Elevated PT

09/03/2026

Knee pain when you play? Fix it without rest! Full video on YouTube!

09/01/2026

How to set up your driver side seat for comfort series begins:

09/01/2026

🦵 WHO THIS IS FOR
✅ Pickleball players dealing with shoulder pain during serves or returns
✅ Anyone with rounded, forward-pulled shoulder posture
✅ Players wanting more hitting power without straining the shoulder
✅ Athletes wanting to protect against impingement, tears, or early arthritis

✅ YOU SHOULD FEEL
Keep the shoulder blades pulled down and back, away from the ears, to keep the chest open throughout play. Instead of trying to hit the ball too hard with the arm, use whole-body movement involving the trunk — this reduces injury risk while actually increasing hitting power and accuracy. Exercises like rows, lat pull-downs, and shoulder extensions on a cable column machine build the habit of keeping the shoulders down and back. During diagonal movement drills (cable machine, resistance band, or just body weight with a paddle), let the shoulder blade lead the movement the entire time rather than letting the shoulder round forward. Not seeing improvement? Consult a physical therapist for a personalized program.

This week’s video is: Shoulder Pain After Pickleball The Real Cause & Fix

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🧠 how does posture affect your pickleball shoulder

💪 what habit changes can you make to prevent shoulder pain with pickleball

🏃 what drills can you do to make better movement more natural

📺 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/2wKDkzBsYlk?is=ZzUdk2filPc9mJEN

🔬 *THE KEY PRINCIPLE*Shoulder issues in sports like pickleball are...

09/01/2026

Is your posture quietly tearing your rotator cuff? One muscle in particular is the most vulnerable — and most people don't even know it's at risk.

🔬 THE KEY PRINCIPLE
The rotator cuff consists of four muscles, often called the "SITS" muscles, which surround the shoulder and assist in movements like abduction, internal rotation, external rotation, and pulling the arms inward. Among them, the supraspinatus is the most susceptible to impingement, fraying, and tearing, since it's sandwiched between the humerus bone and the area where the collarbone and shoulder blade meet. Slouched posture, rounded shoulders, and a forward head position shove the head of the humerus up into the shoulder socket, restricting range of motion and creating friction that pinches and frays the supraspinatus, leading to tears.

🦵 WHO THIS IS FOR
✅ Anyone with rounded shoulders or a forward head posture
✅ People wanting to prevent rotator cuff impingement or tears
✅ Athletes and lifters looking to protect their shoulders during movement
✅ Anyone experiencing shoulder pinching or friction with overhead motion

✅ YOU SHOULD FEEL
Correct posture by opening the chest and dropping the shoulder blades away from the ears to increase space in the joint and reduce injury risk. During everyday movements or lifting, keep the shoulder blades down and away from the ears by engaging the lower trapezius. During rotational movements, keep the shoulders down, opened up, and squeezed together. Think of the arm and shoulder blade like a see-saw — as the arm reaches up or out to the side, the shoulder blade should actively drop down to prevent pinching.

This week’s video is: Rotator Cuff Explained - What It Is and Why It Gets Injured

Here’s what you’ll learn:

🧠 what muscle make up the rotator cuff

💪 how does posture affect risk of rotator cuff tears

🏃 what habit changes can you make to prevent a rotator cuff tear

📺 Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/7eDTYw8hNzY?is=ybcmFghImYs_eq0d

Is your posture quietly tearing your rotator cuff? One muscle in pa...

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How to use a Theracane for tension relief. Full video on YouTube!

09/01/2026

84% of rotator cuff tears are because of this bad habit!

09/01/2026

What exactly is a rotator cuff?

09/01/2026

Sometimes the company with the biggest advertising budget does not actually have the best price or product for you. Call Stay At Home Texas for a personalized assessment of your home by a doctor of physical therapy

09/01/2026

If Parkinson's has you struggling with balance and that forward lean, you're not stuck with it.

This back-to-back ball pass builds your posture and balance while your partner supports you so falling feels less scary. Reach up high, pass it over, then twist side to side. Those big movements matter.

Our therapists bring this kind of practical rehab right to your home, so you can practice where you actually live and move. We match you with someone who gets your specific needs and helps you feel steadier every day.

08/31/2026

Recovering at home just feels better, doesn't it? No drive, no waiting room, no rushed clinic vibe.

Patrick and Tom work with Dr. Bri on moves that look simple until you try them, right in their own space.

When your therapist comes to you, the work fits real life. Elevated PT brings specialists to your door, so care feels personal, challenging in the right ways, and actually doable.