Top Performance Physical Therapy

Top Performance Physical Therapy I help functional fitness athletes rehab smarter, stay in the gym, and keep building strength without being sidelined.

12/21/2025

Comment these 3 things and I’ll tell you the most likely cause and the first fix you should try:

1️⃣ The lift that hurts (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Overhead, Other)
2️⃣ Where in the lift it hurts (bottom, mid-range, lockout, setup, eccentric, standing up)
3️⃣ How long it’s been slowing you down

The more detail you give, the better your fix will be.

👇 Drop it below.

12/20/2025

Most people try to stretch their way into better mobility.
That rarely works long term.

When a squat feels tight or blocked, the issue is usually not short muscles. It is missing strength and control at the bottom of the movement. The nervous system protects ranges it does not trust.

Building strength at end range tells the body that the position is safe.
That is why controlled goblet squats, split squats, and tempo work improve depth faster than static stretching ever will.

Mobility is not something to force.
Mobility is something to earn.

Comment MOBILITY and get the exact fix used here.

Most fitness athletes do not struggle with rehab because they lack effort. They struggle because traditional physical th...
12/19/2025

Most fitness athletes do not struggle with rehab because they lack effort. They struggle because traditional physical therapy is not designed for athletes. If you lift, run, or train at a high level, the standard insurance-based PT model will rarely give you the strength, mobility, or movement retraining you need to get out of pain.

Traditional PT focuses on volume and symptom management.
Performance PT focuses on root-cause analysis, neuromuscular activation, and strength through full range.

If you are dealing with pain during squats, presses, deadlifts, Olympic lifts, or conditioning work, the solution is not less training. The solution is better movement, better activation, and a plan that matches how you train.

At Top Performance Physical Therapy, Denver athletes get:
• One-on-one performance-based PT
• Full movement and lifting analysis
• Activation-driven programming
• Mobility and stability under load
• A clear plan that restores confidence in training

If you want to fix the root cause and get back to training pain-free, book a Free Discovery Call to learn more about the difference through the link in my bio.

12/19/2025

Stretching is not fixing your tightness.

If it was, the tightness would not keep coming back.

Most recurring tightness is not a flexibility problem.
It is a control and capacity problem.

When the nervous system does not trust a position, it creates tension to protect it. Stretching changes sensation. Strength and control change tolerance.

If tightness keeps showing up no matter how much you stretch, grab my free Tightness Fix Guide.

Link in bio.

12/19/2025

Stretching is not fixing your tightness.

If it was, the tightness would not keep coming back.

Most recurring tightness is not a flexibility problem.
It is a control and capacity problem.

When the nervous system does not trust a position, it creates tension to protect it. Stretching changes sensation. Strength and control change tolerance.

If tightness keeps showing up no matter how much you stretch, grab my free Tightness Fix Guide.

Here is the link to my guide: https://topperformancept.activehosted.com/f/2

12/03/2025

Your pain has a pattern. It is not random and it is not a mystery. Pain shows up when certain positions, loads, or speeds expose gaps in control, strength, or mobility. When the pattern is understood, the fix becomes clear. Training doesn’t stop. It evolves. DM “TRAIN” to break the pattern that keeps coming back.

12/02/2025

If your PT pulled you out of the gym, they missed the point. Athletes need strategy, not rest.

Training through pain safely requires understanding load, movement patterns, and smart progressions that keep strength moving forward.

Denver athletes deserve care that matches the way they train. DM “TRAIN” to stay in the gym and move toward pain-free performance.

12/01/2025

Pain during squat, bench, or deadlift does not mean stopping training.

Most lifters stay stuck because they think pain means shut it down, when the solution is usually a smart modification. Changing stance, tool, tempo, or range keeps the pattern alive so progress continues without flare ups.

Training through pain safely is possible when the movement matches your current capacity. Modify the lift and keep moving forward.

DM me TRAIN.

11/27/2025

Lifting is identity. You don’t need to stop training to get out of pain. DM “TRAIN”.

Most fitness athletes don’t struggle because they’re “tight.”They struggle because the muscles that should be controllin...
11/21/2025

Most fitness athletes don’t struggle because they’re “tight.”
They struggle because the muscles that should be controlling load aren’t strong enough in the positions that matter most.

Once that weak link gives out, pain shows up.
Once that link gets stronger, everything changes.

This shift has helped so many of my athletes break the cycle of recurring shoulder, knee, and low-back issues — and finally train with confidence again.

If you want the exact routine I use to rebuild strength at end-range and protect your joints during pressing, squatting, and pulling…
comment STRONGER and I’ll send it your way.

Train smarter. Lift pain-free. Keep your body performing the way you want it to.

11/20/2025

Stop treating shoulder warm ups like a formality. Most shoulder pain shows up because the cuff cannot stabilize under load. When you train external rotation in multiple angles your overhead work, pressing strength, and lockout control all improve.

This routine builds activation before your session and true control after. Rotate through these consistently and your shoulders will feel stronger, more stable, and ready for heavy lifts.

If you want a full shoulder program built around strength through range and cuff endurance, send a message or book a call through the link in my bio.

















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Monday 4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 8:30am
Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 6:30am - 8:30am
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Sunday 11am - 3pm

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