Dr. Adrian Gonzalez

Dr. Adrian Gonzalez 📍Physiotherapist at PhyziX
⚾️ Former Althletic Trainer - Baltimore Orioles
🏃🏽‍♂️Helping you move better so you can live life without limits.

I was sick for most of this week. So here are some thoughts from my notes.Is there anything you’d add to this list? Drop...
04/12/2026

I was sick for most of this week. So here are some thoughts from my notes.

Is there anything you’d add to this list? Drop them in the comments.

04/09/2026

If your main goal is just building bigger muscles, this post isn’t for you.

But if you’re tired of your same old workouts leaving you feeling stiff and tight… listen up.

When we walk, run, or play sports, your body is always rotating in some way. It’s built in.

Nothing in your body moves in isolation, so why train like everything is separate?

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Weekly Reflection:Instagram is such a crazy place. I’ve started doing a coffee trade with someone I “met” on IG and it’s...
04/05/2026

Weekly Reflection:

Instagram is such a crazy place. I’ve started doing a coffee trade with someone I “met” on IG and it’s pretty sweet to share our love for specialty coffee.

PhyziX: A couple of clinical pearls for people who struggle with low back pain.

Lastly, I’ve really been enjoying the balance of work and life lately.

04/01/2026

There is no better exercise in my opinion…
But seriously. You only have one life. One body. Waiting around in hopes that it will get better isn’t the solution.

And if you don’t know who to reach out to. Send us a DM and we’ll be happy to help so you can get back to living life without limits.

The rib cage is something I ignored early on in my career, even when working with baseball athletes.We can’t change the ...
03/30/2026

The rib cage is something I ignored early on in my career, even when working with baseball athletes.

We can’t change the shape of the shoulder blade, but we CAN change how the rib cage moves.

Which can improve how the shoulder blade moves on the rib cage when raising the arm overhead.

If your shoulder rehab feels stuck, I put together a quick 6 minute assessment with drills to help improve that relationship.

Comment 💪🏽 and I’ll send it to you.

Weekly Reflection:Afternoon light is back! Benny and my plants couldn’t be happier. ☀️Speaking of plants, here’s my grow...
03/29/2026

Weekly Reflection:

Afternoon light is back! Benny and my plants couldn’t be happier. ☀️

Speaking of plants, here’s my growing collection. It’s been fun learning how to take care of them. 🪴

At PX: Been working on some 🦶🏽lately. The foot pressure map is great for live feedback. Also putting my body on the line recording client exercise demos.

Tried Modern Pastry’s cannolis for the first time…now have the urge to find the best cannoli in the north end 👀

My Boston people. Let me know which places to try?!

03/24/2026

Can’t build an arch no matter what your try? You might be skipping a crucial step.

Most people try to force an arch, with a bunch of foot shortening drills.

But your body has to learn it first and then strengthen the right muscles for it to actually stick.

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Weekly Reflection:Celebrated turning 34 with the family and continued our New Haven Pizza Tour. (Don’t sleep on Wegman’s...
03/22/2026

Weekly Reflection:

Celebrated turning 34 with the family and continued our New Haven Pizza Tour. (Don’t sleep on Wegman’s ultimate white cake btw!)

Hand written cards/notes will always be top tier. Makes the message more meaningful.

Friendly reminder: Chronic Shoulder pain doesn’t always start at the shoulder joint. Be sure to look at its foundation.

My 34th trip around the sunOver 30 years ago my parents left Ecuador and everything they knew behind in hopes for someth...
03/21/2026

My 34th trip around the sun

Over 30 years ago my parents left Ecuador and everything they knew behind in hopes for something better.

Reflecting back, the biggest lesson I’ve learned from them is what it really means to take a chance on yourself.

The unknown can be anxiety-inducing. But the reward can be life-altering and fulfilling.

I’m still learning to live that out every day.

Surround yourself with people who believe in you.

Most importantly don’t forget to believe in yourself, your younger self would be proud of how far you’ve come.

03/16/2026

If you have a painful knee, achy quad, or patellar tendon and you’re not doing isometrics, you’re probably missing a huge piece of your rehab or training program.

Depending on the severity, you may need to calm pain and strengthen around the knee first.

But once your nervous system feels safe and can tolerate load, introduce long duration isos and don’t be afraid to load it up! #

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7pm sunsets are almost back. Got teased with fake spring last week. Seen a few more shoulders lately at PX. Pro tip: fin...
03/15/2026

7pm sunsets are almost back. Got teased with fake spring last week.

Seen a few more shoulders lately at PX. Pro tip: find ways to open up the upper back and front of rib cage early on before strengthening.

Your knees need strong quads and hips to run, but all that strength could be useless if the foot doesn’t trust the ground.

One of the best times of the year to celebrate. First time in Boston was fun 🍀

Benny has been loving his new 2-story penthouse suite. I love how cats enjoy the simplest things. Good life lesson.

03/11/2026

The rotator cuff gets all the attention. But this concept is key for most people with chronic shoulder pain.

Let me know how it goes the comments below.

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