OSPTI - Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Inc.

12/29/2025

🎆 NEW YEAR, NEW GIVEAWAY 🎆
Because 2026 deserves a strong start 💪

🎉 Starting the year with a thank-you to our amazing supporters 💛

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Let’s kick off the New Year right! 🥂

12/24/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at OSPTI!!
This season, we’re grateful for the trust you place in us and the hard work you put into your recovery every day. 💪
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday filled with health, happiness, and movement that feels good.
Thank you for letting us be part of your journey—we look forward to supporting you in the new year! 🎁❄️

12/20/2025

12/18/2025

“Today’s forecast: Grinchy with a chance of attitude 💚☁️ Stay warm before this weather steals your joy"

No evening water aerobics or training center classes today.

12/17/2025

Strength + Mobility = Long-Term Health

🏋️‍♀️ Adult Weight Lifting & Mobility Classes
Strength training isn’t just about muscle—it’s essential for bone density, joint health, metabolism, and injury prevention. Combined with mobility work, lifting helps improve range of motion, reduce stiffness, support posture, and keep your body moving well as you age. Our classes focus on proper technique, balanced strength, and mobility so you can feel stronger, move better, and stay active for life.

👟 Youth After-School Strength & Mobility Programs
When taught correctly, strength training helps youth build coordination, develop strong bones and joints, improve body awareness, and reduce injury risk. Mobility training supports healthy growth, flexibility, and movement quality. Beyond physical benefits, kids gain confidence, discipline, focus, and positive fitness habits that carry into sports and everyday life.

We teach how and why to move well—building strong, capable bodies at every age.
📍 Train with purpose.
📍 Build strength that lasts a lifetime.

👉 Parents: Youth Program sign-ups are now open! Give your child a strong, safe foundation for movement and sport.
👉 Adults: Try us out with a FREE trial class and experience training built for longevity.

📅 Adult & Youth Classes Available
📍 Safe, coached, and age-appropriate
📩 DM us to learn more or call OSPTI at 218-641-7725 to sign up for classes.

12/12/2025

🎄Come and join us in the holiday fun ❄️

📸Show us your holiday Spirit, post your pictures 🧑‍🎄

12/12/2025

Sorry for the inconvenience, both Fergus Falls and Breckenridge clinic's phone lines are down. We are in contact with our phone company to get them working again. Will let everyone know when they are working. Thank you for being patient.

12/11/2025

🎄 Two Weeks ‘Til Christmas! 🎁

Still hunting for the perfect kid gifts?

Here are some ideas from our pediatric therapist✨

12/03/2025

Take a guess at how many muscles and joints make up our foot and ankle.....

Can you imagine there are 34 muscles, 33 joints, 28 bones that come together in this area? No wonder there are a lot of ways our feet can be injured, from ankle sprains, to plantar fascitis, to heel and achilles pain! OSPTI has expert therapists that can find a personalized solution for you with tailored exercise programs, manual therapy techniques, and modalities like dry needling and others to decrease pain and inflammation and improve your daily activities!

11/26/2025

Holiday lifting – Real life strength

Alright everybody, the holidays are here—which means you might not be lifting dumbbells as much as you’re lifting turkeys, totes, and trees. And just like in the gym, proper form matters. Because nothing ruins a holiday faster than throwing out your back while wrestling a 22-pound bird.  So today, let’s talk about functional lifting—using safe squat technique while doing all that real-life holiday heavy work.

 🍗The Turkey Squat:
When you’re pulling that turkey out of the oven or fridge, don’t bend over like you’re bobbing for apples. Plant your feet shoulder-width, bend your knees, keep your chest up, and squat down to it. Keep the bird close to your body as you stand up—don’t let it get way out in front of you. That keeps the load on your legs, not your lower back.

🎄Lifting Christmas totes:
Remember when lifting those big storage totes full of ornaments and mystery items from 1998? They’re awkward, they’re heavy, and they always seem to be on the lowest shelf or the highest one.
- Set Your Feet
“Start with your feet about shoulder-width apart—comfortable, not forced. Toes slightly out. Think of your feet as your foundation; if they’re shaky, everything on top is too.”
- Brace Like You Mean It
“Before you move, tighten your core. Imagine someone’s about to poke you in the stomach. That bracing keeps your spine stable and your power going where it should.”
- Hips Back, Knees Out
“As you descend, push your hips back like you’re sitting into a chair. Keep your knees tracking over your toes—not collapsing inward. That’s a big one during heavier lifts.”
- Depth With Control
“Go as low as you comfortably can while keeping your chest up and your back neutral. Don’t chase depth at the expense of collapsing form.”
- Drive Through the Floor
“On the way up, push through your mid-foot and heels. Keep your core tight and come up strong—no folding, no wobbling.”

🏋‍Decorating High Spots:
If you’re reaching up to hang lights or put the star on the tree, don’t overextend. Step closer or use a stable stool—no tiptoe hero moves. Overreaching is how holiday legends become holiday injuries.

Stay safe, and lift smart this holiday season.

11/25/2025

There will be no Water Aerobics tonight Tues 25th at OSPTI due to the weather.
Stay warm and safe.