MOTUS Performance Therapy

MOTUS Performance Therapy Optimize movement. Enhance recovery. Improve performance.

WHY RUNNERS GET INJURED(And why it’s usually not “too much running”)Most running injuries don’t happen because people ru...
01/29/2026

WHY RUNNERS GET INJURED

(And why it’s usually not “too much running”)

Most running injuries don’t happen because people run too much.
They happen because people run without a foundation.

Running is a skill — and it exposes weaknesses.

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1️⃣ Running Builds Endurance — Not the Foundation

Running trains:
• Heart
• Lungs

It does not train:
• Core stability
• Hip and glute strength
• Pelvic control
• Thoracic mobility
• Foot and lower-leg strength
• Posture under load

👉 You can be cardio fit but structurally unprepared.
That’s the most common reason runners get hurt.

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2️⃣ Problems Start Long Before Pain Shows Up

Most injured runners have some version of:
• Tight hip flexors
• Weak or delayed glutes
• Poor core control
• Stiff upper back
• Overworked calves
• Collapsing foot mechanics
• Shortened, compensatory stride

Pain isn’t random.

It’s the body signaling imbalance.

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3️⃣ Running More Doesn’t Fix Running Injuries

If an imbalance caused the problem,
more mileage just adds stress to the same weak links.

You don’t fix running injuries by:
• running through pain
• stretching the sore spot
• “getting tougher”

You fix them by addressing what running doesn’t train.

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4️⃣ Most Running Injuries Are Preventable

When runners restore:
✓ Mobility (hips, upper back, ankles)
✓ Activation (glutes, deep core, posture muscles)
✓ Stability (single-leg control, pelvis)
✓ Strength (hips, core, lower leg)

Running becomes:
• smoother
• more efficient
• more durable

And pain usually fades.

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The MOTUS Takeaway

You don’t need to stop running.
You need to support running.

Build the foundation.
Then run on top of it.
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“Strength is the mother of all qualities.” PavelThere are prerequisite levels of strength and mobility needed for everyt...
12/01/2025

“Strength is the mother of all qualities.” Pavel

There are prerequisite levels of strength and mobility needed for everything —
from walking… to running a 5K… to training for a half marathon.

But many people start a fitness journey and skip the foundation.

Then when they get injured, they do just enough rehab to get out of pain — and go right back to the same plan that caused the issue.
What they really needed was the foundational mobility and strength required for the activity.

It becomes a cycle:
Rehab → feel better → repeat the same mistake.

The truth is simple:
We have to be strong first.

Think about your first year of life.
No coach. No YouTube videos.
You rolled, crawled, pulled up, and built strength before you ever took your first steps.

As adults, we sit too much, lose mobility, and lose strength — then jump into fitness programs that exceed our current capacity. We get hurt. We feel broken. We blame our bodies.

But you’re not broken.
You don’t have bad luck.
You just need the right plan.

Get mobile.
Get strong first.
Then everything else becomes possible.

Movement is medicine.

Mobility Some people lose strength because their joints become stiff from long hours in the same posture and a lack of ...
11/29/2025

Mobility

Some people lose strength because their joints become stiff from long hours in the same posture and a lack of daily movement.
That’s a mobility issue.

Repetitive movements can create the same problem.

When mobility drops, strength often drops with it — because your body needs certain joint positions to access the right muscles.
If you’re stuck in one posture, you can’t recruit what you need.

And if we don’t address mobility deficits before starting a fitness program, progress usually stalls.

At MOTUS, we begin with a movement assessment so you can fix the root issues, move better, and ramp up fitness safely and effectively.

Movement is medicine 💊

🇺🇸 MOVE FREE. LIVE STRONG.Happy Fourth of July from MOTUS🎆 Today we celebrate freedom—👉 Freedom to move👉 Freedom to heal...
07/04/2025

🇺🇸 MOVE FREE. LIVE STRONG.

Happy Fourth of July from MOTUS

🎆 Today we celebrate freedom—
👉 Freedom to move
👉 Freedom to heal
👉 Freedom to live pain-free and perform at your best

This Independence Day, we’re grateful for the opportunity to help you restore movement, build functional strength, and pursue your version of fitness for life.

💥 Whether you’re chasing PRs, chasing kids, or just chasing a healthier lifestyle—
Let’s keep moving forward. Together.

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MOTUS PERFORMANCE THERAPY
“Movement Restored → Strength Rebuilt → Life Unlocked”

⸻🌀 MOVEMENT IS MEDICINEAt MOTUS, it’s not just a phrase. It’s our foundation.🏥 We don’t just treat pain — we restore mov...
07/01/2025

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🌀 MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE

At MOTUS, it’s not just a phrase. It’s our foundation.

🏥 We don’t just treat pain — we restore movement.
🎯 Mobility, strength, posture, and gait — all connected.
🧠 Movement sharpens the mind.
🫀 Movement heals the body.
🔥 Movement builds resilience.

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🔹 When pain limits movement — we start with restoration.

🔹 When movement returns — we build strength.

🔹 When strength returns — we chase fitness for life.

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🧬 Whether you’re a runner, a parent, or a weekend warrior:
MOVE WELL → FEEL BETTER → PERFORM BETTER

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📍 MOTUS Performance Therapy
Oklahoma City’s Rehab-to-Fitness Studio

What’s Draining Your Dopamine?Ever feel burned out, unfocused, or unmotivated—even after a good night’s sleep?You might ...
06/26/2025

What’s Draining Your Dopamine?
Ever feel burned out, unfocused, or unmotivated—even after a good night’s sleep?
You might be unintentionally draining your brain’s dopamine reserves.

Here are 8 common dopamine depleters to avoid (or moderate):
• 😴 Poor Sleep
• 📱 Digital Overload
• 🍬 Processed Foods
• 💊 Substance Use
• 🛑 Chronic Stress
• 🛋️ Sedentary Lifestyle
• 🧠 Overthinking
• 🔁 Instant Gratification Loops

👉 Awareness is step one. Start replacing these with healthy dopamine habits (see our last post 👈).

Boost Your Dopamine NaturallyFeeling low on energy, focus, or motivation? Start adding habits that naturally support dop...
06/24/2025

Boost Your Dopamine Naturally
Feeling low on energy, focus, or motivation? Start adding habits that naturally support dopamine – your brain’s “drive” chemical. These simple lifestyle changes help you feel better, think clearer, and show up stronger.

💥 8 Easy Dopamine Boosters:
• ☀️ Morning Sunlight
• 🏃‍♂️ Daily Movement
• 🧊 Cold Exposure
• 😴 Quality Sleep
• 🎯 Goal Progress
• 🧘 Mindfulness
• 🧠 Learn New Skills
• 🫶 Connection & Purpose

You don’t need to overhaul your life—just start adding.
➡️ Save this & tag someone who needs a boost.

🧠 What is Dopamine?Dopamine is a neurotransmitter—your brain’s “motivation molecule.” It plays a key role in how we feel...
06/24/2025

🧠 What is Dopamine?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter—your brain’s “motivation molecule.” It plays a key role in how we feel pleasure, stay focused, and pursue goals.

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🔥 Why It Matters

✅ Boosts motivation & drive
✅ Supports movement & coordination
✅ Regulates mood & energy
✅ Reinforces healthy habits

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🧬 Where Dopamine Comes From
• Produced in the brain (substantia nigra & ventral tegmental area)
• Triggered by pleasurable activities, goal achievement, novelty, and movement

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🚀 Natural Ways to Boost Dopamine

✔️ Daily sunlight exposure
✔️ Strength training or movement (especially ViPR, gait drills)
✔️ Cold showers or contrast therapy
✔️ Protein-rich meals (tyrosine!)
✔️ Deep work + achieving goals
✔️ Listening to music
✔️ Practicing gratitude

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⚠️ What Drains Dopamine?

❌ Poor sleep
❌ Chronic stress
❌ Processed sugar
❌ Scrolling social media for hours
❌ Sedentary lifestyle

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🧩 At MOTUS, we optimize your brain-body connection through movement, recovery, and mindset training.

🟡 Move better. Feel better. Live better.

“The past 50 years have dramatically changed our way of life. As we become more sedentary and subjected to increased str...
01/13/2025

“The past 50 years have dramatically changed our way of life. As we become more sedentary and subjected to increased strain, our lack of sufficient exercise leads to reduced muscular strength and flexibility, decreased cardiovascular and pulmonary function and a deleterious tension syndrome. Such over stress and under exercise causing “hypokinetic disease “ can accelerate premature aging. On the other hand , proper exercise contributes to longevity and preserved function in old age. “ (Karoven, 1959)

Hard to believe this was written by a physician in 1959.

I hate to say it but the problems he saw well over 50 years ago have gotten way worse .

The prevention is the cure.

Movement is medicine.

Find time to move.

“If we don’t assess we guess.”
11/18/2024

“If we don’t assess we guess.”

Performance and injury prevention tipDon’t race your trainingSave a little for the racePerformance is about managing fat...
06/21/2024

Performance and injury prevention tip

Don’t race your training

Save a little for the race

Performance is about managing fatigue.

We need a training program we can recover from.

Managing efforts can be challenging. We need a good coach to communicate with to help us manage those efforts.

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It’s no secret that in order to be a better endurance runner you have to run more miles.The real secret is you have to r...
05/22/2024

It’s no secret that in order to be a better endurance runner you have to run more miles.

The real secret is you have to run most of those miles easier than you think you should.

Movement is medicine.
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