Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance

24/09/2025

BALANCE = INDEPENDENCE

We don’t often think about balance until something happens to shake it—like a stumble on the stairs or a near-miss on a slick floor.

Balance is one of the most important pieces of healthy aging. The good news? —balance can be trained, improved, and protected at ANY age.

Check out our latest blog to learn why balance declines with age, what happens if you ignore it, and how to improve it.

https://www.nashvillephysicaltherapy.com/post/balance-falls-and-independence-why-prevention-matters-as-you-age

We don’t often think about balance until something happens to shake it—like a stumble on the stairs or a near-miss on a slick floor. But balance is one of the most important pieces of healthy aging. The good news? It’s not just luck—balance can be trained, improved, and protected at any age....

23/09/2025

We are beyond excited to welcome the newest member of the Nashville PT Team!

Marsha Bowman, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD. Marsha brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice.

As one of the first board-certified specialists in women’s health in Tennessee, she remains profoundly honored to help patients overcome pelvic dysfunction and regain their ability to move with joy.

She is a board-certified specialist in Women’s Health Physical therapy (WCS), is Board Certified in Biofeedback for Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction (BCB-PMD) and has a certificate of achievement in pelvic physical therapy (CAPP).

She is an active member of the APTA's Academy of Pelvic Health, the International Continence Society, and the Tennessee Rural Health Association. Marsha also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Tennessee State University.

Marsha will be treating patients in our East Nashville location.

Help us welcome Marsha!!

16/09/2025

Help us in wishing Ashlee Butler HAPPY BIRTHDAY as she celebrates her big 5-0!!!! Looking as beautiful as ever, we hope she has the best day!! 🥳

15/09/2025

What's one of the best ways to manage your Osteoarthritis?? STRENGTH TRAINING!

This is one of the most common conditions that we see. And the answer doesn't always have to be a joint replacement. Proper strength training is incredibly effective in managing OA. Research says so! In fact, some studies even highlight that it is MORE effective that a joint replacement.

However, proper technique is very important. Learn more about how osteoarthritis and how strength training is an effective tool in our latest blog:

https://www.nashvillephysicaltherapy.com/post/managing-osteoarthritis-with-strength-training-how-pt-can-help

At Nashville Physical Therapy & Performance, we believe in working with your joints—not against them. And one of the most effective, research-backed tools we use to help people with arthritis move better and feel stronger? Strength training.

09/09/2025

Aging is a part of life...but how we do it is up to us.

Check out our latest blog post to find our decade-by-decade guide to healthy aging.

https://www.nashvillephysicaltherapy.com/post/healthy-aging-starts-now

It's every too early....or too late....to start investing in your body.

Aging is a natural part of life—but how we age is largely up to us. Healthy aging means maintaining strength, mobility, balance, and independence so you can enjoy life to its fullest at every stage. The great news? It’s never too early—or too late—to start investing in your future health.

05/09/2025

Proper rehab can make all the difference in the world when you’re trying to recover from an injury.

Don’t just rest.

Recovery properly.

04/09/2025

School is back! Fall sports are back!

As athletes are getting back into the swing of fall activities, injuries start to rise at this time of year. Whether it's from lack of conditioning over the summer or ramping back to activity too quickly, the injuries happen.

And no one wants to be sidelined for the rest of the season. How frustrating is that??

But did you know that PT can accelerate your recovery AND prevent further injuries?

Check out our latest blog to learn more!

https://www.nashvillephysicaltherapy.com/post/how-pt-can-help-you-bounce-back-faster-from-a-sports-injury

Let us help you take control of your injury and get back on the field faster.

If you're someone who loves pushing your fitness limits—whether trail running in Nashville, playing pickup basketball, or training for endurance—sports injuries like sprains, strains, or tendonitis can be incredibly frustrating. But did you know that physical therapy (PT) can actually accelerate...

01/09/2025

Happy Labor Day for your Nashville PT Family. 🇺🇸

21/08/2025

Cash-based PT vs Insurance-based PT.

What’s the difference? What does cash-based PT even mean?

Check out or latest blog for the answers to all of these questions plus what to expect at your 1st visit!

https://www.nashvillephysicaltherapy.com/post/what-to-expect-in-your-first-physical-therapy-appointment-at-a-cash-based-clinic

Curious about cash-based physical therapy? Not sure what to expect? Explore our latest article to learn how we differ from traditional insurance-based care and what to expect at your first physical therapy visit.

19/08/2025

From your first call to your final visit, you work with a Physical Therapist. Every. Single. Time. To receive individualized consultation, treatment, and care.