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Performance Medicine Institute An integrative sports medicine, musculoskeletal and pelvic health center located at 2nd St & Osborn in Phoenix

The Performance Medicine Institute, where medicine and science meet to deliver clinical care that unlocks your potential to feel better, move better, and live fully. By integrating the latest advancements in medical science with compassionate, patient-centered care, we’re redefining health and performance for every individual we serve. With over 90 scientific publications and a variety of clinical trials and laboratory studies, our practice is at the forefront of cutting edge medicine.

💪 Using Cutting Edge Technology to Optimize Patient Outcomes We’re combining the power of Neubie electrical stimulation...
21/07/2025

💪 Using Cutting Edge Technology to Optimize Patient Outcomes

We’re combining the power of Neubie electrical stimulation and Oxefit resistance training to drive muscle hypertrophy. The Neubie allows us to get deep activation of muscle fibers, and the Oxefit allows us to customize and fine-tune resistance over a specific range of motion. This approach maximizes motor unit recruitment, improves neuromuscular efficiency, and allows us to offer precision therapy to improve patient outcomes.

In this session, we’re targeting key upper body muscle groups using eccentrically loaded resistance with active electrical stimulation to recruit deeper muscle fibers and challenge the system beyond what traditional training can do alone.

Whether you’re recovering from injury or chasing peak performance, this is what modern strength science looks like.

📍Available now at The Performance Medicine Institute
📞 Call/text 602-606-8949 or DM us to learn more

🧠 Body Composition & Brain Health: What the Research SaysEmerging studies show that how your weight is distributed, not ...
21/07/2025

🧠 Body Composition & Brain Health: What the Research Says

Emerging studies show that how your weight is distributed, not just how much you weigh, strongly influences dementia risk.

A major study of over 400,000 individuals in a recently published study found:
✅ Higher body fat (especially in the trunk or arms) ➝ 13–18% increased risk of neurodegenerative disease
✅ Greater muscle strength correlates with a 26% lower risk compared to low strength  
✅ The risk link was partially mediated by cardiovascular disease (like stroke or heart attack) 
✅ Body composition changes also correlated with brain biomarkers of aging and atrophy  

Additional molecular-level research confirms that intermuscular fat (fat inside the muscle) is associated with slower cognitive processing—likely due to effects on synaptic and growth factor pathways .

Clinical Takeaway: Muscle is More Than Power
💪 Muscle mass and strength help maintain cognitive resilience, even if fat loss alone isn’t enough.
🔄 Body composition (lean vs fat mass) offers more insight than BMI for brain health.
🧩 Prevention strategies like resistance training, hormonal support, metabolic therapy, and cardiovascular risk management can slow brain aging.

📞 Call or text us at 602‑606‑8949 if you want to optimize your health, reduce body fat, and improve muscle function.

💪🧠Rewiring Neuromuscular Recovery After Major InjuryThis patient is regaining function after a major elbow injury using ...
16/07/2025

💪🧠Rewiring Neuromuscular Recovery After Major Injury

This patient is regaining function after a major elbow injury using the Neubie device. By targeting specific neuromuscular pathways, we’re helping the brain reconnect with the body—accelerating strength, coordination, and healing.

The Neubie isn’t just electrical stimulation. It’s active, movement-driven recovery grounded in neurophysiology. Science in action!🔬

This is how we rebuild—smarter, faster, stronger.🏃‍♂️

Targeted Recovery in Action 🔴🦵⚡This patient is receiving a combination of dry needling with electrical stimulation and r...
12/07/2025

Targeted Recovery in Action 🔴🦵⚡
This patient is receiving a combination of dry needling with electrical stimulation and red light therapy to aid recovery from torn ankle ligaments. By targeting the neuromuscular system and stimulating local circulation, we’re promoting faster recovery, reduced pain, and improved mobility.

Dry needling helps release myofascial restrictions, while red light therapy supports mitochondrial activity and healing at the cellular level.

Whether you’re recovering from injury or managing chronic pain, our integrative approach brings science and precision to every treatment.

Pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, groin tightness, hard flaccid, urinary frequency, or a constant feeling of pressure —...
11/07/2025

Pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, groin tightness, hard flaccid, urinary frequency, or a constant feeling of pressure — these are more common than you think, and they’re not “just in your head.”

🧠 Men’s pelvic health is an often overlooked area affecting:
- Sexual function and sensation
- Core and hip stability
- Bladder and bowel control
- Athletic performance and recovery

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🔎 What Can Go Wrong:
- Tight or dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles (too much tension, not weakness)
- Nerve entrapment (e.g., pudendal neuralgia)
- Scar tissue or fascial restrictions from sports hernias or past surgeries
- Chronic inflammation (e.g., prostatitis symptoms without infection)

🩺 At the Performance Medicine Institute, we assess and treat:
✅ Pelvic floor muscle coordination and overactivity
✅ Pe**le blood flow and nerve health
✅ Orthopedic contributors to groin and scrotal pain
✅ Hormonal and neurologic patterns affecting performance

🧬 Tools We Use:
- Real-time musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Targeted pelvic rehab and manual therapy
- Neuromuscular re-education and core sequencing
- Supportive therapies (shockwave, PRP, hormone optimization)

📞 Call or Text Us at 602-606-8949 to find out more!

Targeting Tension at the Source with Dry Needling📍Neck pain, headaches, and postural strain often stem from tight or ove...
09/07/2025

Targeting Tension at the Source with Dry Needling📍
Neck pain, headaches, and postural strain often stem from tight or overactive muscles at the base of the skull. Our staff are muscle nerds with a deep scientific understanding of muscle biology, and we use this knowledge to
help our patients heal. Dry needling is an important tool in the treatment of muscle disorders. For the neck, dry needling helps reset those deep cervical muscles, improve blood flow, and reduce neural irritation—especially in patients with tension-type headaches, whiplash, or dizziness.

This precise, evidence-based treatment is part of our integrated approach to musculoskeletal care 🔬

Curious if dry needling might help your condition? Give us a call or send us a text at 602-606-8949 to find out more.

Recovery treatment after a thorough low back rehab session ⛹️‍♂️We use highly effective rehabilitation techniques and bi...
06/07/2025

Recovery treatment after a thorough low back rehab session ⛹️‍♂️

We use highly effective rehabilitation techniques and biological therapies to treat a variety of musculoskeletal and pelvic health conditions.

The Science of Gains: How Your Muscles Actually Grow 💪You train hard, eat right, maybe even optimize your hormones. But ...
05/07/2025

The Science of Gains: How Your Muscles Actually Grow 💪

You train hard, eat right, maybe even optimize your hormones. But do you know what’s happening inside your muscle cells when they grow?

Let’s break down anabolic signaling—the pathways that tell your body, “It’s time to build muscle.”

🔗 1. Androgen Receptor (Testosterone Pathway)
When testosterone or DHT binds to the androgen receptor, it translocates to the nucleus and turns on genes that drive:
- Muscle protein synthesis
- Satellite cell activation
- Myonuclear addition

It’s why testosterone is the cornerstone of muscle maintenance and hypertrophy in both training and hormone therapy.

📡 2. IGF-1 / mTOR Pathway
IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) is released locally in muscle after resistance training. It activates the PI3K → Akt → mTOR pathway:
- mTOR is the cell’s master switch for protein synthesis
- IGF-1 enhances ribosomal biogenesis, helping build new muscle fibers

mTOR activation is essential for growth—no mTOR, no gains.

⚡ 3. Calcium Signaling (Mechanical Load + Neural Activation)
Lifting weights increases intracellular calcium via:
- Depolarization during muscle contraction
- Stretch-sensitive ion channels

Calcium activates calcineurin and CaMK (calmodulin kinases), which:
- Increase transcription of myogenic genes
- Support muscle fiber type remodeling
- Synergize with IGF-1 and testosterone

🧠 The Bottom Line:

Muscle growth isn’t just about lifting—it’s about activating the molecular machinery that builds tissue. The strongest hypertrophic signals come when:
- Hormonal pathways (Testosterone → Androgen Receptor)
- Growth factor pathways (IGF-1 → mTOR)
- Neural/mechanical signals (Ca²⁺ signaling)
All converge.

If you are interested in optimizing your training, nutrition, recovery—and if clinically indicated, your hormones—to make the most of your molecular biology, give us a call or send us a text at 602-606-8949.

🩸On-Site Blood Draws – Fast, Convenient, ComprehensiveWe make lab work easy. Our clinic offers on-site blood draws for a...
27/06/2025

🩸On-Site Blood Draws – Fast, Convenient, Comprehensive

We make lab work easy. Our clinic offers on-site blood draws for a wide range of lab tests—right here during your appointment, with no need to travel elsewhere. From hormone panels to metabolic health, inflammatory markers, cardiovascular screening, and advanced diagnostics, we’ve got it covered.

We work with most major insurances to get these labs processed efficiently and affordably. And for patients without insurance, we offer affordable cash pay prices. Whether you’re tracking your progress, screening for risk factors, or optimizing your health, our team ensures everything is coordinated for you.

💉 One small stick. Big insight.

DM us or call us at 602-606-8949 to schedule your visit.

The Non-Muscle Effects of Testosterone 🧠💗🍆🦴🩸💤When people think of testosterone, they often think of strength and muscle....
27/06/2025

The Non-Muscle Effects of Testosterone 🧠💗🍆🦴🩸💤

When people think of testosterone, they often think of strength and muscle. But testosterone has powerful effects beyond the gym. This key hormone plays a central role in many aspects of health and wellbeing:

🧠 Cognitive Function & Mood: Testosterone supports memory, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. Low levels have been linked to brain fog, depression, and irritability.

💗 Cardiovascular Health: While historically debated, recent evidence suggests testosterone may help support vascular function, improve lipid profiles, and reduce insulin resistance in men with low T.

🍆 Sexual Health: Beyond libido and erectile function, testosterone influences ge***al sensitivity and or****ic strength — key for overall sexual satisfaction.

🦴 Bone Density & Joint Support: Testosterone promotes bone mineralization and helps maintain joint integrity. Low T is a risk factor for osteopenia and osteoporosis in men.

🩸 Red Blood Cell Production: The hormone stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow — one reason testosterone therapy often increases hematocrit.

💤 Sleep Regulation: Men with low testosterone frequently report poor sleep quality. Testosterone interacts with circadian rhythms and sleep architecture.

📞 Have questions about testosterone and your health? Call or text 602-606-8949 to schedule a consultation with our experts at The Performance Medicine Institute.

💪We are muscle nerds and use the latest technology in our rehabilitation programs. This isn’t just a squat. It’s neuromu...
20/06/2025

💪We are muscle nerds and use the latest technology in our rehabilitation programs. This isn’t just a squat. It’s neuromuscular re-education with real-time velocity, force output, and asymmetry data, all tracked through the Oxefit system.

By pairing this tech with expert biomechanics, we reinforce motor patterns, optimize load progression, and reduce injury risk — rep by rep. Strength meets science.

Whether you’re rehabbing or leveling up performance, we’re here to turn your grind into measurable gains.

Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging or disease — and it begins earlier...
16/06/2025

Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging or disease — and it begins earlier than most people realize, often as early as your 30s.

💪 Left unchecked, sarcopenia can lead to:
- Impaired mobility and balance
- Increased risk of falls and fractures
- Slower metabolism and weight gain
- Decreased independence and quality of life

🧠 But here’s the good news: Sarcopenia is preventable and treatable with a science-backed strategy that includes:
✅ Resistance training to activate muscle stem cells
✅ Targeted protein and amino acid intake
✅ Hormonal optimization like testosterone
✅ Advanced therapies like PRP/PPP and NAD+ to enhance recovery and cellular function

🏋️‍♂️ At the Performance Medicine Institute, we specialize in helping men preserve and build lean muscle, improve performance, and stay strong — for life.

🔗 Learn more or schedule a personalized consult, give us a call or send us a text at 602-606-8949.

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