Leelanau Physical Therapy

02/18/2026

We are looking for 1-2 therapists to join our team this spring/summer!

Job opening:

Part/Full Time Physical Therapist
Suttons Bay Office

Perform treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. The main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health. Requires Physical Therapy License.

Interested in applying? Please email your resume to lpt@leelanaupt.com

02/18/2026

PT Tip of the Day:
When standing up from a chair:
1️⃣ Scoot to the edge
2️⃣ Bring feet underneath you
3️⃣ Lean forward (“nose over toes”)
4️⃣ Push through your legs, not your back
Small technique changes can protect your joints and make daily tasks easier.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day!

02/14/2026

Rolly Polly Challenge

02/07/2026

🚒 Senior Safety Series – CPR & AED Awareness ❤️‍🩹

Join the Traverse City Fire Department for our next Senior Safety Series class! Learn practical, life-saving skills that can help you stay confident and prepared in an emergency.

📅 Wednesday, February 11
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 CPR & AED Awareness for Bystanders

✔️ Learn how to use an AED
✔️ Get a CPR refresher
✔️ FREE blood pressure checks at the session

🍽️ Come for the class and stay for lunch!
Space is limited—RSVP required.

📞 Call 231-922-4911
💻 Register online at myactivecenter.com

This free class is designed to help you protect yourself and support friends, family, and neighbors when it matters most.

02/06/2026

LPT takes on the Bosu orbit challenge

01/27/2026

The first of five community conversations on disability will be held next Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, here at the Library. Disability is something that touches all of us at some point in our lives. This conversation is an opportunity to learn with and from members of our community, guided by disability inclusion specialist Derenda LeFevre. We'd love for you to join us.
More information on our website: https://www.lelandlibrary.org/2026-community-conversations

01/25/2026

We got (almost) our entire staff together last night for our holiday dinner! What a wonderful, fun night celebrating a great year 🙂

01/23/2026

Jaw pain isn’t always just a dental issue!
If you have:
• Jaw clicking or popping
• Pain with chewing or yawning
• Headaches or neck pain
• Facial tightness
• Limited mouth opening

You may be dealing with TMJ dysfunction—and physical therapy can help.

Your jaw doesn’t work alone. It’s closely connected to your neck, posture, breathing, and muscle tension. When one piece isn’t working well, pain shows up.

How physical therapy helps jaw pain:
✔️ Improve jaw and neck mobility
✔️ Address posture and muscle imbalances
✔️ Reduce muscle tension and guarding
✔️ Retrain jaw movement patterns
✔️ Decrease headaches and facial pain

You don’t have to live with jaw pain or constant tension.

01/22/2026

Physical Therapists! Looking for a continuing education class? Please join our physical therapist Torrey Davenport PT, DPT for PD 101 therapist edition through the APTA!

To register and for more information click here:

This 90 minute event features a 30 minute update from APTA MI and a one hour presentation to help physical therapy professionals understand on/off times, common medications and their side effects, motor/non-motor symptoms, when to refer out to other disciplines, best practices for outcome measures,....