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At Summit Physical Therapy, we combine joint mobilization with movement. This systematic approach called the "Mulligan Concept" helps obtain pain relief and improved function in a much shorter time.
01/28/2026
Why It Works Wednesday
Your physical therapist builds care plans around symptoms, functional limits, and recovery goals. This helps ensure recommendations fit the individual, not a one-size-fits-all routine.
✅ Tip: As symptoms improve, some people later transition into general fitness programs.
01/27/2026
Shoulder pain can sneak up on you slowly or hit you all at once. One day it might be a dull ache when you reach overhead. The next day, it’s sharp pain when you try to lift groceries, sleep on your side, or get dressed. When that happens, most people start looking for answers—and fast.
01/26/2026
Why PT is the clear choice for shoulder pain
This year we're going to share with you "Dollars & (Common) Sense" reasons why physical therapy is the best first choice for many common muscle and joint pains. We will also share four great video exercises to maintain mobility in that area. This January, we start with the shoulder. http://summit-physicaltherapy.com/library_nl_7439
01/23/2026
Fun Fact Friday
These bones form arches that absorb shock and support your body. PTs show exercises to strengthen the arches and improve balance. Healthy feet are the foundation for every step you take.
01/21/2026
Why It Works Wednesday
When pain is repeatedly aggravated by daily activities, your physical therapist considers how habits and tasks interact with symptoms. Small changes may help reduce flare-ups for some people.
✅ Tip: What helps is individual, which is why assessment matters.
01/20/2026
If you've been hitting the gym, recovering from an injury, or wondering how to maintain muscle strength as you age, you've probably heard about creatine. But there's a lot of confusion out there. Some people swear by it, while others worry about risks like kidney damage. As physical therapists, our....
01/16/2026
Fun Fact Friday
Hamstrings attach to the pelvis, so tightness can pull on your lower back. PTs provide stretches and strengthening exercises to relieve tension safely. Flexible hamstrings help maintain proper pelvic alignment and upright posture.
01/14/2026
Why it Works Wednesday
When pain is present, your physical therapist observes how everyday movements affect symptoms. Adjusting how tasks are done may help some people move with less discomfort during recovery.
✅ Tip: Movement strategies are based on symptoms, not rigid rules.
01/13/2026
Shoulder pain can be confusing and frustrating. It might come on suddenly after lifting something heavy, or it may slowly build over months without a clear cause. When people search online or talk to friends, they often hear a mix of stories, advice, and warnings—many of which may not actually be ...
01/13/2026
Motivational Monday
01/09/2026
Fun Fact Friday
Each vertebra provides structure, flexibility, and protection for your spinal cord. PTs can show exercises to strengthen supporting muscles and reduce back pain. This unique architecture allows you to bend, twist, and stand upright with remarkable stability.
01/07/2026
Why It Works Wednesday
Your physical therapist looks at how joints, muscles, and everyday movements may be linked to neck or back pain. This helps guide care based on your symptoms rather than assumptions or generic advice.
✅ Tip: Understanding what aggravates symptoms often helps guide better care.
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As a Physical Therapist with over 35 years of experience, Paul remains passionate about providing services that can make profound changes in an individual’s quality of life. Many times the cause of a person’s pain or dysfunction lies in joint restriction, muscle tension or other factors that may be missed by regular medicine. The answer to your problem may be found by treatments that are focused and effective and founded in principles that include:
Treating every person with compassion
Partnering with patients to educate, engage and empower them about their physical health
Utilizing proven, evidence based techniques to provide focused solutions to patient’s health issues.
“I’m not sure there are any other professions where changes in a patient’s quality of life can be made so effectively as in Physical Therapy, and it remains my life’s passion”. ~ Paul Kane, PT