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4 Easy Stretches for Tension Headache Relief

By Tabitha McDonald / September 8, 2021

Ever had a persistent headache that broke your focus and productivity?  Not only can headaches be extremely disruptive, but they’re also uncomfortable and painful. If you experience this kind of pain chronically, you know it can make daily life especially challenging.  The good news? Instead of having to rely on…

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5 Reasons Strength Training Is Key for Active Aging (And How to Try It)

By Tabitha McDonald / August 25, 2021

No matter your age, strength training is an effective way of caring for your body. But as we get older, it becomes even more essential.  Over time, our bodies’ lean muscle mass naturally diminishes, a process that begins for most folks as early as age 30. At that point, it’s…

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Physio has chosen to limit in-person visits temporarily*.

By Tabitha McDonald / April 2, 2020

April showers bring May flowers? March wasn’t what we expected. I’m sure that was the case for most everyone. We didn’t have March Madness or a candy count game. (The Physio team ate the entire 2 gallons of jelly beans. Sorry, not sorry. We’ve been stressed, ya’ll.) Physio has made the decision to…

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Foam Rolling: 101

By Tabitha McDonald / March 23, 2020

Hello, everyone! Below you will find our full Foam Rolling 101 workshop as well as some demonstrations, and the slides presented in the workshop. We will be hosting a live Q&A on our Facebook page Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 at 6:30 pm. We look forward to answering your questions about…

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How My Passion for Running Fueled my Passion to Heal

By Tabitha McDonald / October 24, 2019

My life as a runner took off when I got into running cross-country and track in high school. I have been an athlete participating in a multitude of sports for most of my life, but when I joined the cross-country team, I knew I had found my passion.  I instantly…

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Active Aging Week 2019

By Tabitha McDonald / September 25, 2019

This October we are participating in Humana’s Active Aging Week!  Let’s celebrate aging and the benefits of active living at any age October 1-7th.  You can enter to win an hour massage all week long, just swing by the Physio front desk and drop your info in the box! We will announce the winner on October…

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Building Confidence, and Changing Perspective

By Tabitha McDonald / September 6, 2019

“Everyone is staring at me,” I thought as I slowly pounded my way around the track. My hips and ankles hurt, and my knees felt very uncomfortable. Looking around, there were new moms with strollers, kids playing football on the turf inside the track, and a guy who ran five…

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Best of WNC 2019!

By Tabitha McDonald / August 7, 2019

Best of WNC 2019 Winners Announced! Thank you for voting us Best of WNC for 7 years running! We are very proud and grateful that Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness has again been voted Best of WNC in the Mountain Xpress poll. We strive every day to provide the best…

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Fun & fit park workout!

By Tabitha McDonald / April 16, 2019

SPRING IS HERE!!! I want to leap up, do a little jig, jump up and down, and shout from the rooftops. I’ve been waiting for this since the day summer ended and the air got a chill. However, with this excitement and warm weather comes the inevitable spring fever —…

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SilverSneakers and Silver & Fit approved classes offered at Physio!

By Tabitha McDonald / April 9, 2019

Starting April 30, 2019! Strength and Balance – Tuesdays at 8:00 AM Strength and Cardio – Thursdays at 8:00 AM Come join our classes! We are offering low impact classes that will help you improve flexibility and build strong muscles. Exercises may include lifting weights, using resistance bands, or doing…

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