Dr. Maria Carrelli

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Dr. Maria Carrelli

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02/18/2026

Rule out spine? Nope, I’m gonna EXHAUST the spine first as the source of pain before I move to the extremity. Extremity pain can 100% be referral from spine. Proper testing is imperative.

Or sometimes I get a 80% improvement from treating only the spine and then get the last 20% addressing the joint in pain. Success comes from appropriate testing and a compliant client 💜

Don’t guess. Get an evaluation. Book online or send me a message!

02/16/2026

N+1 right? Not included is my beloved Time Gravel bike and my Masi road bike . Oh… And my old Independent Fabrications mountain bike. 🤦‍♀️

What’s your bike count?

02/15/2026

You can easily incorporate movement at home with no to minimal equipment. Does it replace the benefits of structured strength training? … Not so much, but it’s fun to explore control of movement. I often provide for my clients a quick at home core and correctives day for added bonus on those days you want to move but not go full throttle.

Check out pinned post or website for deets to sign up.

02/01/2026

Dry needling is one evidence-informed tool in physical therapy—not a stand-alone fix. The goal is to reduce pain sensitivity and improve movement so patients can progress with exercise and activity.

Long-term results come from pairing symptom modulation with exercise, education, and load management.

Have questions about dry needling? Drop them below 👇

01/29/2026

Newish protein recommendations if you follow CSCS recommendations. For the record, I’m not a dietician. I’m just sharing the published recommendations and it’s a good place to start.

On that note… I’m going to enjoy some pasta with Bolognese! 🇮🇹 I’m hungry now!

01/26/2026

I mean what can possibly go wrong following me into the woods on a bike? FUN! That’s what happens!

Post ice apocalypse check-in! Hope everyone is all good ! We have some cold weather lined up for Athens so I might be spending some time on the rollers. What’s your tolerance?

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01/25/2026

SAVE AND SEND To your friends .

Many more benefits to Buteyko Method including improving athletic performance. I can make more posts if interested in learning more!

01/21/2026

Soooooo basically….Especially if you have been at this endurance gig for a LONG minute and looking for more PRs…

1.) Endurance training = more efficient fuel usage and cardio adaptations.
2.) Strength training = bigger, more powerful engine + better coordination + less wasted effort.

When you combine them, you don’t just get fitter — you get stronger endurance performance. 🚀

💪🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Train endurance to perform. Train strength to raise the CEILING!

I got an all time power PR the other day at 47 years old and I’m not currently on structured cycling training program AT ALL. I AM on a structured strength program. Basically I RAISED THE CEILING. Obvi, still gotta ride to get good at bikes. We are just raising the potential ceiling.

Marcinik EJ, Potts J, Schlabach G, Will S, Dawson P, Hurley BF. Effects of strength training on lactate threshold and endurance performance. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1991 Jun;23(6):739-43. PMID: 1886483.

Rønnestad BR, Mujika I. Optimizing strength training for running and cycling endurance performance: A review. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2014 Aug;24(4):603-12. doi: 10.1111/sms.12104. Epub 2013 Aug 5. PMID: 23914932.

Ramos-Campo DJ, Andreu-Caravaca L, Clemente-Suárez VJ, Rubio-Arias JÁ. The Effect of Strength Training on Endurance Performance Determinants in Middle- and Long-Distance Endurance Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. J Strength Cond Res. 2025 Apr 1;39(4):492-506. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005056. PMID: 40153564.

01/19/2026

This long weekend had me reflecting on what I do outside of work.

BIKES! That’s a given. I mostly ride mountain bikes during the week. Then road and/or gravel on weekends. Basically I only ride road with group rides.

COOK AND BAKE SOURDOUGH! Eric and I love to cook and I recently got into sourdough baking because even bad sourdough is pretty damn good.

ROUX! Obvi… that’s a given. But did you know I have a cat too? She’s rad and her name is Bitty.

CHICKENS! Because, you know, fresh eggs .

READ! This year I’m really trying to read just normal books instead of always reading to learn more about physical therapy, bike fitting, Italian language, etc. I even bought a Kindle. Just trying to ALSO read some page turners for true relaxation.

FAMILY! We are really spread out, but we make it work.

FRIENDS! I have amazing friends of all ages and interest and I feel so fortunate.

SPORTS! I played so many sports and now I love watching them . Now that football is dying down, I’m neck deep in NCAA women’s basketball. My teams are LSU and my Alma Mater USC Gamecocks.

STRENGTH TRAINING. A minimum of 1-2 x a week but I prefer 3-4. My strength training includes mobility work. I’m not naturally strong so I have to earn every ounce of muscle.

TRAVEL! My fave place… Italy. Did you know I have an Italian passport?

So this is me outside of work life currently. Some stays the same and some changes.

Do we have anything in common?

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01/15/2026

Today, in the life of Maria.

Fat bike on rollers to get a look see at the fit. Compared with findings of MSK exam. Recommendations made and insoles installed for two very different feet.

Hey other fitters. is on it but if you have recommendations for 160 mm cranks for this rig let me know.

01/14/2026

Share or Tag with that pal that keeps complaining about their shoulder okay? 😉😜

FYI —-> if you have intermittent pain that means it’s TOTALLY treatable . We get it less and less often and more and more functional no matter the joint involved. You really don’t have to live with it and it doesn’t need to be an 8/10 pain level to justify physical therapy.

12/15/2025

A lot of a session is education. Education bores Roux. 🤷‍♀️🐶

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1367 West Broad Street
Athens, GA
30606

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+17062078956

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https://www.mariaclarapt.com/

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