Motion Matters Physical Therapy and Wellness

01/01/2026

01/01/2026

🎄 Day 8 : Eight Maids a-Milking

Today we’re showing some love to your forearms and wrists. 🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛

Grab a can of soup (or any small hand weight) and try this easy wrist and forearm exercise. These muscles work hard every day—from typing and cooking to lifting and carrying.

Move slowly, stay controlled, and stop if anything feels painful. A little consistency goes a long way toward keeping your hands and wrists feeling good.

Save this one—you’ll thank yourself later. 💛

12/31/2025

🎄 Day 7 : Seven Swans a-Swimming

Today we’re focusing on shoulder mobility. 🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢

Many of us carry tension in the back of the shoulders, which can affect how our shoulders move and function throughout the day.

Try this gentle “kitchen counter stretch.”
Let your chest soften, reach long through your arms, and breathe. No forcing—just easy movement.

Hold for a few slow breaths and notice how your shoulders feel afterward. Small moments like this can make a big difference. 💛

12/30/2025

🎄 Day 6 : Six Geese A-Laying

Today’s challenge is a mini movement circuit—short, sweet, and effective. 🪿🪿🪿🪿🪿

Choose 6 exercises and repeat 6 reps (or seconds) of each.
Make up your own or follow along with the ones shown here:
• Arm swings
• Marching high knees
• Standing hip abduction
• 6-second plank (kneeling is great!)
• Countertop push-ups
• Jumping jacks

Move at your own pace. Modify as needed. The goal is to get your body moving—not to do it perfectly.

Save this for later or try it today and let us know how it felt! 💛

12/29/2025

🎄 Day 5 : Five Golden Rings

Today’s movement is all about playful mobility and creativity. ✨⭕⭕⭕⭕⭕

Grab 5 objects from around your house and create your own agility or mini-mobility obstacle course. Step over, weave through, balance, crawl, or get low—there’s no “right” way to do it.

Try it with friends, kids, nieces, nephews, or make it a solo challenge.
Then share your creation—we’d love to see what you come up with!

Movement doesn’t have to be serious to be meaningful. Have fun with it. 💛

12/28/2025

🎄 Day 4 : Four Calling Birds

Today’s focus is vocalization & breathing. 🎶🐦🐦🐦🐦
Sing in the car. Hum while you cook. Take a few intentional breaths.

Breathing and vocalization help train your rest-and-relax (parasympathetic) nervous system, supporting stress regulation, focus, and overall well-being.

This may feel unfamiliar at first—and that’s okay. Start where you are and keep it gentle.

Want to learn more? Check out these short videos on breathing:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkBg9gKtqE0

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1gBy7KmpV0

Take a breath. Make some noise. Let your nervous system settle. 💛

12/27/2025

🎄 Day 3 : Three French Hens

Today is your posture check-in. 🪑✨
Notice how you’re sitting. Notice how you’re standing. No judgment—just awareness.

This may feel a little uncomfortable or awkward at first—and that’s okay. Stay with it. Small adjustments add up.

🐔🐔🐔 Think tall, breathe easy, and reset throughout the day.

12/26/2025

🎄 Day 2 : Two Turtle Doves

Movement is better together. 💛
Today’s focus is a partner balance exercise—a reminder that connection and support matter, especially during the holidays.

Try a combined Warrior 2 with hands connecting to make a heart, or stand side-by-side in Tree Pose and reach overhead to connect.

Breathe 3 slow breaths while holding the position.
Laugh if you wobble. Reset if you need to. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence.

Tag your movement partner and share how it went!

12/25/2025

🎄 Day 1: Partridge in a Pear Tree

Movement of the Day: Single Limb Stance
Alternate Option: Tandem Balance

Stand on one leg and try to hold your balance for 10–30 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.

This exercise strengthens your legs and improves your stability—perfect for keeping your balance during the holiday hustle!

✨Tip : Use a chair or wall for support if you need it, and challenge yourself as you get steadier.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

12/24/2025

The holidays bring a lot — joy, connection, busyness, emotions, and sometimes extra tension in our bodies.
This season, one of the greatest gifts you can offer yourself is simple, genuine kindness.

Kindness to your body can look like:
✨ Moving in ways that feel supportive, not stressful
✨ Resting without guilt
✨ Checking in with your breath before checking off the next task
✨ Letting “good enough” be enough

When we treat our bodies with compassion, we soften the pressure to push through and make room for more ease — physically and emotionally. Research even shows that practicing self-compassion can lower stress reactivity and improve overall well-being.

As we head into the final days of the year, consider this a gentle invitation to slow down, listen inward, and honor what your body has carried you through.

👇 What’s one kind thing you’re giving your body this week?
Share below — we’d love to celebrate it with you.

12/24/2025

The countdown is on!

Our 12 Days of Motion Matters challenge kicks off tomorrow, December 25th 🎄
Each day, we’ll share a simple movement to help you stay connected to your body during the holidays.

No perfection. No pressure. Just daily movement that supports how you feel.
Follow along, move with us, and share a photo or video for a chance to win!

📅 December 25 – January 5