901 Physical Therapy

02/03/2026

If you’ve ever walked past a gym and thought, ”I know this would help me but I don’t even know where to start” then you’re not alone in that.

There’s a lot of noise in the health and fitness space. Believe us, we know.

So much conflicting advice and endless opinions.

It can make something that should feel supportive feel overwhelming instead.

At 901PT, we believe strength training should feel approachable, personal, and doable.. especially for women who want to stay active, capable and confident in their bodies as life changes.

You don’t need prior gym experience.
You don’t need to lift heavy right away.
You don’t need to “push through” discomfort or prove anything.

You just need a plan that meets you where you are and a team that helps you build strength in a way that supports your life, not takes it over.

Our goal is simple: to help you feel strong enough to keep doing the things you love, now and for years to come.

If you need guidance and support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at 901PT.

02/02/2026

🗓️Tomorrow Night— Join us for a FREE workshop on perimenopause + menopause and how to protect your bones, muscle, and joints for the long haul.

We’ll cover:
• Frailty is optional
• Hormones + bone health
• The menopause bone-loss window
• Muscle = longevity
• Estrogen + inflammation Feb. 3 at 6:30 PM 
3548 Walker Ave Suite 101, Memphis 38111

Led by Dr. Clay Jones () + Dr. Shannon Finks ()

Register at the link in our bio! 🔗

02/02/2026

The cold is keeping most of us inside and likely sitting more than usual so take this opportunity to give your body the much-deserved movement with a

We love sit-to-stands for the low back. 👊

Treat it like a squat (because, that’s what it is)

Stand all the way up at the top, squeeze the glutes, sit down, repeat for 10-15 reps.

Happy Monday!

01/30/2026

AI can do a lot of impressive things. But when it comes to pain? We urge you to leave that to the human experts.

Two people can have the same pain in the same area for completely different reasons which is why pain is highly individualized.

AI doesn’t see how you move. It doesn’t watch how you load a joint. It doesn’t test side-to-side differences or pick up on subtle compensations.

It also doesn’t take you through the full process of addressing those symptoms and fixing what originally caused it. Which is why you’ll keep coming back to it for more help.

If something hurts, it’s worth having real eyes (and hands) on it.

We’re also just way more fun. 😌

01/29/2026

This is a banded skater and it’s way more than a glute exercise.

The goal here is building lateral hip strength in weight-bearing.

That matters because most real life movement happens on one leg. Running. Walking. Cutting. Landing. Even standing.

A lot of people say:
“I’ve been doing clam shells.”
“I’ve been doing leg raises.”

Those are fine. But if the muscle never learns to work while you’re on one leg, it won’t show up when you actually need it.

This exercise helps:
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Foot and ankle issues
• Even some low back discomfort

The hip is a major stabilizer upstream. If it’s weak, everything below it pays the price.

Progression matters too.
Band higher up = easier
Band farther from the hip (ankle, arch, ball of foot) = harder

A good rule of thumb:
If you can do more than ~15 reps easily, it’s time to make it harder.
If your trunk starts swaying or you feel the burn anywhere other than the side of the hip, scale it back.

Build the strength where it actually counts.
That’s how it carries over to running, training, and daily life.

01/27/2026

We are not anti-surgery but we also believe too many people are told it’s their next step when it is, in fact, not! Swipe 👉

If you have further questions about this or want to talk to our team about your specific situation, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

01/26/2026

Well, for starters.. this weather though 🥶 (Already a pretty good reason not to rush your warm up.)

But also..

Your warm up is arguably the most important part of your workout. Hear us out.
It’s not just about breaking a sweat or checking a box before the “real” work starts.

A good warm up gives your body time to wake up, your joints a heads up, and your nervous system a chance to get on the same page.

When you rush it, your body spends the rest of the session playing catch-up.

Movements feel stiff, power feels off, and those little aches tend to show up earlier than they should.

Taking a few extra minutes up front can be the difference between just getting through a workout and actually moving well during it.

Your body will thank you for it. 🤝

01/23/2026

💭 What Dr. Sharwil wishes you knew about health and movement.

The short version? 👉 Being proactive with your health and movement, rather than waiting for issues to arise, helps build resilience, prevent setbacks, and keep you moving forward. 👊

01/22/2026

The Daily Memphian did a beautiful job of capturing the spirit of what we do and why it matters so much! Long-term health is what's most important, and we're so grateful to be able to serve Memphis in this way!

Founded by Memphis natives Clay and Emily Jones, 901PT is redefining physical therapy by slowing down care, focusing on long-term health and helping patients stay active for life.

01/22/2026

We hear this all the time.

From runners who finally worked up the courage to book an appointment.

From people who love their morning walks, their weekend bike rides, their strength classes, their pickleball games with friends.

From active adults who aren’t trying to win races, they’re just trying to keep doing the things that make them feel like themselves.

And honestly? That fear makes sense.

Too many people have been told the answer to pain is rest, waiting, or putting life on pause. Weeks go by. Momentum fades. Confidence drops. And movement starts to feel fragile instead of freeing.

That’s not how we approach things at 901PT.

We believe .

And in most cases, the goal isn’t to take it away, it’s to guide it better.

Instead of pulling you out of everything you love, we build a plan that works with your life. One that helps you keep moving while addressing what’s actually driving the pain in the first place.

So yes, you can keep running.
You can keep walking the neighborhood.
You can keep lifting, riding, hiking, chasing kids, and saying yes to the things that light you up.

You don’t have to choose between getting out of pain and staying active.

If something’s been nagging at you and you’ve been putting it off because you’re afraid of what you’ll be told, we totally get it. And we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.