Xtra Mile Physical Therapy

Xtra Mile Physical Therapy XMPT helps active people to be happy, healthy and strong without pain.
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04/20/2026

I can’t believe it’s been so long since I ran the Boston Marathon.

I was in PT school doing the training, and I remember having bronchitis the week before.

After getting a lot of anti-inflammatories, I brought an inhaler to the start line and hoped for the best that I wouldn’t cough a lung out.

In the narrow of two decade sense, I’ve continued to run somewhat, and I’ve learned a lot about how to help people who run from a physical and mental standpoint to become the most resilient humans I work with.

I’m very grateful for all my instructors people along the way who have helped me become the person I am today. This picture makes me smile.

04/06/2026

Enjoying family is so important! I’m so glad to spend time with my nephews Owen and Elliot. My son Jack was showing them how to catch carp! Also got some time to spend time with my dad and sisters. We also had a chance to spend Easter with Rachel’s family, had a great time!
Wishing you had a great Easter and boundless blessings!

04/03/2026

Turning 47 today. It makes me think about how time passes so fast and that another year goes by and maybe things are staying the same too much.

But in order to make changes in your life, you have to change. And it’s hard to do alone.

So if you’re interested in making this year different and making your future, birthdays, happier, and more active, Drop me a message and I can tell you about some programs I’m developing that can help you achieve your goals.

Wishing you the best out there and thank you for all the birthday wishes.

Yours in health,
Trent

04/01/2026

Getting the tents ready for rainy weather ahead this track season.
Thanks for the contributions to that allow us to purchase equipment like this!
We compete Wednesday at Camas…should be a fun one!

03/20/2026

If you have pain, it’s very important for you to connect with the natural frequencies of nature.

Whenever I go outside and especially if I’m able to put my bare feet on the ground or the sand, I feel so much better than if I’m spending most of my day inside.

This does your body a bunch of good and decreases your stress and also decreases your inflammation.

So as the weather gets nicer, make it a priority that every day you spend at least an hour outside.

03/13/2026

It would’ve been cool if I would’ve made the putt!

However, hopefully you get the point that it is important for us to align our bodies in the correct way in the direction where we’re going and according to gravity, so we can move better and not have Strain in our bodies while running.

By following principles, we are able to better use the forces of nature around us to help propel us forward.

If you’re interested in anything related to Running efficiency, drop me a message and I’m happy to send you a free guide that will get you started.

03/13/2026

Quite the soggy day outside, but we still gotta get outside and get our runs in and work out anyway.

Actually, working out outdoors has a lot of health benefits. Get the negative ions from the charge of the rain, and even if the sun is behind the clouds, we get the benefit of the light as well.

For extra bonus, take off your shoes, and enjoy the effects of grounding to neutralize your charge, which helps with inflammation. It also helps strengthen your feet and create a a nice running stride.

03/10/2026

If you’ve had knee pain for more than two months, you could be facing something serious that needs to get looked at.

By going in to see me for an orthopedic exam, we can figure out what is causing your issue and get it fixed before something becomes too serious.

Message me or give me a call or text at 360-800-2799 and we can get you on the proper natural healing path your body deserves for a healthy life.

03/10/2026

Pushing a sled is a great way to improve power with push off from the calves and glutes!
We need to put some weight on it next time, but the way this sled works is with magnetic resistance…the harder you push, more it resists you!
I’m so glad my sled by is getting used by the team! Let’s get stronger Storm!!!

03/06/2026

The simple routine can really help you become better with alignment while running.

I learned this from one of the best Running physical therapist around, and I like to incorporate it into a flow, and I teach it to the runners I coach at

This movement takes some practice to get down and it’s best to go small range and a better control. By the end of the season many of these runners will get better at that as they practice it more.

I’m definitely still working on it to this day and still find it challenging.

It’s pretty simple, but simple is not easy.

Give it a try as part of your warm-up for your next run and let me know how it goes.

03/05/2026

This analogy really helps me explain what’s going on in the body for folks who may tend to overextend their tissues. It was taught to me by Tom Dalonzo Baker, founder of

Many times a tendon or muscle or joint might need a limited range of motion in a temporary amount of time for it to feel better to move further later.

It seems common sense, but common sense isn’t always common practice. I’ve tried to do too much too soon as well and have learned the hard way.

So if you have an injury that you’re working through right now, move to the ability that you can, but try not to overdo it. It can be a touchy thing, but often we can get some therapeutic movement that will actually result in the long-term benefit of us moving much better through the full range.

If you’re struggling with an injury and don’t know whether you’re overextending it and causing more damage, drop me a message and I’m happy to talk to you!

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03/04/2026

Xtra Mile Physical Therapy is my creation with a simple mission: to help you heal as completely as possible.

If you have any sort of injury or have been pushed around the medical system without results, give me a message and we can talk.

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