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Altus Performance Physical Therapy

Elevate your Performance
with Physical Therapy designed around you

04/05/2026

RICE is outdated. It’s all PEACE & LOVE baby.
🍚

04/03/2026

Stay strong to live longer 💪

Strength training can be intimidating if you haven’t done it before.
But it doesn’t have to be complex or time consuming, and it certainly shouldn’t lead to injury.

🎯 Ready to get started building lean muscle & strong bones?
📱 DM to learn more!

04/02/2026

More efficient running technique = faster mile times & reduced risk of injury 🏃‍♂️

Ready to give it a go?
📱 DM to learn more

03/30/2026

Less than ONE MONTH until
It’s going to be a *beautiful* day of movement, community, good vibes 😎 aaaand

✨ 38 incredible yoga classes
🧘 27 expert teachers guiding all levels of practice
📍 9 beautiful, walkable locations in downtown DeLand
🛍️ A Vendor Village Row to explore
🌿 One free community class at noon for everyone to enjoy

Have you gotten your ticket??
Link in bio to purchase. Use code DRWAGNER for a discount 😉

03/29/2026

Pain or injury holding you back? Not anymore.
DM now to schedule a FREE consultation & find out how to get back to feeling your best.

03/26/2026

Get Stronger to Live Longer
Science proves that strength training after the age of 60 will significantly improve your:
🟡Physical Functioning
🟡Mental Health
🟡Depression
🟡General Health
🟡Social Functioning
🟡Lower Body, Upper Body, and Hand Grip Strength

What more reasons could you possibly need?

Not sure how to start?
📱 DM to set up a FREE consultation

Source: doi:10.1177/10998004221120945

03/25/2026

Strength training during pregnancy = Better outcomes
Backed by science 💪

This Systematic Review (top tier level of evidence) gathered data from 50 research studies in 14 countries to prove that including resistance training in your exercise routine while pregnant REDUCED the risk of
🔴 Gestational Hypertension (elevated blood pressure)
🔴 Gestational Diabetes
🔴 Perinatal Mood Disorders (ie postpartum depression)
🔴 Macrosomia (above average fetal size)

Exercise is by & large recommended for most pregnant women barring any absolute or relative contraindications. Of course, follow your clinicians guidelines for your unique pregnancy journey.

Not sure where to start?
📱 DM to schedule a FREE consultation

Source: PMID: 40610191

03/23/2026

Safe Exercise for the Pregnant & Postpartum Woman 🤰🏼💪
THIS Friday
10-11am
💲 FREE!

Making & raising a baby is hard. Taking ownership back over your body doesn’t have to be. 💃🏼
At this workshop I will guide you through the most current safe, effective exercise guidelines. Learn what movements to prioritize, what to modify or avoid, and how to train with confidence during pregnancy and postpartum—all while protecting your core, pelvic floor, and overall health.

03/18/2026

At least the motivation is strong 💪

NEXT Move Mama
THIS Sunday March 22
1030-1130am
Register at 🔗 in bio

03/17/2026

Load vs Capacity

📈 If you’re asking your body to operate at a load higher than you currently capacity, you run the risk of an injury.

This could be something as small as typing too much, or as big as running a marathon.

Training appropriately means you are training transferable skills. Loading your body in the way your life and lifestyle depend on.

Want to avoid injury and maximize function?

📱 DM to set up a FREE consultation

03/15/2026

💪 Supple, Stable, Strong Shoulders
As the most mobile joint in the body, the shoulders can only tolerate so much stress. Add in how commonly and easily they develop muscular imbalance from everything to constant typing, repetitive throwing, holding kids, etc… recipe for shoulder pain and/or dysfunction.

Add in these 3 exercises to your upper body routine once or twice a week to ensure healthy shoulders.

1️⃣ Jellyfish
Oscillations engage the rotator cuff forcing stability of the shoulder joint with overhead motion.

2️⃣ D2
A neurofacilitation technique, this exercise trains the muscles of your shoulder joint to coordinate and co-contract. And because you’re only doing one side at a time, there’s less ability to compensate

3️⃣ Shoulder Taps or Side to Side Planks
Upper body weight bearing is a MUST. It further stresses the stabilizers of the shoulder, and again you get the benefit of unilateral work PLUS some spinal stability and core as well. Win win win.

🚨 If you actively have shoulder pain, these exercises might be too much. Consult a trained clinician to evaluate and treat appropriately.

Ready to be your fittest self?
▶️ Comment SHOULDER to set up a FREE consultation

03/12/2026

Sciatica? 😱
If I had a dollar for every time a client told me they had Sciatica…
I’d have a lot of dollars 😅
Sometimes it is, sometimes it’s something else.
Knowing the root cause of your pain matters because it will determine the targeted treatment to stop the pain.

So, is it actually Sciatica? 🤔

Sciatica refers to an irritation of the Sciatic nerve, a thumb-width nerve (yes really that big!) that forms at the back the pelvis and runs down the back of the leg to the foot.
Symptoms include shooting pain, burning, numbness, tingling, primarily down its pathway down the back of the leg.

If you have these symptoms and they worsen when we do a test to provoke the nerve (ruling in) but not other particular back/leg movements (ruling out), we can feel pretty sure it’s true Sciatica.

You can even try this quick test at home.

Sit down, extend your painful leg straight out in front of you. Pull your toes back and hunch forward.
OUCH!? 😱
That’s a positive test.

Now this test becomes the treatment.

🦵 Sciatic Nerve Glides
Gently point and flex your foot 20 times until the pain starts to lessen. Once you can tolerate a little more, add in the hunch posture for a more intense neural stretch.

Try this for a few days & you should notice an improvement in symptoms.

🚨 Disclaimer! Dysfunctional movement patterns and overtraining may also very well be the problem. See a trained clinician for a full assessment and personalized rehab plan.

Got a pesky injury?
Let’s chat.
DM for a free consultation 💪

Address

216 N Woodland Boulevard
Deland, FL
32720

Telephone

+13863275284

Website

http://www.altuspt.com/

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