Healing and growth are not one size fits all! And it’s most certainly not a race to the finish line! Maybe this is obvious to most of you... I on the other hand struggled with this concept at first. Growing up a competitive athlete means I have a knack for turning anything and everything into a race or competition, including healing. After years of schooling and personal growth, I have accepted the fact that healing and growth can’t be measured on a universal scale. So, my hope is to save you the needless worry and stress of comparing your healing and growth journey to anyone else. Whether you ..read more

Shhhh… I’m going spill the ultimate fitness SECRET that no one else will tell you! Are you trying to level up in the gym, but the fear of injury or strain is hindering the process? Or maybe your fitness journey has plateaued, and you don’t know how to climb to your next PR. If so, KEEP READING. I’m going to share the one tip that will get you all the results you’re striving for! The ultimate fitness secret to reaching your optimal performance and preventing injury comes down to two variables: Mobility + Stability Before we dive in, let’s make sure we cover the basics. Mobility is your body’s a ..read more

How do you eat an elephant?!? Okay, I realize that sounds like a strange question. Let me explain… If you ever feel overwhelmed or stressed by big projects or impossible goals, keep reading for the simple trick I use to avoid all that unnecessary pain and hardship! For me, big projects and goals used to feel scary, impossible, and crushing. I often didn’t even know where to start. And of course, analysis paralysis would then freeze me in place, unable to take the steps necessary to succeed. Until someone asked me: How do you eat an elephant? Now, initially, I gave them a face similar to the on ..read more

Top 5 Reasons Patients Don’t See Results from Physical Therapy Hear me out. As a physical therapist, I have learned the best ways to get my patients' best results. If you follow the path I create, you will leave feeling pain-free, ready to return to the activities you love! On the flip side, I have also learned the most common mistakes patients make along that path that usually cost them the results they hoped for. So, if you’re thinking about starting your physical therapy journey, TAKE NOTES! Here are my Top 5 Common Mistakes Patients Make Not Following Their Prescribed Plan of Care This s ..read more

Happy Valentine’s Day! I was recently chatting with Annie (our BestPT Admin) about Valentine’s Day. We were discussing how hard it can be to show up for your Valentine if you haven’t been showing up and caring for yourself. It was then that we had the epiphany that you first have to be your own Valentine before you can be someone else’s! Hello, you can’t pour from an empty cup! (I mean you can try, but it won’t work very well lol). Instead of bleeding yourself dry to shower the ones you love with affection, why not FIRST, show yourself some love?! After this enlightening chat, we sat and brain ..read more

What roles do exercise & nutrition play in your kingdom? I saw this quote the other day: “Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom.” - Jack LaLanne After reading it, I took stock of my own kingdom and realized this actually rings true. In the Best Household, we prioritize exercise as king and nutrition as queen to live our happiest lives. Now, is this really that big of a surprise? - I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy whose clinic is devoted to helping people to “Move Well. Move Often.” - My husband and I co-own a CrossFit gym, Uru Strength & Cond ..read more

Friendly Reminder: YOU GOT THIS! Is anyone else having a sluggish start to 2023?!!?! Ooof, me too! If like me you are feeling the pressure to have your New Year look wildly different than it actually does, this post is for you! Maybe it’s just me, but every year I feel like the New Year should take off with an upward trajectory the moment it starts. But that’s sooo unrealistic! Why I feel the need to put impractical expectations on myself that only lead to me “shoulding” myself to death is beyond me… yet I continue to do it every year! Here is how, this year, I am trying to take control of the ..read more

New Year. No New Injuries! Every year, I see patients during the first few months of the year that are experiencing injuries or pain due to increased activity in the gym. Shocker! ? One of the most common New Year’s resolutions people set is based on getting “back in shape.” Year after year, people flood the gyms and go from 0 to 60 overnight. Many haven’t been regularly active in months, but, despite this, they jump back into where they left off. Some are implementing an entirely new routine, starting levels ahead of where they should be. Across the board, it results in aches, pains, strains ..read more

“Exercise Reduces Stress" Ever heard this theory before? Same! I’ve even experienced it! Gone into a workout feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious and walked away feeling calm, relaxed, and regulated again. But how many of us actually understand how or why exercise reduces our stress? Let’s dive into it and explore why this is! Increases Endorphins This makes me think of the movie Legally Blonde when Elle Woods declares, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands!" Physical activity increases your brain’s production of “feel-g ..read more

Your Health: Expense or Investment? We can all agree that pursuing quality services to maintain and preserve our health can often feel costly and daunting. Sometimes it seems as though the expenses going out outweigh what we receive in return. Most of the time, we rarely see an immediate return on the investment (or so we think) … Try this mindset shift and just watch your perspective instantly change! Rather than viewing the upkeep and conservation of your health as burdensome and expensive, try to reframe it as a long-term investment in the happiness and longevity of your life. Think about i ..read more