Enhance Performance Therapy

Enhance Performance Therapy Helping active adults overcome pain/injury to stay active, fit, & healthy! 🌈✊🏾🦿Inclusive Clinician

Strength training isn’t just about the gym — it’s about living life on your own terms.✅ Carry your own groceries.✅ Get u...
09/15/2025

Strength training isn’t just about the gym — it’s about living life on your own terms.

✅ Carry your own groceries.
✅ Get up from the floor with ease.
✅ Travel, play, and stay active as you age.

Studies show adults who strength train regularly are nearly 50% less likely to lose independence as they get older.

At Enhance Performance Therapy, we help you build the strength and resilience to stay active and independent — for life.

Drop a 💪 if you want to age strong, not fragile.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️At Enhance, listening is where healing starts. We work with you to uncover the root cause and build a plan tha...
09/10/2025

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At Enhance, listening is where healing starts. We work with you to uncover the root cause and build a plan that gets you back to doing what you love — pain free. 💪

Looking for a health partner who puts you first?

👉 Send us a message today.

💪 Strength is more than a workout — it’s an investment in your future health.Research shows that regular strength traini...
09/08/2025

💪 Strength is more than a workout — it’s an investment in your future health.

Research shows that regular strength training can:

⬇️Reduce risk of chronic disease (heart disease, diabetes).
⬆️Improve bone density and protect against fractures.
🤝Support mobility, balance, and energy for everyday life.
♾️Increase longevity and quality of life.

Every rep today builds the foundation for an active tomorrow.

👉 What are you doing this week to invest in your strength?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re proud that our clients feel heard. At Enhance Performance Therapy, we take the time to listen, understan...
09/04/2025

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We’re proud that our clients feel heard. At Enhance Performance Therapy, we take the time to listen, understand, and work together to create a plan that gets you back on track. 💪

Looking for a health partner who truly listens?

👉 DM us to get started today.

⏱️ Busy Schedule? Try a Movement Snack!No time for a full workout? No problem. “Movement snacks” are short bursts of mov...
08/15/2025

⏱️ Busy Schedule? Try a Movement Snack!

No time for a full workout? No problem. “Movement snacks” are short bursts of movement (just 2–10 minutes) that help:
✅ Boost energy
✅ Improve circulation
✅ Reduce stiffness
✅ Support mood + focus

Here are some quick ideas to try throughout your day:
✔️ 10 bodyweight squats
✔️ Walk a few laps around the block
✔️ Shoulder rolls or wall angels
✔️ Calf raises while brushing teeth
✔️ March in place while your coffee brews

You don’t need 60 minutes. You need momentum.

Drop your favorite “movement snack” below! 👇

🚫 MYTH: “If something hurts, you should completely rest it.”✅ FACT: Movement is Medicine - modified movement is better t...
08/15/2025

🚫 MYTH: “If something hurts, you should completely rest it.”
✅ FACT: Movement is Medicine - modified movement is better than total rest.

When pain shows up, the natural instinct is to stop moving altogether. But unless there’s a serious injury, complete rest often slows recovery.

What actually helps?
✅ Gentle movement
✅ Active recovery
✅ Targeted mobility and strengthening
✅ Load management guided by a professional

🔍 Research shows that staying active within tolerable limits can reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, and preserve strength — speeding up recovery.

Instead of resting on the sidelines, let’s find ways to move that support healing and get you back to doing what you love — faster and safer.

💡 If you're not sure what movement is safe, that's exactly where we come in.

🛏️ Sleep Reset: Create a Better Bedtime RoutineA good night’s sleep sets the tone for your entire day—focus, energy, rec...
08/15/2025

🛏️ Sleep Reset: Create a Better Bedtime Routine

A good night’s sleep sets the tone for your entire day—focus, energy, recovery, and mood all start here.

As we shift back into school-year schedules, now is the perfect time to re-establish a consistent sleep routine. Try these simple steps to wind down and improve your rest:

✨ Set a consistent bedtime
📵 Limit screens 30–60 mins before bed
🌙 Dim the lights + reduce stimulation
📚 Swap scrolling for reading, journaling, or gentle breathing
🧘‍♂️ Try a short stretch or mobility flow

➡️ Small changes = better sleep = better days.

Save this post as your reminder to reset your routine tonight!

🚫 MYTH: “No pain, no gain.”✅ FACT: Pain is a warning sign — not a requirement for progress.🚫 “No pain, no gain” is one o...
08/04/2025

🚫 MYTH: “No pain, no gain.”
✅ FACT: Pain is a warning sign — not a requirement for progress.

🚫 “No pain, no gain” is one of the most harmful fitness myths out there. Yes, making progress can be uncomfortable — but sharp, lingering, or recurring pain is your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right.

In fact:
🔹 Pushing through pain can increase inflammation, prolong recovery, and lead to compensation patterns
🔹 Studies show that proper exercise selection and load management result in better long-term outcomes than "toughing it out"
🔹 You can still get stronger, more mobile, and more resilient without pain

At Enhance Performance Therapy, we help you challenge your body in a smart, safe, and progressive way — so you can move forward without setbacks.

💬 Reminder: discomfort = adaptation
❌ Pain = pause, notice, and reassess

🌄 Client Win Wednesday 🌄A view from the top — and a message that says it all:“Thank you for making this possible.”Helpin...
07/31/2025

🌄 Client Win Wednesday 🌄

A view from the top — and a message that says it all:
“Thank you for making this possible.”

Helping our clients achieve their goals — whether it’s hiking in Colorado, running without pain, or just moving through daily life with more ease — is what we’re here for.

We don’t just treat pain.

We work with you to support your health, fitness, and the activities that matter most to you — every step of the way.

💪 Whatever your mountain is, we’re here to help you reach the top.

🚫 MYTH: You’ll lose all your progress if you take a week off.✅ TRUTH: Progress isn’t that fragile — and rest is part of ...
07/28/2025

🚫 MYTH: You’ll lose all your progress if you take a week off.
✅ TRUTH: Progress isn’t that fragile — and rest is part of the process.

Summer is full of travel, downtime, and changes in routine — and that’s OK. Taking a break from your normal workouts doesn’t mean you’re starting from zero when you return. In fact: your body remembers what you’ve built. And sometimes, rest and stepping away can actually help you return refreshed and re-motivated.

🧭 The key: Have a plan for when you get back.
→ Know what day you’re restarting.
→ Ease back into your routine.
→ Focus on movement you enjoy.
→ Don’t “punish” yourself — just recommit.

So yes — enjoy your vacation. Take the hike. Sleep in. Skip the gym. Just don’t let the myth of “starting over” keep you from starting again.

We’re here to help you stay strong and consistent — all summer long.

Only 3 Days Left to Vote! 🗳️My “PT assistant” says it’s time to cast your vote! 💪😉We’re incredibly honored to be nominat...
07/24/2025

Only 3 Days Left to Vote! 🗳️

My “PT assistant” says it’s time to cast your vote! 💪😉

We’re incredibly honored to be nominated for two categories in this year’s Des Moines Register Metro’s Best Awards:
🏆 Best Physical Therapist – Kassi
🏆 Best Physical Therapy Clinic – Enhance

Being nominated two years in a row — and this time in TWO categories — is something we don’t take lightly. We’re so grateful for your support and the chance to serve this amazing community. 💛

📅 Voting ends July 24, and you can vote daily – every vote truly makes a difference!

👉 Vote here for Best Physical Clinic: https://desmoinesregister.gannettcontests.com/2025-Metros-Best-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=514996
👉 Then head to Beauty & Health People > Physical Therapist > Kassi Schuppe - Enhance to vote for Kassi!

Thanks for cheering us on — from both of us! 👩‍👧✨

We would appreciate your vote!We are extremely honored to be nominated for the Des Moines Register’s Metro’s Best Physic...
07/17/2025

We would appreciate your vote!

We are extremely honored to be nominated for the Des Moines Register’s Metro’s Best Physical Therapy Clinic and Best Physical Therapist 🙏It is so awesome to be recognized for our dedication to our clients and our impact on helping people move and feel better so they can live life to the fullest!

We would greatly appreciate your vote to help us earn the honor of Metro’s Best Best Physical Therapy Clinic and Best Physical Therapist! Follow the steps below to cast your vote:

1️⃣Click on the link below or in my bio
2️⃣Select “Beauty & Health” → “Physical Therapy Clinic”
3️⃣Select “Enhance Performance Therapy”
4️⃣Click on the next category: “Beauty & Health - People” → “Physical Therapist”
5️⃣Select “Kassi Schuppe - Enhance Performance Therapy”
6️⃣Click “VOTE”

Voting is open TODAY through July 24th and you can vote DAILY 😉We truly appreciate your vote and your support!

https://desmoinesregister.gannettcontests.com/2025-Metros-Best-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=514996

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Urbandale, IA

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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