The Motion Lab

12/25/2025

This season, we just want to say thank you 🤍

To every patient who took a moment to write a Christmas card, share kind words, or wish us a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays — we felt every single one. Your messages remind us why we do what we do every day.

Rehab isn’t just exercises and appointments. It’s trust, connection, and walking alongside you through the hard and hopeful moments. Your words mean more to our team than you know.

From all of us at Motion Lab, thank you for letting us be part of your journey. Wishing you and your families a warm, healthy, and joyful holiday season ✨

12/09/2025

Motion Lab wasn’t a clinic.
It was a construction site.
Concrete floors, open studs, dust everywhere—
and a vision of what this place could become.

We didn’t just build walls and treatment rooms…
we built a space where movement leads rehab,
where people feel guided, coached, and understood,
where recovery feels active—not passive.

Back then we were choosing flooring, equipment, and lighting…
but really we were choosing a philosophy:
that rehab should feel empowering, human, and forward-moving.

Today, Motion Lab is more than a space.
It’s a team, a community, and a place where people rebuild strength and trust in their bodies every single day.

And the most meaningful part?
We’re still growing.
Still learning.
Still building—just like our patients do.

Thanks for being part of this story.
We’re just getting started ✨

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12/08/2025

11/26/2025

ARCH TRAINING: MAKE IT 10× HARDER

Your foot is one of the most fatigue-resistant structures in the body.
Years of running, jumping, hopping, skipping have conditioned your arch to handle load all day without quitting.

So when you train the arch?
Make it harder. Way harder.

Slow holds.
Longer time under tension.
Heavier resistance.
End-range control.
Barefoot variations.
Unstable surfaces.
High-rep burners.

If your arch isn’t shaking, working, or sweating… it’s not adapting.

Your feet are built to endure.
Train them like it.

11/24/2025

🏋️‍♂️ Overpressure Knee Extension With Kettlebell & Superband
A must-do early after ACL surgery

Getting your full knee extension back early is one of the biggest predictors of a smooth ACL rehab. This setup makes it easier, consistent, and hands-free.

How to Do It:
• Loop a superband around your leg, just above the knee
• Attach a kettlebell to the other end for steady overpressure
• Prop your heel on a rolled towel
• Let the band pull your knee down into extension
• Add small quad squeezes for even better results
• Hold for 2–3 minutes, repeat 2–3 rounds

Why This Matters Early On:
✔ Prevents stiffness & arthrofibrosis
✔ Restores a normal walking pattern
✔ Activates the quad faster
✔ Reduces anterior knee pain
✔ Sets the foundation for later strength + plyos

Early extension isn’t optional — it’s step one to getting your knee back.

11/22/2025