S&V Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, 702 US-25W, Newport, TN (2026)

02/11/2026

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02/11/2026

Meet Brooke Grahl, one of our incredible Physical Therapist Assistants at S&V Therapy & Wellness.

Brooke has been a licensed PTA since 2011, bringing over a decade of experience across outpatient physical therapy, inpatient acute care, and working with patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. She’s also LSVT BIG–certified, which allows her to provide specialized care for clients with neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.

But what really sets Brooke apart isn’t just her skill—it’s her heart.

Brooke became a Physical Therapist Assistant because she genuinely loves helping people and serving well. That calling aligns perfectly with the S&V model of care, where she gets to spend meaningful one-on-one time with each client. She often shares that this approach allows her to give clients not only excellent care—but a better, more present version of herself.

What Brooke treasures most about working at S&V is the opportunity to support healing that goes beyond the physical. She loves that clients can walk through our doors and experience care that addresses the body, mind, and spirit—healing from the inside out. Brooke is grateful to work in an environment where she can speak openly about her faith and acknowledge God’s hand in her life, offering encouragement and hope alongside skilled clinical care.

Outside the clinic, Brooke is a devoted wife to her husband, Tyler, and a proud mom to their two beautiful daughters. Her love for family, faith, and service flows naturally into the way she cares for every client—making her a trusted and deeply valued member of the S&V team.

When you work with Brooke, you’re not just getting expert physical therapy care—you’re getting someone who genuinely cares about your healing, your story, and your goals. We’re blessed to have her on our team.

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02/05/2026

From struggling in school to honors classes. From a dislocated shoulder that could have ended his sport to competing at regionals. This is Daniel’s story.

Daniel is 16 years old. He’s also Dr. Megan’s son.
When he was young, Daniel faced challenges with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Attention issues. Low tone. Handwriting struggles. Sensory processing difficulties. School was hard. He worked with Chyrl, our occupational therapist, as a small child to develop the skills he needed to succeed.

Years of hard work later, Daniel is now in all honors and advanced placement classes. He didn’t just overcome those early obstacles—he’s thriving academically because he took ownership of his journey.

Two years ago, a new challenge: a dislocated shoulder. Daniel has hypermobility from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which made his shoulder chronically unstable.

For a competitive swimmer, that kind of injury could have been career-ending.
But Daniel went through physical therapy and continues the exercises to this day. He stabilized his shoulder. He got back in the pool. And now he’s competing at regional swim meets, doing what he loves, with few limitations.

We share Daniel’s story not just to show what S&V can do, but to show what’s possible when you combine clinical support with hard work and determination.

Daniel’s transformation didn’t happen because we fixed him—it happened because he refused to let obstacles define him.

If your child is facing developmental challenges, sensory processing issues, hypermobility, or sports injuries, we’re here. Our OT and PT teams have the expertise to help. But more importantly, we believe in your child’s ability to overcome, adapt, and thrive.

We’re incredibly proud of you, Daniel. And your story can encourage others to take ownership of their journey too.

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01/29/2026

A year of treating the wrong thing. Then we found what everyone else missed.

He came in as a soccer player with chronic “hamstring strain” pain that wouldn’t go away. He’d been dealing with it for almost a year. Every treatment focused on the hamstring because that’s where it hurt.

But pain doesn’t always tell you the whole story.

We dug deeper and found the real problem: radiculopathy coming from his low back. The hamstring pain was real—but it was a symptom, not the cause. For nearly a year, everyone had been treating the symptom while the root issue went unaddressed.

So we got to work. Not with passive table exercises. Not with temporary fixes. We used functional, sport-specific training—upright, active, real-world movements that rebuilt strength from the source of the problem. A few weeks later, very little to no low back or hamstring pain.

Now he’s back to competing. Full recovery. No limitations. Just a young athlete doing what he loves, pain-free.

This is the level of care we give every patient at S&V.

Dr. Megan doesn’t just treat athletes—she teaches the next generation of physical therapists as an Adjunct Professor at Carson-Newman University. The same evidence-based, root-cause approach she teaches in the classroom is exactly what patients receive in the clinic.

Because whether you’re an athlete, an active adult, or someone who’s been told to “just live with it,” you deserve the truth about what’s actually going on in your body—and a plan that fixes it.

If you or your athlete has been dealing with pain that won’t quit—chronic hamstring strains that don’t heal, shoulder pain that keeps coming back, knee issues that everyone says are “just wear and tear”—sometimes the problem isn’t where you think it is.

That’s what we do at S&V.
We find the root cause.
We don’t just make you feel better for a week—we get you back to your life, your sport, your goals.

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01/22/2026

You might know us for one thing. Here’s everything else we do.

When people hear “physical therapy,” they usually picture one scenario. Maybe post-surgery rehab. Maybe an older adult working on balance. And yes, we do that work—and we do it exceptionally well.

But here’s what a lot of people don’t know: S&V Therapy & Wellness works with athletes training for their next season. High school softball players perfecting their swing mechanics. Competitive swimmers shaving seconds off their time. Football players building strength and preventing injuries before they happen.

We also work with kids who need help with fine motor skills or sensory processing so they can thrive in school. We work with adults who want to age in place independently, staying in their own homes instead of moving to assisted living. We work with people recovering from surgery who don’t just want to “get by”—they want their life back.

Physical therapy and occupational therapy aren’t one-size-fits-all. Your body has specific needs. Your goals are unique. And whether you’re 8 or 80, whether you’re recovering from an injury or training to compete, we meet you where you are.

Dr. Megan Stinson, our owner and lead PT, serves as an Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Carson-Newman University, teaching the next generation of therapists evidence-based, functional movement principles. That same gold-standard care she teaches? That’s what every patient at S&V receives.

So if you’ve been thinking, “I didn’t know S&V did that”—now you do. Swipe through and see the full picture of what we offer. Then give us a call at 423-720-0911.
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01/15/2026

This is what “walking independently” actually takes.
Not just leg strength—control. Balance. Coordination. Confidence.

Bettie is working on single-leg stability while her body has to stay organized under distraction—the way real life actually works.

This is skilled care:
✅ targeted strengthening
✅ balance + coordination
✅ upright, functional movement training

If you’ve been told surgery is your only option, hear this:
Try PT first. You deserve that chance.
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01/15/2026

She was scheduled for surgery.

A neurosurgeon appointment. Likely back surgery. The kind of procedure that comes with months of recovery, risk, and no guarantee of the outcome she actually wanted: to walk independently again.

This is Bettie.
When she came to S&V, she was relying on her daughter fully to walk. She was in pain. She was a high fall risk. And surgery felt like the only option left.
But before she went under the knife, she tried physical therapy.
Six visits later, everything changed.
No pain.
Walking independently.
No longer a high fall risk.

And the best part? She’s smiling again.
Bettie didn’t need surgery. She needed skilled assessment, targeted strengthening, and functional movement training that taught her body how to move with stability and confidence.

Here’s what we did:
We assessed where her body was weak, where it was compensating, and what was actually causing the instability and pain. Not guesswork. Skilled evaluation.
We built strength in the areas that mattered—core, hips, legs—so her body could support itself without collapsing under load.
We trained balance and coordination. Because walking isn’t just about leg strength. It’s about control, trust, and teaching your body to stabilize itself in real-world movement.

And we worked upright. Functional. Active. The way she actually lives her life.
Surgery isn’t always the answer. Sometimes—often—the body just needs the right intervention to restore what’s been lost.
Bettie’s story isn’t unique. We’ve helped countless patients avoid unnecessary surgeries by addressing the root cause of their pain and instability through skilled, purposeful physical therapy.

If you’ve been told surgery is your only option, we need you to hear this:
Try physical therapy first. Real PT. Not passive treatments or generic exercises. Skilled assessment, functional training, and a plan built specifically for your body.
Bettie did. And now she’s walking independently, pain-free, and surgery-free.
You deserve the same chance.

Facing surgery? Try PT first.

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01/07/2026

The person teaching the next generation of Exercise Science professionals is the same person treating you at S&V.

We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Megan Stinson has been appointed Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Carson-Newman University, where she’ll be teaching in the School of Health and Human Performance.

What does this mean for you?
When your physical therapist is teaching future clinicians—shaping how the next generation approaches rehabilitation, functional movement, and human performance—you’re getting the same evidence-based, cutting-edge care she’s passing on to them.

Here’s what she’ll be teaching:
The Lifespan of Motor Development—how the body moves, adapts, and responds to training, stress, and rehabilitation from conception to the end of life. The same principles that guide how we assess movement, build strength, and restore function at S&V.

The evidence-based approach that separates skilled care from guesswork. The functional movement philosophy that gets people upright, active, and back to living their lives—not stuck on a table doing passive treatments.

The commitment to lifelong learning and curiosity that keeps clinicians sharp, effective, and ahead of outdated practices.

And when she steps back into the clinic? She brings all of that with her.

When you come to S&V, you’re not just getting care. You’re getting the same evidence-based, cutting-edge approach she’s teaching the next generation of clinicians. You’re getting someone who doesn’t just follow the profession—she shapes it.

Dr. Megan has always believed in serving others—whether it’s patients in the clinic or students in the classroom. This new role is an extension of that mission: equipping people with the knowledge and tools to move with strength, confidence, and purpose.

As we step into 2026, we’re honored to have her leading S&V while shaping the future of Exercise Science. Her expertise, passion, and commitment to evidence-based care make her the perfect person to serve both communities.

Congratulations, Dr. Megan. We’re proud of you.
And to our patients: you’re in even better hands than you realized.

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12/25/2025

From Dr. Megan's family to yours, Merry Christmas!

Isaiah 9:6 - "For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

May the love of Christ guide you and give you peace that surpasses all understanding for He has been born as a sacrifice for all who accept his gift of salvation. He came, not because of who you are or have been, but because of who He is. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Amen.

12/24/2025

If you missed Part 1, go check it out—it covers the lies that keep you dependent.

Now let's talk about the lies that make you give up.

The ones that convince people healing isn't possible. That pain is permanent. That they just have to accept limitation.

That's not true.

LIE #4: "When you stop hurting, you can stop your exercises."

Pain relief is just the beginning—it's not the finish line.

Full recovery means building strength, restoring proper movement patterns, and preventing the injury from coming back. If you stop when the pain stops, you're leaving the job half-done.

And when the pain returns six months later—and it will—you'll think your body failed you.

It didn't. The treatment plan did.

LIE #5: "Walking is enough exercise."

Walking is great for general health. But it's not targeted, progressive, or specific enough to rehabilitate an injury.

Real recovery requires strengthening the weak areas that caused the problem in the first place. It requires improving stability. It requires retraining movement patterns so your body knows how to move without compensation.

Walking doesn't do that.

BONUS LIE: “Pain means damage.”

This is one of the most dangerous beliefs in rehab.

Pain is not a reliable measure of tissue damage. It’s an alarm system—sometimes loud, sometimes inaccurate, often influenced by fear, stress, and past injury.

When people believe pain always means harm, they stop moving. They avoid loading. They shrink their lives to “stay safe.”
That’s how fear—not injury—becomes the real limiter.

LIE #6: "You've had pain for a long time, so you just have to deal with it."

This is the lie that breaks people.

It's the one that makes them believe their body is broken beyond repair. That chronic pain is a life sentence. That they missed their window for healing.

Here's the truth:

The body can heal—even after years.

With the right assessment, skilled treatment, and consistent work, most people can significantly reduce or eliminate chronic pain. Age doesn't disqualify you. Time doesn't disqualify you. Past failed treatments don't disqualify you.

You don't have to accept it.

You deserve better.

Here's what real physical therapy looks like:

We don't keep you dependent on passive treatments. We build your strength so you can function independently.

We don't stop at pain relief. We restore full function so you can get back to the life you want to live.

We don't tell you to accept chronic pain. We help you understand what's causing it and give you the tools to change it.

That's the S&V difference.

If you've been told any of these lies—by a previous PT, by a doctor, by someone who should have known better—we need you to know:

There's another way.

And it starts with showing up.

Ready to experience PT that gives you hope instead of resignation?

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12/22/2025

If your physical therapist is doing any of these things, they’re not helping you heal.
They’re keeping you dependent.

Let’s talk about the lies that keep people stuck in passive treatment for months—or years—without real progress.

LIE #1: “Heat and a TENS unit is skilled care.”
No. Skilled care means active strengthening, functional movement training, and teaching your body to move with confidence and control. Heat and TENS might feel nice, but they don’t build strength. They don’t restore function. And they certainly don’t teach your body how to move without pain.
Passive modalities create passive patients. And passive patients stay stuck.

LIE #2: “Massage and only manual therapy cure everything. You don’t need to stabilize or strengthen.”
Manual therapy has its place. But if your PT is only using their hands and never teaching YOUR body to do the work, you’re getting temporary relief—not lasting change.
Your muscles need to be strong enough to support your joints. Your body needs to learn how to stabilize itself. Without that, you’re just coming back for the same treatment every week. Forever.
That’s not healing. That’s dependency.

LIE #3: “Repeated manipulation of a joint or spine is needed for years to maintain alignment.”
This one keeps people trapped for decades.
Your body doesn’t need endless adjustments. It needs strength, stability, and movement control so it can hold itself in proper alignment—without lifelong dependence on someone else’s hands.

If you’ve been getting adjusted for years and still need it every week, something’s wrong. You’re not being taught how to function independently. You’re being kept dependent.

Here’s what real physical therapy looks like:
We strengthen the muscles that protect your joints. We teach your body how to move with control and confidence. We build stability so you don’t need us forever.
The goal isn’t to keep you coming back. The goal is to get you strong, functional, and independent.

That’s the S&V difference.

Stay tuned for Part 2: The lies that make you give up.

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12/20/2025

You survived the year that tried to break you.

The year that demanded more than you had to give. The year that asked you to keep showing up when you were already empty. The year that tested every limit you thought you had—and then pushed further.
You survived the loss. The uncertainty. The exhaustion that coffee couldn’t fix. The mornings you didn’t think you’d make it through. The nights you went to bed wondering how much longer you could hold it together.
You survived the weight of other people’s expectations while carrying your own grief. The pressure to be okay when you weren’t. The loneliness of feeling like no one could see how hard you were working just to stay upright.
And you know what?
That’s enough.
You don’t need to have thrived. You don’t need to have optimized or hustled or become the best version of yourself. You don’t need to prove that the hard year made you stronger or taught you valuable lessons.
You just needed to survive it.
And you did.
Your body carried you through every single day—even the ones where you didn’t think you could take another step. It held your heart while it broke. It kept you breathing when everything felt impossible. It didn’t give up on you.
So before we rush into January with all the resolutions and the “new year, new you” pressure—can we just pause here for a second?
Can we honor what it took to make it through?
Rest isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. And if your body has been begging for permission to finally stop pushing and start restoring, this is it.
You survived. And that’s enough.
Now rest.

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