Personal PT, Park City, UT (2026)

12/18/2025

While most people pick champagne and confetti.…I picked trail shoes, snowball fights, and hugging a tree so hard it might’ve blushed. And it felt exactly right.
You can tell a lot about a person by how they spend their birthday. Some people want parties or pampering, and I do loooove some of that.
But this year I chose:
👊 snowball fights with my favorite humans
⛰️ national forest nature hike
❄️ snow angels
🌲 tree hugs
😂 uncontrollable laughter in the middle of nowhere
No gifts, no glam. Just presence, play, and being outside in the kind of cold that wakes you up in on the inside.
It wasn’t about avoiding age.
It was about celebrating aliveness with our greatest teacher — nature.
This is how I recharge. This is what I value. This is who I am.
And that last photo? 100% authentic, classic, our “true” family energy!
Now that you know about my birthday, let’s flip the script! How did you spend your last birthday?
And what did it say about you?
I’m genuinely curious — drop yours in the comments.

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12/17/2025

Most people train their abs from the outside in, but if you ignore your deep core layers, you’re setting yourself up for back pain and dysfunction that ripples through the body……hip pain, knee pain, urinary leakage, neck issues. 💥 Stay tuned for more inside-out training tips that actually work.

12/08/2025

I don’t leave home without these.

This is my version of a first-aid kit—not for emergencies, but to keep my body tuned before it starts yelling at me.

Whether I’m heading to a work trip, a long flight, or planning a post-travel hike, this little clear bag comes with me every time:
✔️ Muscle scraper
✔️ Myofascial release balls
✔️ Therabands

It keeps me feeling good so I can actually enjoy my time off—and hit the ground running when I’m back at work.

✅ Movement first.
✅ Recovery built-in.
✅ No last-minute massages needed.

👉 I’ll pare this down for day trips or backcountry camping, but the essentials stay.

What’s in your self-care kit when you travel?
👇 Drop your favorite travel recovery must-have below.

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12/05/2025

We’re all friends over here!! Except for the dog. Brody would have loved to make a new friend! Sorry, buddy.

12/04/2025

Yesterday I shared isometric exercises for low backs that can’t tolerate extension.

Today: the mobility edition — gentle ways to explore motion without poking the pain.

These movements aren’t about forcing flexibility. They’re about creating options — especially when your low back is irritable or stiff.

Here’s what we used:
🔹 Rockbacks — to safely explore spinal and hip flexion
🔹 Hip windshield wipers — with hands on the pelvis to control rotation (not escape through it)
🔹 Malasana squat — supported on a bench/yoga block to open hips without collapsing the back
🔹 Figure 4 — start with hands back, only move into the BEGINNING of a stretch. Keep it light.
🔹 Targeted release with a racquet ball — to calm down overactive lateral/posterior hip tissues

The goal here isn’t to purely chase range — it’s to help your nervous system feel safe moving again.

⚠️ Mobility isn’t always the fix for low back pain. But when symptoms are irritable, this can be a great bridge from “frozen” to functional.

🔁 Combine this with yesterday’s isometrics for a smart, patient-first approach to movement.

12/03/2025

You want to move... but your low back flares up every time you try. Especially when you arch or extend.

This was exactly the case for my patient in this video — limited, frustrated, and in pain with even the idea of back extension.

So we didn’t stretch.
We didn’t load heavy.
We didn’t even lift the hips.

We started here:
✅ Isometric hip bridge (no lift)
✅ Isometric hamstring curl
✅ Ball squeeze (hip adduction @ 90/90)
✅ Unilateral chest press in hooklying (with two holds in the range)

These gentle, targeted isometrics helped calm the system down while still engaging deep stabilizers (front and back) — without triggering her symptoms. It is incredibly important to gently activate supporting musculature, even during actue flare ups, in an appropriate way.

🎯 The goal wasn’t to “fix her back” in one session. It was to show her body that safe movement is possible — even in an irritated state.

👉 If lumbar extension is limited or painful, try this sequence as a starting point. It's not about pushing through — it’s about finding what your system can tolerate today.

🧠 Your body wants to move. Let’s help it feel safe doing so.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the MOBILITY VERSION of this, to help reduce your irritable (and irritating!) low back pain

12/03/2025

You want to move... but your low back flares up every time you try. Especially when you arch or extend.

This was exactly the case for my patient in this video — limited, frustrated, and in pain with even the idea of back extension.

So we didn’t stretch.
We didn’t load heavy.
We didn’t even lift the hips.

We started here:
✅ Isometric hip bridge (no lift)
✅ Isometric hamstring curl
✅ Ball squeeze (hip adduction @ 90/90)
✅ Unilateral chest press in hooklying (with two holds in the range)

These gentle, targeted isometrics helped calm the system down while still engaging deep stabilizers (front and back) — without triggering her symptoms. It is incredibly important to gently activate supporting musculature, even during actue flare ups, in an appropriate way.

🎯 The goal wasn’t to “fix her back” in one session. It was to show her body that safe movement is possible — even in an irritated state.

👉 If lumbar extension is limited or painful, try this sequence as a starting point. It's not about pushing through — it’s about finding what your system can tolerate today.

🧠 Your body wants to move. Let’s help it feel safe doing so.

11/28/2025

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11/25/2025

Yes, even I have to reset my posture mid-flight so I don’t end up like a crumpled boarding pass at the bottom of my bag.
Here are a few quick tips to keep your neck (and sanity) in a better place during holiday travel:
👉 Think length through the spine — reach tall through your head and soft through your chest. This decompresses your neck and helps you stack your head over your body instead of hanging it out in front.
👉Try cervical retractions — gently glide your head back (like a double chin). It’s subtle but helps reset the forward-head slump. Hold x 3 seconds, 10 reps.
👉Headrest Buddy! Most people lean forward without realizing it. Keep the back of your head gently in contact with the headrest. It’s a game changer.
👉 Do a few simple neck stretches every couple hours — side bends, rotations, chin tucks. Nothing fancy, just keep things moving.

Wishing you safe travels, ample leg room, and a Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope your neck is doing better than your flight’s wifi. 😉

11/25/2025

Holy shnikes. Am I really saying this out loud?

📚 My book From Pain to Power goes on pre-sale THIS WEEK.

This started as an idea scribbled in my notes app. Then it became a dream I hesitated to say out loud. Through laughter and late nights I am bringing these dreams to light. I have long thought about ways to help more than one person at a time. Books have been part of the kaleidoscope of ideas. Am I done? No. But this is a grounding moment I want to take in. It’s a real book—with my name on it, my heart in it, and years of patient stories woven throughout. Thank you to the thousands of patients who have helped shape this content. Is see you. I thank you. This is for you. This is for your legacy. For your pain is now helping others solve their own back pain.

It’s written for every person who’s ever said:
“I’ve tried everything for my back pain… and nothing has worked.”
This book isn’t just information—it’s transformation. And not just mine.

To the thousands of patients who trusted me with their story, their pain, and their progress—you helped shape these pages. 🙏🏽
To my community (especially ) who pushed me to stop hiding behind perfection and just launch the damn thing—thank you. Thank you for your teachings and editing eyes. This is momentum from what you started.

The mission is simple:
🔹 Give people a roadmap out of pain
🔹 Help them understand their Movement ID
🔹 Show them what real, lasting progress feels like

The countdown is on. Pre-sale details are dropping this week. If you or someone you love lives with back pain… this book is for you.

💥 Comment “BOOK” below and I’ll DM you the early access link when it’s live. I've got a special one for ya.

11/21/2025

I love this photo — and I use it all the time with my clients.
It’s the lightbulb moment. The “ahh… that’s why my shoulder still hurts, even after stretching” realization.
Your body is a system. Rotations, stability, and movement patterns are all connected.
This is especially critical for skiers, bikers, and golfers who rely on rotation, precision, and full-body control.
At Personal PT, we don’t chase symptoms. We take a head-to-toe approach and create a plan that actually works — built for your body, your lifestyle, and your performance goals.
If you want to stay active for the long haul… don’t ignore this.
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