Leelanau Physical Therapy

01/27/2026

The first of five community conversations on disability will be held next Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, here at the Library. Disability is something that touches all of us at some point in our lives. This conversation is an opportunity to learn with and from members of our community, guided by disability inclusion specialist Derenda LeFevre. We'd love for you to join us.
More information on our website: https://www.lelandlibrary.org/2026-community-conversations

01/25/2026

We got (almost) our entire staff together last night for our holiday dinner! What a wonderful, fun night celebrating a great year 🙂

01/23/2026

Jaw pain isn’t always just a dental issue!
If you have:
• Jaw clicking or popping
• Pain with chewing or yawning
• Headaches or neck pain
• Facial tightness
• Limited mouth opening

You may be dealing with TMJ dysfunction—and physical therapy can help.

Your jaw doesn’t work alone. It’s closely connected to your neck, posture, breathing, and muscle tension. When one piece isn’t working well, pain shows up.

How physical therapy helps jaw pain:
✔️ Improve jaw and neck mobility
✔️ Address posture and muscle imbalances
✔️ Reduce muscle tension and guarding
✔️ Retrain jaw movement patterns
✔️ Decrease headaches and facial pain

You don’t have to live with jaw pain or constant tension.

01/22/2026

Physical Therapists! Looking for a continuing education class? Please join our physical therapist Torrey Davenport PT, DPT for PD 101 therapist edition through the APTA!

To register and for more information click here:

This 90 minute event features a 30 minute update from APTA MI and a one hour presentation to help physical therapy professionals understand on/off times, common medications and their side effects, motor/non-motor symptoms, when to refer out to other disciplines, best practices for outcome measures,....

01/21/2026

Heel pain when you first get out of bed? 👣
That sharp, stabbing pain could be plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis happens when the thick band of tissue on the bottom of your foot becomes irritated—often from:
• Tight calves or Achilles
• Poor foot mechanics
• Sudden increases in activity
• Unsupportive footwear
• Prolonged standing or walking

Rest alone usually isn’t enough.

How physical therapy helps:
✔️ Reduce pain and inflammation
✔️ Improve ankle and foot mobility
✔️ Address calf and lower-leg tightness
✔️ Strengthen foot and ankle muscles
✔️ Correct walking and running mechanics

The goal isn’t just pain relief—it’s fixing the why so it doesn’t keep coming back.

01/21/2026

Happy birthday pam!

01/20/2026

Rib pain is more common than you think!

Pain around the ribs isn’t just from trauma or a bad cough. It can come from:
• Poor posture
• Muscle imbalances
• Thoracic spine stiffness
• Breathing pattern dysfunction
• Overuse or repetitive movements

The ribs move every time you breathe, reach, rotate, or lift—so when something isn’t moving well, pain shows up fast.

How physical therapy can help:
✔️ Assess rib, spine, and shoulder movement
✔️ Improve mobility of stiff ribs and thoracic spine
✔️ Strengthen supporting muscles
✔️ Retrain breathing mechanics
✔️ Reduce pain with manual therapy and targeted exercise

01/20/2026

01/20/2026

January Community Connections at Friendship Community Center, Inc.