After nearly a year away from basketball and lacrosse due to back pain, eighth grader Ryan worked his way back with steady effort and a strong support system. His return to sport shows what consistency can do.

Two shoulder surgeries didn’t slow Greg’s determination to get back to the life he loves from golf to grandkids. His steady, no-nonsense approach to recovery says a lot about what real progress looks like.

At Iron Physical Therapy, we think of a tune-up as your body’s version of that car maintenance check. A short, focused period of PT designed to fine-tune how you move, restore balance, and prevent injury before it stops you in your tracks.

Strong shoulders matter, but strength without stability often feels shaky, forced, or even painful. Here’s why stability comes first.

Ankle mobility is the foundation of pain-free movement. When it’s limited, squats, lunges, and stairs can trigger front-ankle pain and compensation up the chain. Here is my go-to exercise to relieve ankle pain.

Injury talk usually stops at the physical: what hurts, what needs stretching, what should be strengthened. But the emotional side of recovery often gets overlooked.