Proactive Kinetics

04/02/2026

Hey runners! If you're training to do one of the Rock 'n' Roll races in Nashville, which include the marathon, half, 10k, 5k, or even the fun runs, you might need some help to ensure you make it to race day healthy and prepared to run your best.

We're trying something new by offering a limited-time Runner Training Prep package to help those of you who want to prevent injuries before they happen. This is a great way to improve your running efficiency and clean up your technique to go for that new PR.

Shoot us a DM to learn more about the 20% off mini-package we're currently offering to runners.

03/31/2026

Who's still nursing a mobility issue that started during the Open or a race from a few weeks ago?

As we age, we assume aches and pains are normal after performance events. Sometimes they are, but the longer it lasts, the more likely it is that there is an underlying issue you can fix before it disrupts your activity further or becomes a permanent compensation.

Get your movement checked so you know what is normal and what is not.

We offer free discovery calls and screens to help. Just send us a private message to learn more.

03/30/2026

We've said it before, and we'll keep saying it. Relieving symptoms is the easy part and should be considered the bare minimum when you go to physical therapy.

If that's all you care about, then we may not be the right fit. There are a lot of clinics out there that only do the minimum.

So what if you want more than the minimum?

Then you need to understand how important progressions are in your plan of care. You should expect your exercises to get more difficult as your sessions continue. Just like building muscle at the gym, you need to put your body under the right amount of stress to grow, but not so much that it causes a major setback.

Our clients understand how important it is to make progress in their exercises and that they need an expert guide to help them do so safely and effectively. They also know they need a space where they can be challenged.

That's why we love where our clinic operates — inside Rampage Gym. It's a fully stocked and well-designed space where Sam's movement creativity has no limits. She's constantly finding or creating options that use skills and exercises specific to your preferred activity. Our clients know not to say, "That was too easy," because Sam will hit you with a progression or variation that will leave you sweating.

Progressions are just one of the ways we challenge our clients to do more than the bare minimum. You may start small and spend a lot of time at the table early on, but you'll eventually progress to spending more time in the gym to get the outcomes you want.

If you want real, lasting results after going through physical therapy, then we'd love to talk to you.

03/29/2026

We've put together new packages to help our clients realistically achieve the outcomes they want, rather than settle for the bare minimum or get caught in the hype of quick fixes that don't last.

The traditional PT clinic, combined with insurance reimbursement practices, has led the general population to believe that 15-30 visits are all you need in a year, regardless of the type of injury or personal activity level. For someone who is very active, that number of visits might make you functional, but doesn't equip you to perform at the level you were at prior to the injury.

For instance, someone with an ACL repair who wants to return to a sport might need 8-12 visits in the first month after surgery just to regain full function. But what about building the strength needed to prevent future issues and protecting the other knee when they get back in the game?

In a traditional clinic, you're also getting less time each session with the physical therapist. So the on-the-fly adjustments needed to reduce your overall recovery time aren't being made because those settings are designed for a volume of patients, leading to a distracted physical therapist. When you go for 15 visits at a traditional clinic, you're realistically getting 7.5 hours or less of dedicated time with your physical therapist.

We've taken a different route. Our 15-visit package gets you 12.5 hours or more of time with Dr. Sam. She is focused on you for an entire 50+ minutes and has done the pre-work on your specific issue —research, exercise development, communication and education prep, etc. — necessary to help you achieve your outcome in realistic amount of time.

We know that clients who are active and have specific performance goals need more time with a physical therapist who combines hands-on treatments with appropriate, progressively challenging exercises to equip them to return to their sport or activity. With 10-, 15-, and 20-visit packages now, we're laying the foundation to help people achieve the outcomes they want in fewer calendar days.

When you leave us, we want you to do what you love with confidence and with the education needed to manage or prevent issues in the future.

03/28/2026

We love sponsoring races especially those that support great causes like the
Cannon County Child Advocacy Center Cannon Run 4 Kids.

Sam joins the runners and Adam handles the booth while she’s away. It’s hard work while the runners are away playing with stickers 😂

03/28/2026

Dr. Sam wears a lot of hats and juggles many priorities, including mom, physical therapist, and small business owner.

We aren't a big traditional outpatient physical therapy clinic — and we hope we never are. She knows every person who walks through the door or reaches out to us online.

We're building a clinic to provide a top-tier physical therapy for our clients by allowing Sam to treat to her full abilities instead of being boxed in by the limitations of insurance reimbursement or treatment policies that prevent her from doing what is best for individuals.

If you're looking for someone who can do it all — especially helping you move better — you need to talk to Sam. Private message us or comment on the post, and you'll hear back from her directly since she's also wearing the social media engagement hat. 🤣

03/27/2026

One of our clients put us in touch with the Cannon County Child Advocacy Center a couple of years ago, and we're glad to be a booth sponsor again for their Cannon Runs 4 Kids 5k. They are making an impact on the lives of children in Cannon County.

Having grown up in Woodbury, Sam loves to run this race in her hometown. In fact, she decided to take Briggs with her in the jogging stroller last year.

Kids are welcome to attend and they offer a 1-mile fun run in case you want to do something shorter or with your kids. Entry fees are $25 and below, depending on your age.

There is plenty of time to sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Woodbury/CannonRunsforChildren.

If you're looking for something active to do on Saturday morning, sign up to run and stop by to see us while you're there!

03/23/2026

Client love that inspires us 💚

Helping you get back to what you love most is why we do what we do! Her journey from pain to progress is exactly why we’re passionate about personalized care. Your success stories fuel our dedication every day. 🌟

Ready to prioritize your health and well-being? Let’s work together to make it happen!

03/18/2026

Last year, we rolled out 30-minute sessions and packages. While several clients jumped on them, we decided to discontinue the option in 2026.

Why would we stop offering them if we had clients who wanted them?

Because we're not here to do the bare minimum. Reducing symptoms in a few visits is the easy part — a few 30-minute sessions are more than enough time to get short-term symptom relief. That's why the traditional physical therapy clinics are structured to have one clinician treat multiple patients an hour. They only give you 15-30 minutes before handing you off to an assistant or having you do basic exercises while they watch from afar or put you on some sort of passive modality that has limited results.

The traditional physical therapy model helps you get back the bare minimum.

We discontinued the 30-minute sessions because we found our clients want to go beyond the minimum and are in it for the long haul. Dr. Sam gives each client 50 minutes of her undivided attention every session. She puts in the work before you show up and after you leave to ensure you get the absolute best outcome with as few visits as possible.

But once the symptoms are resolved or under control, we start increasing your load and rebuilding your confidence to move and do the activities you love — even do them better than you did before an issue. That's where performance-based physical therapy stands out.

At Proactive Kinetics, we're using real weight, real movements, and real experience to help you achieve your real goals.

03/16/2026

We've been thinking about the CrossFit Open the past few weeks, but now back to our first passion — RUNNING!

Too many of the injuries we see in runners could be prevented with some strength exercises. Just running is not enough to become a good runner.

We see a lot of folks with knee problems that stem from weak hips. So here are 3 great exercises to alleviate that problem.

2-3 rounds at 10-15 reps each leg

1️⃣ Standing Hip Abduction Isometric against the wall
- Standing on one leg, press the leg closest to wall and hold it for 5 seconds.
- To make it harder, try squatting in this position!

2️⃣ Double Switch Exchange against the wall
- Lean against the wall with your hands at chest height.
- Drive one foot down while driving the opposite knee up.
- Think of this like a wall leaning "mountain climber" but more explosive

3️⃣ Bulgarian Split Squat with a hop
- Place one foot behind you on a bench or box.
- Drop your knee down until it touches the ground
- Explode up into a hop.

With these exercises, they aren't meant to be the last thing you do — they are a starting point.

Over time, you should progress to more challenging exercises as your strength increases. That's where many of our clients hit plateaus. They are still doing the same load and exercises instead of progressing to more challenging movements that will support their running.

03/13/2026

Some of y'all didn't do well at Simon Says when you were younger... we can tell by the weird positions y'all get in when asked to follow simple directions 🤣

Also, this might foreshadow some positions we see from folks who completed 26.3 and are looking for air, relief, and maybe even a nap after pushing so hard.

Good luck to everyone — including Dr. Sam — who are tackling today's workout to finish this year's Open.

03/12/2026

One of our favorite runs is coming soon! The Cannon RunS for Kids 5K is on March 28th at 8AM at the Cannon County Arts Center!

It's time to get registered for Cannon Runs for Children 2026! This event directly benefits children and families who have experienced abuse in Cannon County. If you want a guaranteed shirt, get registered now at https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Woodbury/CannonRunsforChildren