Vita Fitness & Physical Therapy

Vita Fitness & Physical Therapy Vita is an independent, locally owned and operated health care company integrating physical therapy

Specializing in a medically based approach to exercise, flexibility and mobility, Vita caters to a wide array of clientele including patients suffering from chronic health conditions, those recovering from surgery and requiring recuperative physical therapy, and competitive athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to sharpen their performance.

First day of SummerFest and we want to give a big Vita shoutout to our very own Joe Glostott, who’s hitting the Summerfe...
06/18/2026

First day of SummerFest and we want to give a big Vita shoutout to our very own Joe Glostott, who’s hitting the Summerfest stage with his band Organissimo!

Catch him live on June 27 at the Johnsonville Summerville Stage:

🎶 1:45 PM
🎶 3:30 PM

We love seeing our team shine - in the clinic and on the stage. Go cheer him on and experience some incredible music.

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

"What is that? Does it hurt? Will you put needles in me?" - Yes, we hear these questions. A lot. Let's demystify two of ...
06/18/2026

"What is that? Does it hurt? Will you put needles in me?" - Yes, we hear these questions. A lot. Let's demystify two of our most effective treatment tools. 🪡

Dry Needling uses thin monofilament needles to release muscle trigger points - those knots that won't let go no matter how much you foam roll. It works by stimulating the tissue to release and reset muscle tension. Most people feel a deep ache or muscle twitch during, and then significant relief after. It's not acupuncture, and it's not scary (promise).

Manual Therapy is hands-on work - joint mobilization, soft tissue techniques, myofascial release - done by a trained physical therapist to restore movement and reduce pain. Think of it as skilled, purposeful bodywork that's guided by a diagnosis.

Neither one is magic. Both are powerful when paired with the right exercise and movement plan.

💬 Have you tried either of these? Share your experience below!

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

You had a baby. You were handed a diaper bag, a car seat, and approximately 1,000 opinions. What you probably weren't ha...
06/17/2026

You had a baby. You were handed a diaper bag, a car seat, and approximately 1,000 opinions. What you probably weren't handed? A clear plan for your own recovery. 💛

Whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, your body went through something profound. Healing a pelvic floor, abdominal muscles (including diastasis recti), scar tissue, hormonal shifts, and a completely disrupted sleep schedule - all while caring for a newborn - is not a small thing.

Here's what we want postpartum moms to know:

✅ Leaking isn't something you "just live with"
✅ Core work isn't off-limits - it just needs to be done correctly
✅ C-section recovery includes scar tissue treatment that most people never receive
✅ You don't have to feel like yourself gradually over years - recovery can be intentional

At Vita, our pelvic health therapist work with postpartum women at every stage - from 6 weeks to 6 years postpartum. It's never too late.

💛 Share with a new mom who needs this.

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

Today we’re celebrating Rebecca’s first year at Vita, and the incredible impact she’s had on our clinics, our team, and ...
06/16/2026

Today we’re celebrating Rebecca’s first year at Vita, and the incredible impact she’s had on our clinics, our team, and our patients.

As our Clinical Operations Manager, she keeps our clinics organized, our team supported, and our patient experience running at its best. From training staff to smoothing out workflows to solving problems before anyone even knows they exist, she’s the definition of dependable.

We’re lucky to have you, Rebecca. Happy 1‑year anniversary!

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

Monday motivation, and this one's personal. 💛 If you're a woman over 40 who has been putting off strength training 💪 - t...
06/15/2026

Monday motivation, and this one's personal. 💛 If you're a woman over 40 who has been putting off strength training 💪 - this post is your sign.

Here's the honest truth: after 40, women lose muscle mass at an accelerating rate (a process called sarcopenia), and declining estrogen levels affect bone density, metabolism, joint health, and even mood. The single most effective tool to counter all of this? Lifting weights.

Not "toning." Not light weights for high reps. Actual progressive resistance training.

Strength training for women 40+ builds and preserves muscle, protects bone density, improves metabolic health, supports hormone balance, reduces injury risk, and - this is real - makes you feel like a capable, powerful human being.

At Vita, we work with a lot of women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond who say the same thing: "I wish I had started sooner." You're not too old. You're not too out of shape. You're right on time.

❤️ Share this with a woman who needs to hear it.

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

Happy Birthday to our very own Berit - the heart behind so much of what makes Vita feel like home.Her leadership, creati...
06/11/2026

Happy Birthday to our very own Berit - the heart behind so much of what makes Vita feel like home.

Her leadership, creativity, and steady energy keep our clinics running smoothly, our team supported, and our community connected. She brings intention, care, and a whole lot of heart to everything she touches.

We’re grateful for everything you do - cheers to another amazing year.

Drop your birthday wishes below

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

Summer sports season is in full swing - and so is summer sports injury season. 🏈⚽🎾The warm months bring weekend warriors...
06/10/2026

Summer sports season is in full swing - and so is summer sports injury season. 🏈⚽🎾

The warm months bring weekend warriors back to the field, new runners to the trails, and kids ramping up their activity after a school year of sitting. All of that movement is wonderful - and all of it comes with injury risk if your body isn't prepared.

The most common summer injuries we see: ankle sprains, knee pain (especially runner's knee and IT band syndrome), shoulder strains from overhead sports, and low back flares from sudden increases in activity.

The good news: most of these are preventable with the right warm-up, progressive loading, and some basic movement screening. You don't need to be an elite athlete to move smart.

At Vita, we offer movement screenings and injury prevention programming for adults and young athletes alike. Catch a problem before it becomes a problem.

🏃 Are you ramping up activity this summer? Tell us what sport or activity below!

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

Let's have the conversation nobody's having at brunch: urinary leakage is not just "part of getting older" or "what happ...
06/09/2026

Let's have the conversation nobody's having at brunch: urinary leakage is not just "part of getting older" or "what happens after babies." 🗣️

Yes, it's common - shockingly common. But common doesn't mean inevitable, untreatable, or something you should just manage with pads for the rest of your life.

Urinary leakage (also called stress incontinence) happens when the pelvic floor muscles can't manage pressure increases - like coughing, sneezing, laughing, jumping, or lifting. The pelvic floor can also be too tight, causing urgency leakage or difficulty controlling the bladder entirely.

The good news: pelvic floor therapy has a very high success rate for incontinence.

If you've been quietly dealing with this - during workouts, on runs, when you sneeze - you don't have to. And you definitely don't have to feel embarrassed about it. This is literally what we do every day.

💬 Share this post with someone who needs to know this is treatable.

Call today 📲 Third Ward (414) 272-8482 or Wauwatosa (414) 616-1981 or Glendale/Thiensville (262) 518-0030

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451 E Erie Street
Milwaukee, WI
53202

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Monday 5am - 8pm
Tuesday 5am - 8pm
Wednesday 5am - 8pm
Thursday 5am - 8pm
Friday 5am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

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