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Empowering people aged 40+ to be more active, healthy and mobile - WITHOUT pills and procedures. The good news is there are other options!

We help people in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding Seacoast be more active, healthy and mobile - without pain pills, surgery or procedures - so they can do the activities they love again instead of sitting in the doctor's office. Our clients often come to us exhausted and frustrated because they've already "tried everything". Often this means that pain pills, quick-fixes, or temporary treatments just don't work for you. If you want to find out more send us a message, or go to our website (www.cjphysicaltherapy.com) to download FREE info about how to get rid of back pain or request a FREE Discovery Session with one of our specialists. We'd love to hear from you!

04/06/2026

If you’ve been dealing with back pain…

and you’ve tried:

resting
stretching
“taking it easy”

…but it keeps coming back…

there’s a reason.

Back pain usually isn’t a rest problem.
It’s a movement problem.

And until you understand what your body actually needs…

you’ll stay stuck in that same cycle.

That’s exactly why we created our FREE Back Pain Report.

Inside, you’ll learn:
✔ What’s really causing your back pain
✔ Why it keeps coming back
✔ What you can start doing right away to fix it naturally

This is for adults 40+ who want to stay active — not slow down.

If that’s you…

DM “BACK GUIDE” and we’ll send it straight to you.

Because guessing isn’t a plan.

🔗 Download the FREE guide with the link below. 👇

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/back-pain-free-report/

04/05/2026

If you’ve been dealing with back pain…

and your first instinct is to rest…

that might actually be the reason it’s not getting better.

Most people are told:
“Take it easy”
“Give it time”
“Don’t move too much”

But here’s the truth:

Back pain isn’t usually a rest problem.
It’s a movement problem.

Research shows that too much rest can actually slow healing, increase stiffness, and make pain stick around longer.

Your body doesn’t get better from doing nothing.
It gets better from doing the right movements.

That’s where most people get stuck.

They either:
• Do nothing… or
• Do random exercises that don’t address the real issue

And the pain keeps coming back.

If you’ve been stuck in that cycle…

DM “BACK” and we’ll help you figure out what your body actually needs.

Because guessing - or resting forever - isn’t the answer.

🔗 Check out this week's blog with the link below! 👇

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/blog/back-pain-isnt-a-rest-problem-its-a-movement-problem/

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the CJPT Team!

We hope you have a wonderful day, see you soon!

04/04/2026

Dozer wants to know…

What are you not doing right now…
because something hurts?

• Walking the beach
• Playing with your kids or grandkids
• Getting back to the gym
• Traveling without worrying about flare-ups
• Taking your dog for the kind of walk they actually want… without paying for it later

Most people don’t realize this…

It’s not just the pain holding you back.

It’s the uncertainty.

Not knowing:
• what’s actually wrong
• if it will get worse
• or what to do next without ending up in the same cycle

And so… you wait.

You try to stretch it out.
You hope it goes away.
Or you’re told to “just live with it.”

Dozer’s second question:

If you’re not already working on a real solution…
what’s actually holding you back?

Is it time?
Not sure who to trust?
Worried nothing has worked before?

We hear this every single day.

But here’s the truth:

There is a better way to figure this out - without jumping straight to pills, injections, or surgery.

Send us a DM with the word READY
and we’ll help you figure out your next best step.

Or click the link below to request a free Discovery Visit.

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/discovery-request-form/

04/04/2026

“My knee pain is already improving… and my flexibility is coming back.”

That’s not luck.

That’s what happens when you’re finally doing the right things for your body.

Most people with knee pain try:

Rest
Random stretches
Pushing through it

…and end up stuck in the same cycle.

Because the issue usually isn’t just “tightness” or “getting older”

It’s that the knee is being asked to do more than it should.

Once you address that…

Pain starts to decrease.
Movement starts to improve.
And things finally start to feel normal again.

If your knee has been limiting you - even in small ways like stairs, walking, or getting up from a chair…

DM “KNEE” and we’ll help you figure out what’s actually going on.

Because guessing isn’t a plan.

04/03/2026

“I was told my only option was injections.”

We hear this all the time from people over 40 dealing with back pain.

And it’s frustrating… because it’s not always true.

Here’s what’s missing from that conversation 👇

Most herniated disc pain isn’t just about the disc.

It’s about:
👉 How you sit
👉 How you move
👉 How your body handles stress + load

So even if you get the shot…

If those things don’t change -
👉 the pain usually comes back.

And that’s when people start to feel stuck.

But here’s the shift that changes everything:

You don’t need to rely on quick fixes.
You need a plan that actually addresses the cause.

Because when you do…

💥 You can get back to walking, traveling, golfing, playing with your kids - without fear.

📩 Want to know what that plan could look like for YOU?

Send us “PLAN” and we’ll map out your next step.

🔗 Check out this week's blog with the link below. 👇

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/blog/herniated-discs-and-cortisone-shots-what-most-people-get-wrong/

04/02/2026

Last week, we hosted a Knee Pain Masterclass…

and a lot of people walked in thinking the same thing:

“My knee pain is just part of getting older.”

By the end of the session, that belief had completely changed.

We broke down:
• Why knee pain going up/down stairs isn’t random
• Why rest and stretching aren’t fixing the problem
• What’s actually causing the pain in most cases
• And what you can start doing to fix it naturally

The biggest takeaway?

Most knee pain isn’t something you have to live with.
It’s something you haven’t been shown how to fix yet.

That’s the gap we’re trying to close.

If you missed it - or you’re someone dealing with knee pain right now…

DM “KNEE” and we’ll send you the next steps (and details on the next masterclass).

Because waiting and hoping it goes away…

usually isn’t the answer.

04/01/2026

She was told surgery might be the next step.

After a long time of dealing with a rotator cuff problem…
and getting little to no results from other clinics…

Jillian started to wonder if that was her only option.

So she did what a lot of people do:
She kept pushing through it… hoping it would get better.

It didn’t.

When she came to see us, we found something important:

The issue wasn’t being addressed the right way.

Once we fixed that…

She was able to get back to her day-to-day activities
without pain - and without surgery.

This is what most people miss with rotator cuff injuries.

If you’ve been dealing with shoulder pain and not seeing progress…

DM “SHOULDER” and we’ll help you figure out what’s actually going on.

🎥 Hear Jillian tell her full story in this video

03/31/2026

“Should I just get the shot?”

If you’ve got a herniated disc… you’ve probably asked that question.

And honestly - it makes sense.

You’re in pain.
You want it gone. Fast.

But here’s what most people don’t realize 👇

👉 A cortisone shot doesn’t fix discs.
👉 It only calms inflammation.

So if your pain is coming from how you move (which is MOST cases)…
…it’s like putting a bandaid on something that needs to be corrected.

That’s why so many people say:
“I felt better for a few weeks… then it came right back.”

Not because you’re broken - but because the real issue was never addressed.

The good news? 👇
Your body is WAY more adaptable than you think.

When you fix movement + mobility:
✔️ Pain decreases
✔️ Confidence increases
✔️ You get your life back

💬 Not sure what category your pain falls into?

DM us “DISC” and we’ll help you figure it out (for free).

🔗 Check out this week's blog with the link below. 👇

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/blog/herniated-discs-and-cortisone-shots-what-most-people-get-wrong/

03/30/2026

If you’ve been dealing with back pain or sciatica…

and you’ve been told your only options are:

rest
pain pills
injections
or surgery

there’s a good chance you haven’t been given the full picture.

Here’s the truth:

Most back pain is NOT something you just have to live with.

In fact, up to 80% of back pain can be resolved naturally with the right type of movement and guidance.

But most people are never taught what that actually looks like.

That’s exactly why we created our FREE Back Pain & Sciatica Masterclass.

Inside, you’ll learn:
✔ What’s actually causing your pain
✔ Why it keeps coming back
✔ What you can start doing right away to fix it - without pills or procedures

This is for adults 40+ who want to stay active and independent… not slow down.

Want to know more about what you can learn from this class?

DM us "MASTERCLASS" for more information!

Reserve your seat now with the link below. 🔗👇

https://info.cjphysicaltherapy.com/back-pain-masterclass152488-5601-6285-3004-8867-5350-2121-7794

03/29/2026

Most people think a cortisone shot will “fix” their herniated disc…

👉 But that’s not actually how it works.

Here’s the truth 👇

Cortisone shots ONLY help when your pain is coming from inflammation (“chemical pain”) - and that’s actually the minority of cases.

In fact, 70-80% of back pain is mechanical - meaning it’s caused by how your body moves, not inflammation.

So if your pain:
✔️ Feels better when you move
✔️ Changes with position
✔️ Improves after walking or stretching

A shot won’t fix the real problem.

It might just mask it… temporarily.

And that’s where people get stuck in the cycle:
➡️ Pain
➡️ Injection
➡️ Relief
➡️ Pain comes back

The better approach?
Fix the ROOT cause - how your body moves.

Because when you do that…
👉 The disc becomes way less of a problem (even if it’s still there)

💬 Want help figuring out what’s REALLY causing your back pain?

DM us “BACK” and we’ll point you in the right direction (no pressure, just clarity).

🔗 Check out this week's blog post with the link below 👇

https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/blog/herniated-discs-and-cortisone-shots-what-most-people-get-wrong/

03/28/2026

Not everything can be fixed in a day - that's why we provide content for clients to continue their progress in the comfort of their home! 😁

We want to make sure each session can put clients on the right track at the right pace. 🙌

Thank you Nicholas for the wonderful review! 💙

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196 Hanover Street
Portsmouth, NH
03801

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Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 2pm

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