The Movement Doctors

The Movement Doctors Physical Therapy evolved.

02/12/2026

📣Hear why D1 college football player trusts us with his injury recovery.

Not only has it been a pleasure to help Collin throughout his college football career, but we have also been able to partner and have him give leadership and inspirational speeches to local high school football teams. This partnership has made a huge impact on local youth athletes in Pickens County.

02/10/2026

📲 Send this to an athlete to needs extra help recovering from injury and getting back to sport at 100%!

If you’ve had ACL surgery, here’s the hard truth no one wants to say out loud:👉 Time does NOT equal readiness.Running ag...
02/07/2026

If you’ve had ACL surgery, here’s the hard truth no one wants to say out loud:
👉 Time does NOT equal readiness.
Running again. Jumping again. Even practicing again — none of those automatically mean your knee is prepared for the demands of sport.

Most ACL setbacks don’t happen because athletes are careless.
They happen because athletes are underprepared.

The gap is usually here:
• Strength hasn’t been fully restored
• Power isn’t symmetrical side to side
• Deceleration and cutting haven’t been rebuilt
• Fatigue hasn’t been tested
• Confidence drops when speed increases
And yet… athletes are told they’re “good to go.”
That’s how re-tears happen.
Not from bad luck — but from bad assumptions.
ACL rehab should never be a countdown clock.
It should be a checklist.

DM us "ACL" if you're trying to come back from ACL surgery and need help getting to the next level!

Meniscus surgery doesn’t end when swelling goes down.And “feeling better” isn’t the same as being ready.We see this all ...
01/31/2026

Meniscus surgery doesn’t end when swelling goes down.
And “feeling better” isn’t the same as being ready.
We see this all the time:
Athletes are told they’re healed — but something still feels off.
Here’s why 👇
Pain relief is often the first win after a meniscus injury, but it’s not the finish line. Even small meniscus injuries can change how the knee moves. Athletes unconsciously protect the joint, shift weight, or avoid certain positions long after pain improves.
Strength matters — but strength alone isn’t enough. The knee has to tolerate rotation, deceleration, cutting, and fatigue. Most setbacks don’t happen jogging straight ahead. They happen late in practice, changing direction, reacting fast, or landing awkwardly.
Swelling that keeps coming back isn’t “normal soreness.” It’s feedback. Ignoring it and pushing anyway is how small problems become bigger ones.
Meniscus recovery shouldn’t be a countdown clock — it should be a progression. Readiness has to be earned through quality movement, load tolerance, and confidence.
And confidence matters more than most people realize. Athletes who don’t trust their knee hesitate. That hesitation shows up in speed, reaction time, and decision-making.
That’s where we come in.
Our job isn’t just to calm the knee down — it’s to prepare athletes for the real demands of their sport so they don’t have to guess if they’re ready.
👉 DM us “MENISCUS”
We’ll help you understand what should be happening at your stage of recovery — and what most rehab plans miss.
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📆 January in photos.We've had everyone from international professional athletes to local professionals seeking our exper...
01/30/2026

📆 January in photos.

We've had everyone from international professional athletes to local professionals seeking our expertise. Additionally, a HUGE next step has been the build out of our pelvic floor physical therapy clinic upstairs. We are committed to elevating women's healthcare in Pickens County!

Every photo here represents a different story, a different goal, and a different reason someone walked through our doors. What connects each photo is the work happening behind the scenes — the kind that actually moves people forward.

And this is what moves us.

01/29/2026

💯Coming back from a PCL reconstruction isn’t about rushing timelines — it’s about rebuilding trust in speed, power, and control.

For a college wide receiver, that means preparing the knee for:
• explosive acceleration
• hard deceleration
• cutting at full speed
• absorbing contact
• performing under fatigue

Every rep you see here is intentional.
Every progression has a purpose.
And every phase builds toward game-speed confidence — not just clearance.

This is what high-level rehab actually looks like.

If you’re an athlete or parent navigating a serious knee injury and wondering whether the rehab process matches the demands of your sport, that question matters.

👉 DM us “KNEE” to learn how we help athletes return prepared — not just healed.

01/28/2026

👉 If you’re ready to be coached — not just treated — we’ve got you. DM us “Coach” to reach the next level of your recovery.

01/28/2026

.elliotcleveland thought he stood a chance against 😆. We appreciate his confidence.

ACL rehab doesn’t fail because athletes don’t work hard.It fails because the process misses key steps.After working with...
01/26/2026

ACL rehab doesn’t fail because athletes don’t work hard.
It fails because the process misses key steps.

After working with countless athletes after ACL reconstruction, we see the same mistakes over and over again—often made with good intentions, but with long-term consequences.

Here are the 5 most common pitfalls of ACL rehab we see 👇

Pitfall #1: Not restoring full knee extension
This is non-negotiable. Full knee extension affects how you walk, run, jump, and load your quad. Without it, strength stalls, mechanics change, and the knee never feels quite right.

Pitfall #2: Chasing time instead of readiness
Months on a calendar don’t equal preparedness. Clearance based on time alone ignores strength, power, control, and confidence—and that’s where re-injuries happen.

Pitfall #3: Strength without control
Strong doesn’t always mean stable. Athletes can lift impressive numbers but still struggle to decelerate, land, and cut safely—especially under fatigue.

Pitfall #4: Skipping true return-to-sport testing
Guessing is not a strategy. Without objective testing and sport-specific demands, athletes are left hoping they’re ready instead of knowing.

Pitfall #5: Clearance without confidence
Confidence isn’t optional. Hesitation changes how athletes move—and that increases injury risk. Confidence has to be rebuilt, not assumed.

ACL rehab isn’t about checking boxes.
It’s about rebuilding capacity, control, and confidence so athletes can return to sport without fear.

If you’re an athlete—or a parent of one—and something still feels off, that matters.

👉 DM us “ACL” to learn how we approach ACL rehab differently and what readiness should actually look like at your stage of recovery.

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👀Are you an athlete who has been told you’re “healed” or “cleared to play”? That doesn’t always mean your body is actual...
01/25/2026

👀Are you an athlete who has been told you’re “healed” or “cleared to play”? That doesn’t always mean your body is actually ready for sport.⚠️

We see this all the time in high school and college athletes:
• No surgery needed
• Pain still lingering
• Confidence gone
• Fear of reinjury taking over

That gap between medical clearance and true return-to-play is where athletes get stuck—and where frustration builds.

At The Movement Doctors, we don’t just rehab injuries.
We help athletes rebuild strength, capacity, and confidence so they can return to sport fully—not cautiously, not halfway.

If this sounds like you (or your athlete), you’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep guessing.

👉 DM us “athlete” to book a free consultation to talk through what’s missing.

“Cleared” doesn’t always mean “ready.”And that gap is where fear, doubt, and re-injury live.If you or your athlete have ...
01/24/2026

“Cleared” doesn’t always mean “ready.”
And that gap is where fear, doubt, and re-injury live.
If you or your athlete have ever thought:
“I’m allowed to play… but I don’t fully trust my body yet,”
this post is for you.

1 – Get Back to Your Sport Without Fear
This is the real goal. Not just returning to the field, court, or gym — but returning without constantly worrying about getting hurt again. Fear changes how athletes move, compete, and make decisions. Ignoring it doesn’t make it disappear.
2 – Cleared ≠ Ready
Being cleared means permission.
Being ready means preparation.
Those are not the same thing — and confusing them is one of the biggest reasons athletes struggle after returning to sport.
3 – Pain-Free ≠ Prepared
Pain going away is only one piece of recovery. Athletes can feel “fine” while still lacking strength, control, and confidence. Pain relief is not the same as performance readiness.
4 – This Is Where Doubt Starts
This is the moment hesitation shows up. Parents notice it. Athletes feel it. Movements get slower, reactions are delayed, and trust starts to fade — even if no one says it out loud.
5 – Control Matters
Sport is chaotic. It requires balance, deceleration, reaction, and control under fatigue. If those qualities aren’t rebuilt, the body feels unstable — even when it’s technically healed.
6 – Ready Means Tested
Guessing doesn’t build confidence.
Testing does.
Athletes feel more secure when readiness is measured, not assumed.
7 – Confidence Is Built
Confidence doesn’t magically return with time. It’s built through preparation, exposure, and repeated proof that the body can handle real-world demands.
8 – Preparation > Time
Calendars don’t prevent re-injury.
Preparation does.
Time alone doesn’t restore strength, speed, or trust in movement.
9 – This Is Where We Come In
Our role isn’t just to help athletes heal — it’s to help them feel prepared, supported, and confident as they return to what they love.

👉 DM us “READY” and we’ll help you understand what readiness actually looks like at your stage of recovery.
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