Total Balance Therapy

11/19/2025

✔️ Guess the Stretch Reveal!

If you guessed chest stretch (also known as a pec stretch), you got it! 🎉

This stretch helps:
• Improve posture
• Reduce shoulder/neck tension
• Open up tight chest muscles from sitting, driving, or computer work
• Make overhead reaching and lifting easier

Try holding it for 20–30 seconds and repeat a few times throughout the day—your posture will thank you! 🙌

Stay tuned for the next Guess the Stretch!

11/18/2025

📸 Guess the Stretch!

Today’s stretch opens up the front of the body and helps counter all that slouching we do throughout the day… especially during holiday cooking 👀🍽️

Can you guess the stretch?

Drop your answer in the comments! ⬇️
(Answer coming tomorrow!)

11/15/2025

⭐️ We are still taking applications for sponsors & vendors! ⭐️

Join our 5K run/walk for all skill levels, followed by a Health & Wellness Fair with health vendors, nutrition experts, demos, and screenings. Boost your physical and mental health—compete, learn, or relax.

11/14/2025

🎁✨ Making the Holidays Brighter with Occupational Therapy! ✨🎁

The holiday season is full of joy, family, and celebration — but it can also bring extra challenges for those managing pain, limited mobility, or recovering from injury or illness. That’s where Occupational Therapy (OT) comes in! 💪❤️

Our goal is to help you stay independent, confident, and active — so you can fully enjoy the moments that matter most. Whether it’s decorating the tree, baking cookies, or wrapping gifts, OT can help make those activities easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

Here’s how OT can help this season:
🎄 Adaptive strategies to make daily tasks simpler
🎄 Energy conservation tips to reduce fatigue
🎄 Hand, wrist, and shoulder exercises for strength and comfort
🎄 Home safety and setup ideas for a stress-free holiday

Give yourself or a loved one the gift of confidence and independence this holiday season. 🌟

Let’s make every moment — big or small — more meaningful. ❤️

11/12/2025

❄️🌬️ Don’t Let Cold Weather Slow You Down! 🌬️❄️

As the temperatures drop, many people notice more stiffness, joint pain, and muscle aches — especially in the mornings or after sitting for a while. The colder months can make it harder to stay active, but that’s exactly when your body needs movement the most! 💪

Physical therapy can help you:
🔥 Ease joint and muscle pain
🔥 Improve circulation and flexibility
🔥 Strengthen your body to prevent winter injuries
🔥 Keep doing the activities you love — even when it’s chilly outside
A personalized movement plan can make a big difference in how you feel all season long.

👉 Don’t wait until spring to feel better — take care of your body now, so you can move into the new year strong, comfortable, and pain-free.

Stay warm, stay moving, and let’s keep your body feeling its best this winter! ❄️💙

11/12/2025

The stretch from yesterday’s “Guess the Stretch” was the Butterfly Stretch! 🦋

✨ Benefits include:
• Increased hip and groin flexibility
• Reduced tightness from sitting or standing all day
• Gentle release for the lower back

Try holding for 20–30 seconds after your next workout or PT/OT session!

11/11/2025

🦃🎄✨ Keep Your Pelvic Floor Happy This Holiday Season! ✨🎄🦃

The holidays are a wonderful time for connection, joy… and sometimes a little extra stress on our bodies. Between travel, long car rides, rich foods, and busy schedules, your pelvic floor might be feeling the impact too!

Whether you’re managing bladder leaks, pelvic pain, or just want to stay strong and supported through the season, pelvic floor therapy can help you move and celebrate with confidence. 💪💃

Here are a few holiday tips from your pelvic health team:
🎁 Stay hydrated (yes, even with all the festive drinks!)
🎁 Keep moving — gentle walks and stretches make a big difference
🎁 Take time to relax your pelvic floor, not just strengthen it
🎁 Listen to your body — rest is part of wellness
Give yourself the gift of comfort, strength, and confidence this season. 🌟

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Your courage, dedication, and service inspire us every day.

From all of us at Total Balance Therapy, thank you for your service. We’re proud to stand with our veterans and their families.

Let’s take a moment to thank a veteran and remember that freedom isn’t free. ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

Join us for our first annual 5K & Kids Fun Run! We will meet in downtown Crossville at the Hill’s Building and enjoy a holiday-themed race while promoting health & wellness in our community!

Join our 5K run/walk for all skill levels, followed by a Health & Wellness Fair with health vendors, nutrition experts, demos, and screenings. Boost your physical and mental health—compete, learn, or relax.

11/11/2025

🦋 Guess the Stretch! 🦋

This classic move helps improve hip mobility and flexibility in your inner thighs. Sit tall, bring the soles of your feet together, and let your knees gently fall toward the floor.

👉 Can you guess what stretch this is?
(Hint: It’s named after a graceful insect!)

11/10/2025

🩵💚Pediatric pelvic floor therapy is a gentle, evidence-based, and child-friendly approach that helps restore normal bowel and bladder control, improve body awareness, and prevent chronic dysfunction.💚🩵

It addresses the root cause — not just the symptoms — by retraining the pelvic floor and associated systems.

11/10/2025

🎅🏃‍♀️ Total Balance in Motion Santa Hustle 5K! 🏃‍♂️🎄

Get ready to dash through the holiday season with us on Saturday, December 13th! ✨

💫 Special Treat: The first 50 participants to register will receive a festive jingle bell necklace to wear during the race — make the trail ring with holiday cheer! 🔔

Walk, jog, or sprint — all are welcome! Come celebrate fitness, fun, and community this holiday season. Bring your friends, family, and your festive spirit!

👉 Register now and secure your spot (and your jingle bells!)

https://www.totalbalancetherapy.com/news-events/totalbalanceinmotion

Join our 5K run/walk for all skill levels, followed by a Health & Wellness Fair with health vendors, nutrition experts, demos, and screenings. Boost your physical and mental health—compete, learn, or relax.