Spectrum Performance

Spectrum Performance Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Strength & Conditioning

09/07/2026

Sometimes when progressing our clients, we have to go beyond the standard squat, deadlift, or lunge.

In this situation, we wanted to provide a whole body challenge to stabilize while working the hip extensors through a broad range at the same time.

If it looks easy, then give it a try too!

We also love when folks bring in their pups, it's like a puppy therapy session for us!

Working with us will be a different experience that other PTs you may have seen.While we address your pain and weaknesse...
09/04/2026

Working with us will be a different experience that other PTs you may have seen.
While we address your pain and weaknesses, we are also working with your weekly movement load and guiding through movement coaching so you are able to continue forward.

During the Evaluation, we will check out your range of motion, strength, and watch you perform functional movements. From here we are able to narrow in on what's irritating, how irritable it is, where your weaknesses lie, and how you move. We start right away with action items for you to continue on into the week before we see you again!

A follow up session starts with discussing the last set of homework/strength work. What worked, what didn't, progress and/or pivot as needed. Then we review the next set of exercises, and you leave with videos of those. Often ending the session with some body work- dry needling, scraping, cupping, hands on work, joint mobilization.

Between appts, you have direct communication with your DPT to ask questions and trouble-shoot any issues that may arise.

We are able to help people make greater strides with less visits. Are you ready to see the difference?

09/02/2026

Intercostal/Oblique related pain can be so pesky! If you've ever dealt with this, you know it can take a long time to fully heal.

Worst part is, it can even make it painful to take deep breaths! So any type of aerobic/cardio training can become significantly limited.

If you've tried resting the area, you've likely also found that when you start doing high intensity activity again, the symptoms tend to come back.

In this video, we show a couple of different options, and levels of intensity, at which you can start your rehab journey from an intercostal muscle injury.

Symptoms could be so intense that you need to start off with some diaphragmatic breathing.

You may need to work the area a little harder with some resisted rotations or by mobilizing the ribs by going into some thoracic extension.

If you need help finding the right entry point, don't hesitate to come on in to see us.

You see it everywhere, lifting HEAVY is most important.But how heavy is heavy enough?We like to use RPE (rate of perceiv...
08/31/2026

You see it everywhere, lifting HEAVY is most important.
But how heavy is heavy enough?

We like to use RPE (rate of perceived exertion) and RIR (reps in reserve) to illustrate the challenge of an exercise and gauge whether it's sufficient for adaptation and strength gains.

RPE is a scale of 1-10, 1 being super easy and 10 being the hardest thing ever. Aiming for 6 or 7 on the RPE scale when ensure you are loading heavy enough for strength improvement, but not maxing out each session.

RIR means how many reps you have left in the tank. At the end of the set, you think "how many more could I have done?" If it's more than 3-4 reps, then you either need to increase weight or reps in the working set!

*Save this post to reference this chart during workouts

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique where thin, solid filament needles are inserted into the skin and muscles to de...
08/28/2026

Dry needling is a therapeutic technique where thin, solid filament needles are inserted into the skin and muscles to decrease tension.

The needle creates a localized micro-injury, prompting your body to increase blood flow, release healing chemicals, and cause a muscle twitch response that forces the muscle to reset and relax. It also calms hyperactive motor nerve endings and therefore decreases the pain experience.

When the needle is inserted, you will feel some mild soreness/achiness and possibly a muscle twitch or two! We often attach electrical stimulation to it which causes your muscle to gently twitch for a few minutes.

We love to use dry needling as an adjunct to progressive rehab, mobility, and strength training!

08/26/2026

Traditional sideplanks are a great way of working your lateral trunk muscle by isometrically working anti-lateral flexion and anti-rotation.

Your starting point may be different than someone elses, but there are always progressions.

Moving up and down through the side plank adds a more dynamic component and goes beyong just being strong while staying still.

Same goes for adding a rotation while holding the side plank.

Although sometimes we want to improve the ability to stay stiff through the core, we also want to build strength through movement because life happens with movement.

If we had a nickel for every time someone said "I'm not an athlete, but...." when they reach out to work with us.You don...
08/24/2026

If we had a nickel for every time someone said "I'm not an athlete, but...." when they reach out to work with us.

You don't have to be an ex D1 athlete, record setting marathoner or A level tennis player for us to consider you an athlete. To us, if you move with purpose, you are an athlete.
That might look like pickleball, fast walks, pick up basketball, fitness classes, etc

So if you're wondering if you're 'athletic enough' to be a good fit. Fear not- if you're looking into us, you're our people!

We offer free 15 min Discovery Calls to make sure we are all a good fit. Let's chat!

08/21/2026

Being a goalkeeper requires so much shoulder strength, stability, and power.

This athlete was having trouble with getting into some of the more extreme ranges of motions without pain, so our session focused on exposing him to those exact motions without exacerbating symptoms.

Sessions like this allow him to continue staying on the field even without being at 100%, but continue building towards returning to full capacity.

We understand how going out of network for care can feel uncertain, but we assure you that at Spectrum PT you will alway...
08/19/2026

We understand how going out of network for care can feel uncertain, but we assure you that at Spectrum PT you will always have the best quality and highly individualized programming, that's OUR promise!

If you are curious about how we are different than other PT practices, give us a call and we will discuss your personalized plan, free of charge! Don't wait to start feeling better.

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120 Olive Street, Suite 300
Avondale Estates, GA
30002

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

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+16789748594

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