Respire Physical Therapy

03/09/2026

💬Posture plays a major role💡 in how your body moves, performs, and manages pain💥. Whether you are dealing with neck tension, shoulder discomfort, low back pain, or recurring injuries, posture🧍 is often part of the picture. A physical therapy📝🧐 postural assessment goes beyond simply asking someone to “stand up straight.” It is a detailed evaluation of alignment, side-to-side symmetry, and movement patterns to determine how your body is distributing load⚖️.

https://respirept.com/how-do-physical-therapists-assess-posture-key-landmarks-symmetry-to-look-for/

Posture plays a major role in how your body moves, performs, and manages pain. Whether you are dealing with neck tension, shoulder discomfort, low back pain, or recurring injuries, posture is often part of the picture. A physical therapy postural assessment goes beyond simply asking someone to “st...

03/05/2026

🤳Patient Success Story!✨�
🔹This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with back pain💥 and stiffness related to core weakness and lumbar instability.
🔹 In this video📹,the patient is performing a weighted cable pallof press to strengthen her spinal stabilizers and deep core muscles. This exercise helps improve👍 spinal stability, improve postural 🧍🏻‍♀️control, prevent low back injury, and activate💡deep core muscles. We are excited to share that the patient is having less back stiffness and a stronger core👏🎉. Congratulations 🏆 on your progress and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

03/04/2026

✨Happy Wednesday from the Clinic 🐾
We loved❤️ having one of our patients bring his fuzzy family member to his physical therapy appointment this week! Before starting exercises💪, we shared a quick warm up filled with dog love as his pup joined Grizz and Panda for some tail wagging support. 📸Moments like these make us so grateful and happy. 🫶Thank you for letting us capture this sweet moment together!

03/02/2026

💬If you are feeling pain💥, numbness, tingling⚡️, or weakness traveling from your neck down into your shoulder🙋‍♀️, arm, or hand🤜, you might be dealing with cervical radiculopathy—often referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck.

https://respirept.com/what-is-cervical-radiculopathy-causes-of-neck-pain-radiating-to-the-arm/

If you’re feeling pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness traveling from your neck down into your shoulder, arm, or hand, you might be dealing with cervical radiculopathy—often referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck. This condition can be confusing and frustrating. After all, why would a neck ...

02/26/2026

🤳Patient Exercise Spotlight!✨
In this video📹, the patient is receiving targeted🎯 soft tissue cupping therapy to the lumbar extensors while performing hip extension and thread the needle exercises.

This activity:
✅ Decreases Lumbar Extensor Tightness
✅ Improves Spinal Rotation Mobility
✅ Promotes Isolated Glute Activation While Minimizing Lumbar Muscle Compensation
✅ Enhances Blood Flow and Tissue Recovery

🎊⭐️Congratulations on your progress 🏆 and thank you for your dedication to physical therapy!

02/24/2026

💬Ankle sprains🦶💥 are one of the most common🧐 musculoskeletal injuries we see in physical therapy. Whether it happens during sports🏀⚽️🏃🏻, a workout🏋🏻‍♀️, or simply stepping off a curb🚏 the wrong way, ankle sprains can be painful, frustrating, and surprisingly limiting.

https://respirept.com/2-most-common-ligaments-injured-during-ankle-sprains/

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries we see in physical therapy. Whether it happens during sports, a workout, or simply stepping off a curb the wrong way, ankle sprains can be painful, frustrating, and surprisingly limiting. Understanding which ligaments are most commonl...

02/23/2026

🤳Patient Success Spotlight✨

▫️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with low back pain💥 and decreased core endurance which limited lifting and standing🧍🏻‍♀️ for long periods. The evaluation noted📝 decreased abdominal bracing strength and lumbar extensor endurance.

▫️ In this video📹, the patient is performing overhead marching walks while holding a weight above their head. This exercise stabilizes her spine against rotation forces while also activating🧠💡 her lumbar extensors to engage isometrically to encourage👍 upright spinal posture. We are happy🥳👏 to share that this patient is now back to doing her daily activities without back pain or stiffness. Congratulations🏆🥇 on all your success!

02/19/2026

💬Osteoporosis🦴 is often called a “silent condition”🤐 because bone loss occurs gradually and without obvious symptoms—until a fracture🏥 happens. For many adults, especially those over 50, decreased bone density can increase the risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures💥 that affect independence and quality of life🏡.
The encouraging news📰 is that osteoporosis is manageable✨.

https://respirept.com/osteoporosis-and-physical-therapy-a-proactive-approach-to-bone-health/

Osteoporosis is often called a “silent condition” because bone loss occurs gradually and without obvious symptoms—until a fracture happens. For many adults, especially those over 50, decreased bone density can increase the risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures that affect independence and qu...

02/17/2026

🧧 Happy Lunar New Year
We are wishing you all a healthy and prosperous Lunar New Year! 🐎✨ 🤍Thank you for being part of the Respire Physical Therapy Community.

02/16/2026

🤳Patient Success Spotlight!✨
▪️This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy with foot pain👣💥 that gave him pain when walking in the morning⛅️. The initial evaluation📝 revealed foot eversion and inversion weakness, plantar fascia tightness, and decreased single-leg balance and proprioception.

▪️ In this video📹, the patient is performing a single-leg stance on a foam surface to build ankle inversion/eversion stability while improving single leg balance/proprioception. The unstable surface challenges🧠💡 his foot and ankle to make constant micro-adjustments, activating the intrinsic foot muscles and lateral ankle stabilizers to maintain alignment. After working hard💪, we are happy🥳 to share that this patient is able to walk in the morning without✨ any foot pain. 🏆Congratulations on all your success👏!

02/10/2026

💬Knee🦵💥 injuries are one of the most common injuries🤕 seen in both athletes⛷️⚽️🏀 and active adults🏃‍♀️, and one of the most frequently injured structures in the knee is the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. You may have heard🧐 about ACL injuries when professional athletes go down with knee injuries, but ACL tears can happen to anyone from weekend warriors🏋️‍♂️ to people simply stepping off a curb 🚏🚸awkwardly.

https://respirept.com/what-is-the-acl-and-why-is-it-so-important-for-knee-stability/

Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries seen in both athletes and active adults, and one of the most frequently injured structures in the knee is the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. You may have heard about ACL injuries when professional athletes go down with knee injuries, but…

02/05/2026

🦵ACL Rehab Spotlight✨
🔹This patient presented to Respire Physical Therapy after he suffered an ACL tear playing soccer⚽️🥅 and cutting awkwardly. The initial evaluation📝 found decreased hamstring strength and decreased dynamic knee control🧠⚡️, which are critical for protecting the ACL.

🔹 In this video📹, the physical therapist is testing peak 🏔️isometric hamstring muscle strength and force using a dynamometer by having the patient resist knee flexion with maximal effort. This objective muscle test🧐 helps confirm symmetrical hamstring strength and adequate force production⚖️ needed to safely decelerate, sprint, cut, and change direction during soccer. We are happy👏🥳🎊 and excited to share that this patient was able to return to soccer without limitations ⚽️💪🏆