Back Nine

03/22/2026

Check out this weeks blog!

Struggling with distance or consistency in your golf game? Learn how poor force transfer impacts your swing—and what you can do to fix it.

03/20/2026

Sign up today for our Summer Performance Clinic. Spots are limited. Reach out with any questions!

03/18/2026

Hey Everyone!

We have a last minute change to our lecture series schedule. I will be giving my talk on building a gym program tomorrow and Amy will be giving hers next week.

Here is the updated schedule for reference.

📆 Thursday, March 19th, 6-7pm: How to Build a Gym Program that Works with Tom Kent, PT, DPT
📆 Thursday, March 26th, 6-7pm: Spring Clean Your Brain with Amy Ma (that's me!)
📆 Tuesday, March 31st, 6-7pm: Eat to Heal: How Food Can Fight Inflammation by Amanda Leach, RDN

I know it's last minute, so thanks for understanding!

Hope you'll be able to attend one (or all)!

03/06/2026

If you’re a golfer and want to move better, swing easier, and stay pain-free during the season, I recently started a Back Nine PT Golf Performance Newsletter.

A few times each month I share simple tips on mobility, strength, injury prevention, and ways to improve your golf performance.

If that sounds useful, you can sign up here:
https://www.back9rehab.com/newsletter

– Tom
Back Nine Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

Get golf fitness tips, mobility drills, and injury prevention strategies from Back Nine Physical Therapy to help you swing better, hit farther, and stay pain-free.

03/06/2026

Golf season is right around the corner. Get ready with these 5 exercises!

Get your body ready for golf season with these 5 simple exercises to improve mobility, strength, and rotation so you can swing better and avoid injury.

03/02/2026

Come check out our free event tomorrow!

02/19/2026

Want to improve the consistency of your game? Reach out and learn how Back Nine may be what your game has been missing!

02/12/2026

Come check out the workshop we are putting on! Our first workshop will teach you how to build a workout routine that works for you!

Invest in your health with South Berwick Recreation's new FREE Wellness Workshop Series! 💪🧠

South Berwick Recreation is excited to launch "Strong Foundations", a new three-part wellness series focused on fitness, brain health, and nutrition, and led by trusted local wellness professionals.

🗓 March 3, March 19 & March 31, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 South Berwick Community Center
💸 FREE & no registration required

Whether you’re looking to build a gym routine that actually works, support brain health as you age, or learn how food can help fight inflammation, these practical workshops are open to everyone. 😊

Cc: Back Nine | Wise Fox Wellness, LLC | Peak Health Nutrition, LLC

01/23/2026

This week we discuss pain and what it really means.

Pain doesn’t always mean damage. Learn how your nervous system creates pain, why it can persist, and what modern pain science says about recovery.

01/21/2026

Most chronic pain isn’t coming from something that’s “damaged”… it’s coming from something that stopped getting stressed.
Joints, tendons, and muscles adapt when you load them. Take away load long enough and suddenly everyday life becomes a workout.
Strength is medicine — we just don’t prescribe it often enough.

01/20/2026

Losing strength is what makes people feel old — not aging.
You don’t have to accept it. You just have to train for it.
Back Nine PT 💪

01/02/2026

As physical therapists, we’re seeing more people on GLP-1 medications—and many aren’t being told how important exercise is during weight loss.

Research shows that 20–40% of weight lost on GLP-1s can come from muscle if strength training isn’t included.

We wrote a practical, easy-to-follow guide to help you:
✔ Preserve muscle
✔ Stay strong and energized
✔ Get better long-term results

Learn how to exercise safely while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Protect muscle, boost strength, and improve long-term results.