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Your Body, Upgraded: How a Personal Trainer Transforms Your Workouts
We all know exercise is important—but not all workouts are created equal. Doing random exercises or following cookie-cutter routines...

Defiance PT & Wellness
Sep 242 min read


Mindful Movement at Home: Small Habits to Watch For and Better Ways to Move
We spend countless hours at home—cooking, cleaning, lounging, working, and caring for family. But often, the way we move (or don’t move)...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Sep 192 min read


Micro-Mobility: Why Small Daily Movements Mean Big Gains in Recovery
When you think of recovery from injury or surgery, it’s easy to picture long rehab sessions, specialized exercises, and structured...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Sep 162 min read


Posture Meets Power: How Alignment Shapes Your Strength Gains
When it comes to getting stronger, most people think about adding more weight to the bar, grinding out extra reps, or pushing harder in...

Taylor Hayes
Sep 132 min read


The Art of the Deload: PT + Training Strategies for Sustainable Progress
If you’ve been training hard—whether in the gym, on the field, or even just pushing yourself through consistent workouts—there comes a...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Sep 92 min read


Bulletproofing Your Core: PT Principles for Real Strength, Not Just Abs
When most people think of “core training,” they picture endless crunches or chasing six-pack abs. But in physical therapy, we take a much...

Taylor Hayes
Sep 52 min read


Why Single-Leg Training is Essential for Everyone
Most people think of strength training as squats, deadlifts, or lunges with both feet planted firmly on the ground. But some of the most...

Taylor Hayes
Sep 32 min read


Why Recovery Days Make You Stronger
Rest Isn’t Lost Time — It’s Part of the Plan When it comes to building strength, improving performance, or staying healthy, many people...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Aug 292 min read


Stability vs. Mobility: Do You Know What Your Body Needs?
When it comes to movement, two key players are always at work: stability and mobility. They sound similar, but they play very different...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Aug 262 min read


Kinetic Chain Explained: Why Your Body Works as a Team
When you throw a ball, take a step, or reach overhead, it may feel like just one part of your body is doing the work. But in reality,...

Taylor Hayes
Aug 212 min read


Inflammation: Friend or Foe?
Why Swelling Isn’t Always a Bad Thing If you’ve ever twisted an ankle, pulled a muscle, or even come down with a cold, you’ve probably...

Taylor Hayes
Aug 192 min read


Walk With Us!
At Defiance PT & Wellness, we proudly facilitate weekly fitness classes for people living with Parkinson’s Disease — and we’re honored to...

Travis Kemper, PT DPT
Aug 121 min read


How Pain Affects Performance
When you’re chasing a fitness goal, training for a sport, or simply trying to move better in daily life, pain can feel like a roadblock....

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Aug 112 min read


What’s a Weak Link?
Why the Pain Isn’t Always Where the Problem Is Ever feel pain in one part of your body, only to be told the problem is somewhere else...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Aug 62 min read


Why PT Takes Time: Healing vs. Fixing
Real Recovery Isn’t Instant—And That’s a Good Thing When it comes to physical therapy, though, healing is not the same as fixing. And...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Jul 312 min read


Stronger Together: PT & Massage for Better Results
Unlock Faster Recovery, Less Pain, and Better Movement At Defiance PT and Wellness, we’re all about functional movement, long-term...

Travis Kemper, PT DPT
Jul 292 min read


Breathing: The Most Underrated Movement Pattern
When we think of physical therapy, we often think of stretching, strengthening, or correcting posture. But there’s one essential movement...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Jul 252 min read


Learn Lifting Strategies That Fit Real Life
You don’t need to be in a gym to lift—you’re already doing it every day. Whether it's hauling groceries, shoveling snow, moving...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Jul 223 min read
Quick PT Tips You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Now)
1. Unlock Better Posture Stuck at a desk? Stand with your back flat against a wall, arms in a “goal post” position, and slowly...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Jul 171 min read


PT for Parents: Lifting Kids Without Lifting Pain
Parenting is physical work. From lifting toddlers into car seats to carrying strollers, diaper bags, or even your growing child—your body...

Jordon McIlvain, PT DPT
Jul 112 min read
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