Amplify Physical Therapy & Performance

Amplify Physical Therapy & Performance I help active adults and athletes get out of pain so they can amplify their movement, sport, & life

03/09/2026

Whether in space or on this Earth. Resistance train.

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03/09/2026

Running is dynamic balance on one leg and then the other..on repeat..for extended time.

Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, often isn’t just about the knee. The single-leg sit to stand is a quick way to assess lower body control. This movement test isn’t only for PFPS, but it gives good insight into control side to side for movements that should happen forward and backward like running. When runners struggle with this movement, you’ll often see:
• Knee collapsing inward
• Hip dropping
• Poor control lowering back to the chair

These movement patterns can increase stress on the knee while running. Research continues to show that strengthening the hips—especially the glutes—can significantly reduce pain and improve function, often more effectively than knee-only exercises. That’s why good rehab programs target both the hip and the knee to restore control and improve running mechanics.

Comment “TEST” and I’ll send you exercises to improve it. 🏃‍♂️💪

03/07/2026

Your Running Quality Score breakdown:

Dynamic Stability
The side to side wobble of your hips and how stable you are while running.
More instability means poor hip control, which reduces your running efficiency and increases your risk of overuse in injuries.

Symmetry
The relative difference between the left and right leg and how well you’re balanced during running. Movement compensations during running and walking can show for years after injury.

Impacting Loading
How much you load your body while running. Optimal shock absorption and low impact play a crucial role in distributing the load effectively across your legs, which can reduce the risk of overuse injuries.

📊🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️ Interested in getting your Running Quality Score to improve your running efficiency?

Comment RUNNING below or DM me to understand your running efficiency better

03/05/2026

Balance isn’t just standing still—it’s dynamic stability.

For runners and athletes, balance means being able to control your body while moving, absorbing force and producing force with precision.

Your hips are the control center when you want to stride, cut, or land. When they’re strong, they help control your knee position, manage ground reaction forces, and keep movement efficient.

Balance is good. Balance in motion is better.

03/04/2026

Deceleration prep work matters for return to sport. If you can’t control knee position while absorbing force, you’re not ready to accelerate, pivot, or return to sport.

Strong quadriceps aren’t optional — they’re protective. Control first. Speed later.

03/03/2026

Your spine isn’t meant to be stiff — it’s meant to move with control.

Mobility without motor control is just unused range.

You have about 24 vertebrae and dozens of joints. Each segment should contribute — not hinge in one big chunk.

Master these 4 drills:
• Neck Egyptian Glides
• Thoracic Circles
• Lumbar Circles
• Pelvic AP Tilts

Move slow.
Own every direction — flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion.

Don’t just stretch your spine.
Control it.

02/27/2026

Running more isn’t what keeps you healthy. Running stronger is. Don’t let strength training give you the ICK.

Strength training—especially for the hips and core—has been shown to reduce running injuries by 66% or more. The more consistent you are, the more protection you build.

This isn’t extra work. It’s work to help you run longer and keep doing the miles you love.

Strong runners aren’t just fit. They’re resilient.

02/25/2026

Mobility alone doesn’t make you a better runner.

Specific mobility does.

Obviously you need to build the base and put in the miles.

If your mobility work doesn’t look like running…maybe it should.

Runners don’t just need “looser hips” or “more flexibility.” They need mobility they can control at speed, under load, and in stride.

That means:
→ Ankles that can absorb force and push off efficiently
→ Hips that can move through extension without stealing from your low back
→ Rotation that transfers energy, not leaks it
→ Stability that lets you use your mobility when your foot hits the ground

Performance comes from owning motion in positions that mimic the demands of running.

Train mobility with intent.
Train it dynamically.
Train it like you run.

Because better movement isn’t about touching your toes—it’s about improving every step you take.

👀 TRY THIS 👀
Want to find your visual blind spot?Close your right eye. Focus on the circle on the right, then slowly mov...
02/24/2026

👀 TRY THIS 👀
Want to find your visual blind spot?

Close your right eye. Focus on the circle on the right, then slowly move your phone closer and farther away. When the circle on the left disappears—you’ve found your blind spot. Repeat on the other side.

That spot exists because it’s where your optic nerve exits the retina—no rods, no cones, no visual input. Your brain fills in the gap automatically, using prediction to make sense of the world.

Why does that matter?

Your brain performs best when it feels safe and confident in what it sees. Better visual processing → better decisions → faster reactions → better performance.
Train your vision. Train your brain. Perform better.

Be more optimal. Train your optical. 👀

02/22/2026

Most runners chase fitness.

But performance is also about efficiency.
Plyometrics improve how your muscles and tendons store and release energy, which can improve running economy by up to 9% — without changing your aerobic capacity.

Run the same pace.
Use less energy.

That’s how durability and speed are built.
Add power. Keep the miles. Feel the difference.

02/21/2026

Thanks for hosting Garwood. Your GameChanger Athletes moved their eyes, got some quality breath work performance in, and worked on their deadlift. 💪🏼 Ready to crush their next class

02/19/2026

You don’t build new skills by just “getting stronger.”

You build them by teaching your brain how to move differently.

That’s motor learning.

It’s the process of practicing with intention, making small adjustments, and repeating the right patterns until they become automatic. Strength supports it—but skill comes from quality reps, not just effort.

If you want lasting change, train the movement… not just the muscle.

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