Spectrum Performance

Spectrum Performance Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Strength & Conditioning

03/25/2026

Ankle dorsiflexion plays a huge role in our ability to change direction, accelerate, and decelerate.

It can also play a role in reducing risk of injury in the lower body, as well as helping with accessing more depth with squats, which many of us want.

If your dorsiflexion is limited or the front of your ankle just feels tight, then try out the mobilizations in the video.

There’s nothing better than watching steady progress turn into lasting confidence.
03/23/2026

There’s nothing better than watching steady progress turn into lasting confidence.

03/20/2026

Our clients span from movement newbies to seasoned movers, all with the same goal in mind: moving for decades to come.

But even our seasoned movers can use a keen coaching eye!

When we watch you actually perform your movements- running, lifting, kicking, throwing- we are better able to tailor your rehab and strength plan.

Are you ready to try a different type of PT?

Dry needling is when we insert small needles into your muscles to decrease pain and tension. It's an excellent adjunct ...
03/16/2026

Dry needling is when we insert small needles into your muscles to decrease pain and tension. It's an excellent adjunct to targeted rehab and strength.

What you can expect: Ipon insertion of the needle, it feels achy or tight, but not like you're getting the flu shot!

During: We often attach an e-stim unit to the needles to get the muscles to gently twitch. This feels like tapping, or some people say it feels like your heart beat, in the muscle.

After: dry needling can sometimes lead to soreness after; it may feel like you did a workout. Some people feel nothing but relief! You don't have to avoid workouts or any specific movement afterwards

Have you tried dry needling?

03/13/2026

If you're a runner, then you're likely doing a form of split squat, or should begin adding them to your strength routine.

Variations of these exercises allow for one side to be loaded more than the other, but still allow for plenty of load to be added.

Split squats make it tougher to do more work with your dominant side, so it can help keep both legs strong!

In this video, Dr. Sebastian shows 3 types of split squats, but there are countless others.

Give these a try, and if you need help adding strength work to your running, then reach out. Working with runners, helping them get stronger, and faster, is what we do.

03/09/2026

Very rarely do we take a movement pattern completely out, but if we do, it's for a *very* short time.
Ideally, we help you learn to pivot within workouts to not push through pain, but to keep moving!

We know what movement is best, and completely resting doesn't help kick out pain.
For example, back pain with a deadlift happens! But rather than skipping them altogether, can we dial back a bit to find a similar movement pattern that works for today?

03/06/2026

"Heel elevation increases ankle and knee range of motion during squatting in healthy adults: a systematic review with meta analysis"

This review analyzed squatting with heels elevated to determine if using low (2.5 cm or 5 degrees) heel elevation led changes in range of motion at the ankle, knee, hip or trunk.

14 total studies were reviewed by the authors.

The main findings of note were that ankle range of motion increased significantly with high heel elevation only, and knee range of motion at depth increased significantly with low and high heel elevation.

Even more importantly, and our biggest take away, with higher elevation of the heel, the trunk and hips were able to stay more upright.

Our takeaway from this information is that for someone with a cranky low back, it may be beneficial to elevate the heels to allow for a more upright posture during squats. At least until symptpoms calm down so they can return to their normal heel elevation and motion.

If you have questions, or want someone to nerd out with you about your squat form, reach out! We love doing this.

Ghasemi, M., Emami, M., & Mohammadi Yaghoubi, U. (2026). Heel elevation increases ankle and knee range of motion during squatting in healthy adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports Biomechanics, 1–17. https://buff.ly/4eOshOM

03/04/2026

More than just banded exercises...

Based on our set up and background knowledge, we are able to provide more than just banded exercises and soft tissue work.

While most people come into the clinic due to pain, we are able to help them bridge back to high functioning lives even after the pain is long gone.

Crossfitter practicing skills for an upcoming competition? We gotchu.

Want to stop pain before it even starts? We can watch you move and figure out your weaknesses to address them NOW.

For those of you that ran the Publix Marathon/Half/5K this past weekend- bring in your race bib for 15% off your next vi...
03/03/2026

For those of you that ran the Publix Marathon/Half/5K this past weekend- bring in your race bib for 15% off your next visit. Offer stands until March 20th!

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120 Olive Street, Suite 300
Avondale Estates, GA
30002

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

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