Balanced Physical Therapy - Derek Tuohy

03/24/2026

❗️Tuesday Trivia❗️ What is the largest muscle in the human body? ✨Bonus: What movements is it essential for?

Answer to be posted on Friday! ✨

03/17/2026

Did you know? 🤔 Physical therapy isn’t just a modern practice. It dates back thousands of years!

Around 435 B.C., Greek physician Hippocrates began using techniques like massage and manual therapy to help people heal, laying the foundation for what we now know as physical therapy today. 🙌

02/24/2026

⛷️ Hard Ski Weekend? Here’s How to Recover Like a Pro

After big vert, powder laps, and/or mogul runs, your body needs the right recovery plan to stay strong and injury-free.

Here’s your post-ski reset guide from your local PT team:

💧 1. Rehydrate
Cold weather hides dehydration. Add electrolytes and aim to fully rehydrate within 24 hours.

🍽️ 2. Refuel

🚶 3. Active Recovery (Next Day)
Don’t go full couch mode.
• 20–30 min easy spin or walk
• Mobility for hips, hamstrings, calves
• Foam roll quads + glutes

😴 4. Prioritize Sleep
8–9 hours. Recovery happens overnight.

🦵 5. Show Your Legs Some Love
Skiing loads:
• Quads
• Glutes
• Adductors
• Core

Light mobility, massage, or compression can go a long way.

Recovery now helps prep your body for the next big snow. ❄️ Strong recovery = stronger turns next storm.

If you didn’t feel as strong as you wanted this weekend, let’s build it. Reach out to schedule time with .

🚨 Watch for:
Sharp knee pain, instability, or soreness lasting more than 3–4 days. That’s when it’s time to book with us as well!

Ski hard. Recover smart. Stay on the mountain all season long.

02/17/2026

Fresh snow is finally here and more is in the forecast! ❄️

Take advantage of these prime conditions and get outside while it’s good. Not feeling 100%? This is the perfect time to focus on your rehab and recovery so you’re ready to jump in next time.

Stay active. Recover smart. Get back out there.
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12/02/2025

11/28/2025

Feeling lethargic after a day spent eating and lounging with family and friends? Get outside, get some vitamin D and get your blood flowing. Don’t punish yourself for taking a day off, just get back to movement in the way it feels best today. There might be snow in the high alpine but even a walk through town and do the trick!

11/20/2025

Your shoulders help you do so much—carry groceries, reach overhead, hug the people you love. When they hurt, life gets harder.

We’ll be special guests at the above exciting, collaborative event talking about simple ways to reduce shoulder pain and improve your daily comfort.

If you’re curious, concerned, or just want to learn more, we’d love to see you there.

11/07/2025

❄️✨ Give Yourself or a Loved One the Gift of Recovery! ✨❄️
This holiday season, recharge and rebuild with our Hyperbaric Chamber Special at Balanced Physical Therapy & Movement Performance.

✅ Benefits of HBOT:
• Speeds up injury recovery
• Reduces inflammation & pain
• Enhances oxygen delivery to tissues
• Supports immune health & brain function

🎁 Holiday Offer:
5-Pack for \$299
Limited to the first 10 people!

📍 Located in Mountain Village
📞 Call (970) 728-8948 to reserve your spot today!

08/14/2025

Your Musculoskeletal System: The Foundation of Your Health 🦴💪
Your muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments aren’t just there to help you move—they’re the framework that supports everything you do. A healthy musculoskeletal system:
✅ Keeps you mobile and independent
✅ Protects your organs
✅ Supports your posture and balance
✅ Helps prevent injuries
✅ Boosts metabolism and overall vitality

Whether it’s lifting groceries, chasing your kids, or training for your next big goal—every movement depends on it.

Through targeted exercise, proper alignment, and injury prevention strategies, physical therapy can help keep your musculoskeletal system strong and resilient for life.

💡 Pro tip: Don’t wait for pain to start paying attention to your body. Maintenance is just as important as recovery.

📅 Book your next session and keep your foundation strong!

08/08/2025

Holding a weight plate straight out in front of you might look simple—but it’s a powerhouse move for building anterior deltoid strength, improving postural control, and enhancing shoulder endurance. 💪

This isometric exercise also activates your core, chest, and upper back, making it a great addition to rehab or performance training.

Add Blood Flow Restriction as well to really ramp up the exercise!

07/29/2025

🙌 When you’re this close to full recovery, it’s all about dialing in strength, control, and confidence. That last 10% matters just as much as the first.

✅ Rebuilding stability
✅ Preventing re-injury
✅ Returning to sport, work, and life—better than before

Don’t settle for “almost better.” We’ll help you finish strong. 💥

07/24/2025

🥎 It’s Championship Night in the Box Canyon! 🥎

The town’s fired up and ready—rec league women’s softball finals are going down tonight! Stronghouse vs. Mountain Limo!⚡ Whether you’re playing, coaching, or cheering from the bleachers with a cold drink in hand, we’re here for all of it.

We love seeing strong women take the field, compete hard, and have a blast doing it. Good luck to all the teams—we’ll be rooting loud from .

Let’s Goooo!!! 🔥 💪