Advanced Therapy Solutions

01/21/2026

Why It Works Wednesday

When pain is repeatedly aggravated by daily activities, your physical therapist considers how habits and tasks interact with symptoms. Small changes may help reduce flare-ups for some people.
✅ Tip: What helps is individual, which is why assessment matters.

01/21/2026

Meet Our New Team Member: Rachel Bierly-Brown

We'd love to introduce you to Rachel Bierly-Brown, our newest Physical Therapist Assistant! Rachel recently graduated from Greenville Technical College's PTA program in January 2026 and is bringing fresh energy and passion to serving the Spartanburg community. She will be working at our Willow Lane location.

📋 Role: Physical Therapist Assistant
🎂 Birthday: February 22nd

Getting to know Rachel:
💃 Bachelor's degree in Dance Performance from UNC Charlotte (2020)
🎓 Fresh graduate from Greenville Tech's PTA program
🏡 Lives on a farm in Landrum with her husband Lucas
🐾 Proud animal parent to 4 cats, 2 dogs, and 12 chickens
🎮 Enjoys board games, video games, and watching football with family
🌾 Passionate about farming activities and caring for her animals

Rachel's unique background in dance performance gives her exceptional insight into body movement, balance, and coordination - skills that translate perfectly into helping patients recover and regain their strength. Her caring nature extends from her farmyard family to every patient she works with.

We're thrilled to have Rachel's enthusiasm and fresh perspective as part of our ATS family!

01/20/2026

If you've been hitting the gym, recovering from an injury, or wondering how to maintain muscle strength as you age, you've probably heard about creatine. But there's a lot of confusion out there. Some people swear by it, while others worry about risks like kidney damage. As physical therapists, our....

01/16/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Hamstrings attach to the pelvis, so tightness can pull on your lower back. PTs provide stretches and strengthening exercises to relieve tension safely. Flexible hamstrings help maintain proper pelvic alignment and upright posture.

01/14/2026

Why it Works Wednesday

When pain is present, your physical therapist observes how everyday movements affect symptoms. Adjusting how tasks are done may help some people move with less discomfort during recovery.
✅ Tip: Movement strategies are based on symptoms, not rigid rules.

01/13/2026

01/13/2026

Motivational Monday

01/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Each vertebra provides structure, flexibility, and protection for your spinal cord. PTs can show exercises to strengthen supporting muscles and reduce back pain. This unique architecture allows you to bend, twist, and stand upright with remarkable stability.

01/07/2026

Why It Works Wednesday

Your physical therapist looks at how joints, muscles, and everyday movements may be linked to neck or back pain. This helps guide care based on your symptoms rather than assumptions or generic advice.
✅ Tip: Understanding what aggravates symptoms often helps guide better care.

01/06/2026

Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care and a leading cause of missed work and limitations in daily activity across the US. Research suggests that shoulder pain affects up to one in four adults at any given time, with lifetime prevalence estimates as high as one in t...