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We empower you to fully recover from injury to optimize function and maximize athletic potential.

02/21/2026

What Is an Anti-Gravity Treadmill? 🏃

👉 The Anti-Gravity Treadmill allows us to reduce your body weight while you run — sometimes by up to 80%. That means less impact on joints, tendons, and healing tissue while still maintaining your running mechanics.

For runners recovering from stress reactions, tendon pain, post-op procedures, or flare-ups from increased mileage, this is a powerful tool.

𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼:
✅ Maintain cardiovascular fitness
✅ Preserve natural running form
✅ Gradually reload tissue
✅ Build confidence
✅ Safely return to running at full body weight

Instead of stopping completely, we can control the load and progress strategically.

At Fick PT & Performance, we use tools like this to bridge the gap between rehab and performance. So you don’t just “rest,” you rebuild.

📍If you’re working back from injury or want a smarter return-to-run plan, schedule an assessment with us.
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(720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

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02/19/2026

Running performance isn’t just about PR's, training volume or intensity—it’s defined by how efficiently and resiliently your body handles the workload. 🏃

✨At Fick PT & Performance, our Running Assessment bridges the gap between PT and Performance because recovery and durability are what keep runners progressing.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲:
➡️ movement mechanics
➡️ strength + neuromuscular control
➡️ side-to-side asymmetries
➡️ load tolerance and tissue capacity
➡️ mobility limitations and joint restrictions
➡️ early warning signs of mechanical breakdown

𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳?

❗Because proper recovery and physical therapy aren’t just for when you’re injured—they’re proactive tools for optimizing performance.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
✅ reduce injury risk
✅ improve efficiency
✅ build resilience
✅ recover faster between runs
✅ perform more consistently

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺.

👉 And it all starts with understanding what your body needs.

📍If you’re ready to run stronger, stay healthier, and train smarter, schedule a consult at Fick PT & Performance.
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(720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

02/17/2026

❌ Not every injury starts with sharp pain. ❌

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
❗Lingering soreness that doesn’t resolve between runs
❗One-sided tightness that keeps coming back
❗A noticeable drop in performance or endurance
❗Needing longer warm-ups just to feel “normal”
❗Small aches that gradually become consistent

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬. 🧠

Recovery isn’t “extra”—it’s what allows your body to adapt to training.
When recovery is missing (or inconsistent), those early signs get louder… and that’s when small issues turn into bigger setbacks.

Prioritizing recovery helps:
✅ reduce irritation before it becomes injury
✅ restore mobility and tissue tolerance
✅ improve strength + control between sessions
✅ keep training volume sustainable
✅ support long-term performance

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁.

👉 Waiting until you “can’t run” isn’t the plan. If something feels off, don’t push through it.

📍Schedule an Assessment at Fick PT & Performance and let’s keep you moving strong.
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(720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

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02/16/2026

💥Rewriting Rehab for Gymnasts with Dr. Sam Shively, DPT, CSCS💥

🎧 In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, sits down with Dr. Sam Shively, DPT, CSCS, to explore how physical therapy must evolve to meet the unique demands of gymnastics. Drawing from her extensive gymnastics background, Dr. Shively shares why sport-specific knowledge is non-negotiable when treating gymnasts and how traditional rehab models often fall short.

Together, they discuss integrating strength and conditioning into rehab, building individualized treatment plans, and the importance of clear communication with coaches and parents. Dr. Shively makes a compelling case for performance-driven rehabilitation that not only restores athletes but also elevates them to elite performance.

This episode is a must-listen for clinicians who want to rethink how they approach rehab for high-level athletes.

🔗 Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pt-rebels-podcast/id1688065811?i=1000749963494

02/14/2026

⚡Nordic Curls vs Razor Curls⚡
Different stimulus. Different adaptation. Same goal: Resilient Hamstrings.

Hamstring strains most often occur during late swing phase of sprinting — when the hamstrings are lengthening under high force and high velocity.

If we want to reduce injury risk and improve performance, we need to train for that demand.

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🔹 Nordic Hamstring Curls

A high-intensity eccentric knee flexor exercise.

Evidence shows:

✅ ~50–70% reduction in hamstring strain incidence in field & sprint athletes
✅ Significant increases in eccentric knee flexor strength
✅ Increased biceps femoris long head fascicle length
✅ Shift in optimal torque angle toward longer muscle lengths

Why that matters:
Longer fascicles + greater eccentric capacity = improved ability to tolerate terminal swing loading.

👉 Nordics primarily drive structural adaptation + eccentric strength capacity

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🔹 Razor Curls

A progression integrating hip flexion + knee flexion under control.

The hamstrings are biarticular.
They extend the hip and flex the knee — simultaneously during sprinting.

Training effects:

✅ Strength at longer muscle lengths
✅ Improved coordination of hip–knee coupling
✅ Greater posterior chain integration
✅ Increased positional control during lengthened loading

Why that matters:
Sprint mechanics require force production while the hip is flexed and the knee is extending. Razor curls better reflect that combined demand.

👉 Razor curls emphasize functional long-length strength + sprint transfer

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So which is superior? 🤔

It’s not a competition.

✔ Nordics improve eccentric force production capacity
✔ Razor curls improve force expression in sport-specific positions

One builds tissue resilience.
The other builds usable high-speed control.

At Fick PT & Performance, we program both — because hamstring durability is a physiological adaptation, not a guess. 💪🔥

➡️ Want to know if your hamstrings are actually prepared for high-speed sprinting?

📍 DM, Call, or Text us at 720-480-2866 to book a consultation
🏃 Let’s build speed without setbacks!

02/12/2026

💥 Tight calves. Cranky hips. Hamstrings that always feel like they’re about to grab.

➡️ If you’re a runner dealing with recurring tension, soreness, or mobility restrictions… dry needling can be a powerful recovery tool.

➡️ At Fick PT & Performance, we use dry needling to help reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and calm down irritated tissue—especially when training volume is high.

🔑 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆:
Dry needling isn’t a “quick fix” or something we do randomly.

We use it as part of a bigger plan that includes:
✅ strength + stability work
✅ mobility where it matters
✅ running mechanics + load management
✅ a recovery strategy that supports your training

⭐ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
Keep you running consistently — with less pain, fewer flare-ups, and better performance.

📍 Want to see if dry needling is right for you? Schedule an assessment with Fick PT & Performance!
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📲 (720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

02/09/2026

💥 If you’re a runner dealing with recurring tightness, pain, or performance plateaus… it’s not always just “training too much.”

👟 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲. It’s about how efficiently your body moves through every stride.

✨ At Fick PT & Performance, we use running analysis technology to help us objectively assess your running mechanics and identify the areas of concern that may be holding you back:

➡️ asymmetries side-to-side
➡️ poor load absorption
➡️ hip, knee, ankle control
➡️ stride inefficiencies that increase fatigue
➡️ patterns that may contribute to pain or recurring injuries

❗𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
✅ run more efficiently
✅ reduce wasted energy
✅ improve strength and control in the right places
✅ decrease injury risk
✅ perform better with more confidence

➡️ Whether you’re training for your first 5K, building mileage for a half marathon, or chasing a PR, your body needs to move well to handle the workload.

📍Ready to stop guessing and start running with a plan?
Schedule a Running Analysis with Fick PT & Performance.
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📲 (720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

02/07/2026

💪 High-level rehab and performance requires more than feel—it requires objective data.

That’s why we use VALD Performance technology at Fick PT & Performance:
✅ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 to assess power, symmetry, and readiness
✅ 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗠𝗼 to quantify strength
✅ 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱 to measure hamstring capacity
✅ 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 to evaluate speed, acceleration, and change-of-direction performance

This allows us to progress you appropriately, reduce reinjury risk, and get you back to sport stronger, not just “cleared.”

📍Schedule your assessment and train with purpose at Fick PT & Performance
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📲 (720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

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02/05/2026

🌟 Not all running injuries look the same—but they often start the same. 🌟

Most common running injuries aren’t caused by accidents or one “bad” run. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

👉When mileage, speed, or intensity increases faster than your tissues can adapt, and strength, mobility, or recovery aren’t keeping pace, the body starts sending warning signs. Pain is rarely the beginning; it’s usually the final signal.

❗𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴?
Most of these injuries are predictable and preventable with better load management and performance-focused training.

At Fick PT & Performance, we’re focused on helping runners build durable bodies that can handle the miles, not just survive them.

Book an appointment with us today!
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📲 (720) 480-2866
www.fickptandperformance.com

02/03/2026

⚡️Athletic performance doesn’t exist without health—and in this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, explains why.

🏋️‍♂️Using real-world case studies from soccer, CrossFit, and baseball athletes, she highlights how minor pain, tightness, and compensation patterns quietly derail progress over time.

💪Whether you’re a competitive athlete or someone who just wants to stay active for life, this episode makes the case for managing your health so you can train consistently, perform better, and invest in longevity.

🎧Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pt-rebels-podcast/id1688065811?i=1000747698748

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