Rehabilitation & Performance Institute - Newton

04/02/2026

Still think lifting weights will make you too ‘bulky’? 👀 That myth is holding a lot of women back from getting stronger, healthier, and more confident. The truth might surprise you. Megan Gibson breaks this down on our latest blog post!

Read here:

I remember playing sports in middle school and high school and being afraid to lift weights because I didn’t want to “look manly.” I’d heard over and over again that girls who lifted would lose their figure and start to look like boys. As a physical therapist with a background in exercise sc...

04/01/2026

Vertigo? If you know, you know!

❓Are you experiencing dizziness when rolling over in bed?
❓Does bending down to pick something up make you dizzy?
❓Is the room spinning?

⚫️ If you said yes to any of these questions, give us a call at Newton RPI (618) 852-3100.

Vestibular disorder can be debilitating, but physical therapists are well equipped to treat them. Through techniques like repositioning maneuvers, gaze stabilization, and balance training, physical therapy helps reduce dizziness, improve stability, and support a safe return to everyday activities.

03/31/2026

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03/19/2026

Should kids be strength training? 🤔 It’s one of the most common questions we get—and the answer might surprise you! Jenna Gourlay breaks down what’s safe, what’s not, and how to get your child started the right way 👇

Give it a read, and share with someone who may be asking the same question!

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“Is strength training safe for kids? As a Physical Therapist, I get this question from parents more than any other. Since I was a physical education teacher and coach in 2010, I’ve heard many concerns about strength training and children. Many still worry it could stunt growth or cause injury—...

03/17/2026

Think you’ve got the winning bracket this year? 🏀 Join our March Madness group and prove it. Click below to enter—let’s see who comes out on top!

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Women's: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=278&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=9b18789f-bb02-48b0-b52d-f38a8281839f

03/11/2026

What's the best way to take care of patients? 🤔 Take care of the team first! This philosophy shapes everything we do at RPI. Patients feel the difference — and clinicians do too. Morgan Weinzapfel digs deeper into this on our latest blog post- check it out!

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In healthcare, you often hear the phrase “patients come first.” And of course they should. But at RPI, we believe something important comes before even that. Great patient care starts with taking care of the people providing it. Physical therapy is a relationship-based profession. It requires li...

03/06/2026

Come join the team, this office is so much fun!

🚨 We're Hiring 🚨

We are looking to hire a Patient Service Specialist (PSS)! The role of the PSS is to make patients' experience with us effortless and easy. The PSS is often the first voice our patients hear and the first face they see. This is not a typical "front office" position - we are looking for someone who is passionate about bettering healthcare and their community!

Responsibilities:
➡ Interacting and building relationships with patients
➡ Scheduling patients
➡ Answering the phone
➡ Taking payments
➡ Scanning/faxing patient documents
➡ Being informed on services provided
➡ Support team with various administrative tasks and projects

Benefits:
➡ Health Insurance (Dental and Vision Optional)
➡ Physical and Mental Therapy Benefit
➡ Yearly PTO
➡ 401K & match
➡ Best Work Team EVER

For application or more information, please email hwakefield@rehabilitationperformance.com or visit www.rehabilitationperformance.com/join-our-team 😊

03/04/2026

Youth baseball injuries are rising — but many are preventable. ⚾️🥎

In Part 2 of our series, Jake Sullivan, one of our PTs that specializes in baseball, breaks down three key ways to keep young athletes healthy and on the field this season.

If you’re a parent, coach, or player, this is a must-read‼️

Read it here 👇

If you missed Part 1, check it out here: https://rehabilitationperformance.com/how-to-keep-your-youth-baseball-player-healthy-part-1/ Part 1 focused primarily on avoiding overuse, which is likely the lowest-hanging fruit when it comes to youth baseball injuries. Now that we’ve covered that, let’...

03/04/2026

Happy Birthday Kelly! 🥳

Kelly has a deep love for her family, sports, and the Newton community. She’s the heart behind why RPI opened a clinic here—and a big part of what makes it truly feel like home. Whether she’s coaching or cheering from the stands, you’ll almost always find Kelly on the sidelines of a sports game.

Help us wish her the happiest of birthdays!

02/18/2026

Hip Hip Hooray!!! 🎉 The sun is out today!!! ☀️

MOVE. FEEL. LIVE. BETTER. 😄

02/18/2026

No one tells you that parenting might make you a better leader…But somewhere between the chaos and the bedtime routines, you start learning lessons that show up in every part of your work.

One of our PTs, Morgan Weinzapfel, wrote about the leadership skills parenting taught her—none of which came from PT school.

No one warns you that parenting might make you better at your job. They warn you about the sleep deprivation. The messes. The emotional breakdowns over the wrong snack or the wrong color cup. What they don’t mention is that somewhere between morning chaos and bedtime routines, you quietly start le...

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤