Motus Vita Physical Therapy

06/11/2024

Summer is here!

That means beaches and sunshine and afternoon Florida thunderstorms and no school.

And with that comes upgrade season which means more hours in the gym as athletes work their tails off to learn new skills in hopes of moving up to the next level.

All of this is VERY exciting!

Summer is also a great time to focus on injury prevention and a solid strength training program.

Yes, working on the skill itself can help your athlete reach new levels and learn uprgraded skills

But the secret sauce to being able to learn and achieve new skills, is improved strength.

A good, individualized strength training program will help your athlete target the areas of THEIR body that need strengthening for THEIR specific sport

And a good strength training program will help with injury prevention

A solid and specific stretching and mobility program will also help to prevent injuries

Especially for female, adolescent athletes

As female athletes hit growth spurts, increase their training hours, and increase their reps and demands on their bodies,

They are prone to overuse injuries

And the 2 best ways to help reduce that risk are:
athlete specific strength training programs
athlete specific stretching and mobility programs

And the best program for your athlete, is the one designed specifically for them

So if you are looking to help support your athlete in more ways than one this summer,

I’d love to help

I can create a strength and mobility program designed specifically for your athletes needs and goals, so that they can make this off season, the BEST one yet and help set them up for a fantastic competition season by January

All it takes is an Evaluation by me and one 30-minute session per week throughout the summer to track their progress and make adjustments to their program as needed

Interested?

Comment “Summer Strong” below and I’ll reach out

Or DM me with questions

08/25/2023

Excited to speak at North Carolina’s annual Physical Therapy conference this fall!

Elon DPT Program alumni Jodi and Tim Miller will be presenting 2 educational sessions at our 2023 Annual Conference: "Managing Burnout in the PT Profession" on Friday, October 13 at 4 pm and "How to Thrive on Your Clinical Education Experiences" on Saturday, October 14 at 2:45 pm - register for these sessions and the conference: https://aptanc.org/page/Annual_Conference_23

08/17/2023

Excited to share that the “Awesome Ankles Program” is available!!

The 6 week, self guided course was designed for gymnasts and cheerleaders who have experienced an ankle sprain or have recently had a cast or brace on their ankle. 🩹

This program was designed to be an affordable and easily accessible ankle strengthening program to safely get athletes back to the sport they love. 🤸🏼‍♂️

As a gymnast who experienced 3 ankle fractures and several other ankle sprains - on both ankles 😵, this program would have REALLY helpful for me.

This program allows busy parents and athletes to gain access to quality ankle rehab exercises to do on their OWN schedule. 🗓

The program uses instructional videos and FlowSheets to guide you through each week. 🦵🏻

Click the link in my Bio for more info!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Happiest of Holidays from Motus Vita Physical Therapy! 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏼

11/08/2021

It’s here!!!!!

The Awesome Ankles exercise program is now available for Pre-Purchase! ✨

The 6 week, self guided course was designed for gymnasts and cheerleaders who have experienced an ankle sprain or have recently had a cast or brace on their ankle. 🩹

This program was designed to be an affordable and easily accessible ankle strengthening program to safely get athletes back to the sport they love. 🤸🏼‍♂️

As a gymnast who experienced 3 ankle fractures and several other ankle sprains - on both ankles 😵, this program would have REALLY helpful for me.

This program allows busy parents and athletes to gain access to quality ankle exercises to do on their OWN schedule. 🗓

The program uses instructional videos and FlowSheets to guide you through each week. 🦵🏻

Access to the program begins on November 11, but you can purchase it now!

💥Use the code “ANKLEPRESALE” at checkout to receive $10 off!!💥

https://jodimiller1.podia.com/

Who has experienced an ankle sprain or ankle fracture?? 👇🏻

10/20/2021

I am a big fan of exercises that do more than 1 thing at a time. More bang for your buck, right?!?

These lateral heel taps are good for a lot of things:
💥strengthening the quads
💥improving ankle mobility
💥strengthening the hip
💥improving control

SO much goodness in one exercise (especially for gymnasts)!

I prescribe this exercise often, but my reason for choosing it is always different and always based on what the person needs in their Rehab process!

Tag a friend or Save this exercise to try later.

If you’re looking for a PT who will give you exercises specific to your needs, let’s chat. I’d love to help!

09/19/2021

It’s National Gymnastics Day! 🤸🏼

09/08/2021

It’s World Physical Therapy Day!

How has PT impacted you??

09/07/2021

Did you know there are 2 muscles in your calf??

💥The Soleus is the muscle in your calf that works when your knee is bent and it’s just as important to work this muscle!

💥This exercise is an easy way to work this muscle without too much strain.

💥Focus on lifting the heel with control, then lowering the heel nice and slow. Rest a weight on the knee for some extra load.

💥This is a good exercise to help prevent ankle injuries like tendonopathies OR to strengthen the calf and ankle after an injury.

💥This is not medical advice. If you’re having ankle pain or have had an injury, contact a PT for a full evaluation.

💥Want me to do that evaluation? Send me a DM! I’d love to help!

09/01/2021

Most gymnasts have a really good toe point, but are not so good at flexing their feet.

While this can help with power, it can also result in some pain or injury.

This is one of my favorite exercises to give to gymnasts when:

➡️they have pain in the front of their ankle
➡️their ankles are stiff
➡️to help stretch the calf muscles
➡️to prevent injuries from happening during short landings

The key is to keep the heel down when lunging forward. There should be no pain, but there might be a gentle stretch.

Have you tried this move before??

Tag and share with a friend! Follow along for more tips!

💫This is not medical advice. If you are having ankle pain contact a physical therapist for a complete evaluation!

08/26/2021

🚨New Blog Post!

This is a quick read for the parents of Female Teen Athletes about all the stressors that come with the start of the school year and what you can do to help them!

Tag a parent! Share with your fellow Team Parents!

It's that time of year again! Time for back to school! And that means it is time for all of the Back-To-School excitement. With this, comes...

08/25/2021

Most gymnasts do these ankle exercises either during warmup or as part of a strengthening routine at practice.

💥BUT, they are not always done correctly.

💥The most EFFECTIVE way to do these exercises are slowly and with good control. Especially going slowly when moving back to the starting position.

💥By doing these exercises slowly, you are working your ankle muscles in multiple ways.

💥This leads to better strength and better protection for your ankles! And we all know that gymnasts need to protect their ankles. 🙌🏻

Like this post if you found it helpful. 👏🏻

Tag or share with a friend who could use some ankle exercises. 👍🏻

Follow along for more mobility and strengthening exercises for gymnasts and cheerleaders!