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.

01/13/2026

Knee pain and elbow irritation were holding him back.

After a full movement assessment, targeted activation, and strength through full range, PRs are back with almost no symptoms. This is what rehab looks like when it is built for lifters instead of clinics.

Keep training. Fix what is limiting it.

01/08/2026

Motivation won’t save your joints.

If your mobility can’t hold up under load, the bar will find the weak link.

Mobility isn’t stretching.
It’s building strength through full range of motion so your squat, bench, and deadlift stay pain-free as the weight climbs.

Train hard — but train prepared.

👉 Download the Barbell Mobility Blueprint and learn how to build mobility that actually carries over to heavy lifting.
Link in bio.

01/07/2026

January is where most injuries actually start.

Volume jumps.
Intensity jumps.
Recovery stays the same.

That mismatch is why knees, backs, and shoulders flare up a few weeks into the new year, not on day one.

Progress is not about doing more.
It is about tolerating more.

Save this before your next workout.

01/05/2026

Tight hips are rarely a flexibility problem. Most of the time, they are a stability and strength problem.

When the hips feel tight, the nervous system is guarding because the joint does not feel strong or controlled through range. Stretching may feel good short term, but it does not solve why the hips keep tightening back up.

Building strength and control through full range is what actually restores movement, reduces pain, and carries over to squats, deadlifts, running, and daily life.

Stop chasing looser hips. Start building stronger, more resilient ones that your body trusts.

Save this if hip tightness keeps coming back.

2025 asked for patience more than progress.Starting a business from scratch while dealing with real health issues reshap...
01/04/2026

2025 asked for patience more than progress.

Starting a business from scratch while dealing with real health issues reshaped priorities in ways no plan or timeline could control. Lyme disease, rhabdomyolysis, and pneumonia forced training to take a back seat. Not from lack of discipline, but from respect for recovery.

Building alone meant long hours, constant decisions, and learning to balance growth with being present for family. Some seasons are about survival, not optimization. This was one of them.

2026 is different.

The foundation is built. Systems are in place. The business is positioned to grow without sacrificing health or family. Training returns with intention, not ego. Recovery is no longer reactive. It is part of the plan.

The turnaround is not loud.
It is disciplined.
It is consistent.

Save this as a reminder that progress is not always visible, but it is always being built.

01/03/2026

Stretching creates temporary range, but lifting demands control in that range.

Before deadlifts, squats, and presses, athletes need mobility that strengthens end positions under load.

Jefferson curls build controlled pulling range, deep goblet cyclist squats load true squat depth, and half-kneeling landmine presses with rotation reinforce shoulder and trunk stability for pressing. This is how mobility transfers to strength and why plateaus disappear when movement capacity improves.

Comment plateau to learn how to train mobility the same way strength is trained.

Pain does NOT mean stop.Here’s what lifters get wrong.Pain does not automatically mean damage.It means your body hit a w...
12/24/2025

Pain does NOT mean stop.
Here’s what lifters get wrong.

Pain does not automatically mean damage.
It means your body hit a weak link it cannot tolerate under load.

Most gym pain comes from:
• Poor load management
• Technique breakdown under fatigue
• Weak or underprepared tissues

Resting everything feels safe, but it usually makes the problem worse.
Less strength equals less tolerance.

Smart lifters modify.
They keep the pattern alive and adjust the variation, range, or load.

Every pain-free rep builds capacity.

If pain is limiting your training, stop guessing.
Book a free discovery call and learn how to train through it the right way.

12/23/2025

Pain at the bottom of the lift is rarely because depth is bad.

It usually shows up because the joint does not have enough capacity, strength, or control in that position yet. Avoiding depth avoids the exact range that needs to get stronger.

Controlled strength through full range builds tolerance.
That is how pain actually improves.

If tightness or pain keeps showing up, grab the free Tightness Fix Guide.
Link in bio.

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.

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

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