anything like me, you’re ready to get outside more.

But here’s the thing 👇

Not all feet are built the same - and they shouldn’t be treated that way.
Different feet need different things.
Wide toe box. Arch support. Insoles. Cushion. Stability.
There’s no “perfect shoe”—just the one that works best for you.

Loved getting to connect with some great brands and learn more at the Salt Lake Running Company demo. This is just one of the ways we take our “treatment to trails” approach—bridging what we see in the clinic with what actually matters outside.

Because when you move better…
you hurt less…
and you get outside more.

And that’s what it’s all about.

04/17/2026

Part 3 of the 3 most common back pain patterns I treat:
The rotated pattern—and it’s the most missed one by far.

Here’s what I often see:
🔸One glute not firing
🔸One hamstring always tight
🔸One hip always “higher”
🔸Always shifting to the same leg
🔸Low back pain that won’t go away—especially on one side

These aren’t quirks.
They’re signs of imbalance.

One side is doing too much. The other? Not enough.
And your low back ends up compensating for both.

This isn’t a bad habit—it’s your nervous system trying to create stability with what it has. But compensation = repetition. And repetition without correction = pain.

In this reel, I’m sharing a few of the level 1–2 exercises I use in the clinic to help clients start training out of rotation:
✅ Curtsy squats – for unilateral hip control and lateral loading
✅ Kickstand rows – for posterior chain stability + asymmetry correction
✅ Knight exercise – anti-rotation training to target rotational coordination and core
✅ Pallof rotations – for controlled rotation
✅ Banded hip flexion – to stabilize femur positioning
✅ Banded hip abduction – to activate the lateral system and balance pelvic control

These aren’t just reps—they’re correctives.
I often program more reps on the weaker or less stable side to rebalance the system and restore symmetry.

Because imbalances lead to compensation.
And compensation is what keeps pain stuck on repeat.

🌀 I call this the Twist Fix.
When you untwist the system, everything starts working better.

👉 Ready to get back to your best? Comment “FIX” to join the waitlist.

04/16/2026

Part 2 of the 3 most common back pain patterns I treat:
The flexed pattern—aka “tech back.”

We live in a world designed to keep everything in front of us—phones, laptops, steering wheels… even rearview cameras that stop us from rotating.

And our bodies adapt.
Our spine?
It rounds.
Our posture collapses forward.

Flexed on flexed on flexed—like a human candy cane.

The result?
Neck tension. Low back pain. Weak glutes. Poor rotation.

We’ve outsourced movement—and our spine is paying the price.

What I see in this pattern:
🔸Tucked pelvis
🔸Collapsed thoracic spine
🔸Overactive hip flexors + neck tension
🔸Poor control of back muscles + glutes

In this reel, I’m sharing a few of the progressive go-to exercises I use in the clinic to restore balance (not compensation):
✅ Banded kickbacks + hip bridges for glute recruitment
✅ Asymmetrical curtsy squats + kickstand rows for stability + rotation
✅ Knight’s pose + banded tricep press for thoracic and cervical extension control

These are not day-one movements for every body. Work within your tolerance and build up to them based on your current presentation.

👉 Next up: the rotated pattern (and why it’s so often missed—even by PTs)
👉 Ready to get back to your best? Comment “FIX” to join the waitlist.

04/15/2026

Let’s talk about one of the most overlooked back pain patterns: the flared ribcage.

It’s a posture I see all the time – especially in active people. And when it shows up, your core can’t do its job, your back takes the hit, and your pain becomes chronic.

In this reel, I’m showing you:
✔️ What the flared pattern looks like
✔️ Why it leads to pain
✔️ The exact corrections I use in the clinic

3 go-to exercises I use with this pattern:
1️⃣ Greyhounds – to reposition the ribcage and pelvis
2️⃣ Diagonal curl ups – to load the obliques and deep core in the right zone
3️⃣ Long exhales – to teach your system how to recruit deep core without gripping or bracing

This is part 1 of a 3-part series on the most common back pain patterns I treat.

👉 Tomorrow: the flexed pattern (aka the flat back crew)
👉 Ready to get back to your best? Comment “FIX” to join the waitlist.

04/14/2026

Generic back pain protocols don’t work.

They ignore the most important piece: your movement pattern.

In this reel, I break down the 3 most common patterns I see in clients with chronic or recurring back pain:
🔹Flared
🔹Flexed
🔹Rotated

These patterns affect everything —and each one needs a different approach.

Over the next 3 posts, I’ll show you how to correct each one.
Because back pain isn’t a one-size-fits-all problem—and you deserve a plan that actually fits your body.

👉 Comment ‘BOOK’ and I’ll send you the link to the full system I use to identify and fix movement patterns.”
👉 Follow for Part 1 = Flared Fix

ID Your Pattern → End Your Pain

04/13/2026

This is why your pain keeps coming back.

Pain shows up in one place…
but the problem is often somewhere else.

If you only treat where it hurts,
you keep chasing the same issue.

Especially with low back pain.

👉 What looks like a “back problem” is often coming from:

• Tight hips → limit movement, force your back to compensate
• Weak feet → poor foundation = stress travels up the chain
• Restricted rib cage → affects how you rotate, breathe, and stabilize
• Lack of core coordination → not strength… control

You have to find where the problem actually lives.

Not sure where your pain is actually coming from?
Send me a message and we’ll figure it out.

Comment "FIX" and I'll send you the link to join the Back to Your Best Membership Program waitlist.

Most people think they just need the right provider.The right PT.The right doctor.The right workout.But here’s what we s...
04/10/2026

Most people think they just need the right provider.

The right PT.
The right doctor.
The right workout.

But here’s what we see every day…

👉It’s not just about who you’re seeing
👉It’s about how your care is connected

Because your body doesn’t work in isolated systems.

That nagging back pain?
It might not just be a movement issue.

That lingering stiffness or fatigue?
It might not just be something to “push through.”

This is exactly why we’re intentional about building relationships with other providers in our community—like connecting with Kaleigh France at Agapex.

Different perspectives.
Different specialties.
Same goal: helping you stay active for the long run.

At the end of the day, this isn’t just about getting out of pain.

It’s about having a plan—and a team—that supports how you want to live, move, and perform as you get older.

Because small gaps in your care today…
Turn into bigger limitations later.

Keep moving. Keep thriving.







04/09/2026

Most people don’t just have a “weak core.”

They have a core that doesn’t coordinate well under movement.

That’s why:
– Planks feel fine… but your back still tightens up
– You’re “doing your exercises”… but nothing really changes
– One side always feels harder than the other

It’s not about doing more.

It’s about training your core to:
✔ Control the relationship between your ribs and pelvis
✔ Stay stable while your limbs move
✔ Work symmetrically side to side

That’s what these foam roller drills are doing.

They look simple—but they expose the gaps most people miss.

And once you clean that up?
Everything else starts to feel easier.

Save this to come back to—and follow for more ways to move better without pain.

04/03/2026

If your back pain keeps coming back…
this is where you start.

In the last video, I showed you 3 signs your back isn’t the real problem.

Because most of the time?
The issue isn’t your back.

It’s coming from how your hips and foot/ankle control movement.

This is how you begin to fix it 👇

1️⃣ Leaning Tower of Pisa → Farmer Carry Marches
Train your system to hold you upright.
Load the SAME side to build the control you’re missing.

2️⃣ Pogo Stick (crossing midline) → Side plank + banded hip abduction
This is about hip control.
If your leg keeps drifting in, your hips aren’t doing their job.

3️⃣ Hopping away (can’t stay in place) → Side step + heel lift
You need a stable base.
If your foot/ankle can’t control load, everything above it compensates.

These are foundational.
They’re not the full program.

But this is where most people need to start before progressing.

Because if you skip this step…
you’ll keep chasing symptoms instead of fixing the system.

Your body is designed to move well. Let’s make sure it does.

Follow for more tips to stay balanced, move better, and keep doing what you love.

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