SPT - Sports Physical Therapy

10/16/2026

We've reached the halfway point of our Celebration🙌!! We❤️serving the Bothell community. If you have a success story, share it with us and help spread the news that changes lives for the better 😊

10/13/2026

💥 Jump. Land. Shuffle. Stop. Change direction. Repeat.

A single volleyball practice can place significant demands on the lower body, particularly when athletes are repeatedly jumping and landing.

Preparing the knees means looking beyond the knees themselves.

Strength through the hips and legs, ankle mobility, balance, and good landing control all contribute to how forces are managed throughout the body.

Exercises such as squats, lunges, step downs, and controlled landing drills can help build a stronger foundation.

Your knees have a lot of work to do this season. Give them the preparation to match.

Book a Free Discovery Visit. sportsptcenters.com/contact-us
📞 Call (425) 628-2031

10/10/2026

Volleyball requires athletes to repeatedly reach overhead for serves, blocks, sets, and attacks.

But shoulder movement doesn't happen in isolation. Mobility through the shoulder, upper back, and surrounding muscles all contributes to comfortable overhead movement.

A good warm up can include controlled arm movements, upper back mobility, and exercises that activate the muscles around the shoulder blade.

Don't wait until your shoulder feels tight to start thinking about mobility.

A few minutes of focused preparation before practices and matches can help your body feel more prepared for all those serves, hits, and blocks ahead.

Book a Free Discovery Visit. sportsptcenters.com/contact-us
📞 Call (425) 628-2031

10/08/2026

You Have Direct Access to Licensed Physical Therapists! 🙌
Quality and consistency of care are the cornerstones of our care. Everything we do at Sports Physical Therapy is directed towards developing and fostering these behaviors. Looking for more information? 📞 Call N/A or visit our website.
* Not applicable to patients in federal or state-funded programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare

10/08/2026

You Have Direct Access to Licensed Physical Therapists! 🙌
Quality and consistency of care are the cornerstones of our care. Everything we do at Sports Physical Therapy is directed towards developing and fostering these behaviors. Looking for more information? 📞 Call (425) 686-7656 or visit our website.
* Not applicable to patients in federal or state-funded programs, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare

10/08/2026

A powerful vertical jump isn't created by jumping alone. 🦵

Strength through the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves, and core helps create the force needed to get off the ground. Just as importantly, that strength helps control the body when returning to the floor.

Squats, lunges, calf raises, and other lower body exercises can all contribute to a stronger athletic foundation.

The key is developing strength progressively rather than simply adding more and more jumps to practice.

Whether you're attacking at the net or going up for a block, building strength away from the court can support what you do on it.

Book a Free Discovery Visit. sportsptcenters.com/contact-us
📞 Call (425) 628-2031

10/06/2026

🏐 Volleyball players spend a lot of time working on jumping higher, but every jump eventually ends in a landing.

Being able to absorb that landing with control requires coordination through the ankles, knees, hips, and core.

Exercises that focus on controlled landings, lower body strength, balance, and stability can help athletes develop better movement mechanics for the court.

Don't just train to get higher. Train to come back down with control.

Strong jumping mechanics and strong landing mechanics work together to help volleyball players handle the repeated demands of practices and matches.

Book a Free Discovery Visit. sportsptcenters.com/contact-us
📞 Call (425) 628-2031

10/03/2026

💪🏐 Serving, spiking, and hitting all require repeated high-speed shoulder movements. Over the course of practices and matches, the muscles responsible for controlling these movements can become fatigued.

Shoulder strength matters, but so do mobility, technique, and recovery. Preparing the shoulder before practice and giving it enough time to recover afterwards can help it better tolerate the demands of a busy volleyball schedule.

If your shoulder consistently feels tired, tight, or different after playing, don't simply assume it's part of the sport. Pay attention to what your body is telling you.

Book a Free Discovery Visit. sportsptcenters.com/contact-us
📞 Call (425) 628-2031

10/02/2026

We treat much more than post-surgical patients. We treat a LOT more! If you're not sure what physical therapy is or what we do, look no further 👀. We have the answers for you here. Happy PT Month! 👉️ https://nuvi.me/m1w00w

10/02/2026

We treat much more than post-surgical patients. We treat a LOT more! If you're not sure what physical therapy is or what we do, look no further 👀. We have the answers for you here. Happy PT Month! 👉️ https://nuvi.me/qvcm0l

10/01/2026

🚨🏆 Listen to What Your Body Is Telling You

Young athletes are often determined to keep playing, even when something doesn't feel quite right.

But recurring soreness, unusual tightness, reduced movement, or discomfort that keeps returning shouldn't simply become "part of the season."

These small changes can sometimes be a sign that training load, recovery, strength, or movement needs attention.

Encourage athletes to communicate openly about how their bodies feel rather than waiting until something stops them from playing.

At Sports Physical Therapy, we're here to help athletes understand what's happening and work toward getting back to doing what they love.

📞 Call (425) 628-2031
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09/29/2026

🚗🛠️ Get Back to Doing What You Love

An injury from a car accident or work related incident can affect much more than your working day.

It can keep you away from the soccer field, volleyball court, gym, weekend activities, or simply spending active time with friends and family.

At Sports Physical Therapy, our goal is to help you rebuild movement, strength, and confidence so you can work toward returning to the activities that matter to you.

Don't make "getting by" the finish line. Let's work toward getting you back to doing what you love again.

📞 Call (425) 628-2031
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09/26/2026

⚽↩️ Soccer Isn't Just About Running

Soccer players rarely move in a straight line for long.

They accelerate, decelerate, cut, turn, react, and change direction repeatedly throughout a game. All of those movements require strength, balance, coordination, and control.

That's why preparation should include more than simply running laps.

Strength exercises, single leg training, controlled cutting drills, and balance work can better prepare the body for the movements athletes actually perform on the field.

Building these skills away from competition can help young athletes feel stronger and more confident when the pace of the game increases.

📞 Call (425) 628-2031
🌐 sportsptcenters.com

09/25/2026

We know how hard our patients work towards their recovery. You are strong, you are brave, and we are here to help you every step of the way. You've got this. Thank you for trusting us with your care.

09/17/2026

We asked what the biggest fall hazard in your home was. Stairs and Pets 🐾 were the most common responses. Since we have a lot of people with stairs, we're sharing how to safely go up and down them with a walker 👉️https://nuvi.me/p2u280
We're here to help members of our community who are at risk for falls. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our clinic for more information.

09/11/2026

While falls can happen anywhere, more than half occur at home 🏠️. One of the easiest ways to help prevent a fall is to make sure that specific tripping hazards are addressed and removed. We’ve put together a short list below to help you get started. 👉️ https://nuvi.me/cjz7fd

Fall Risks: Preventing falls in the home by understanding the warning signs as well as trip and fall hazards throughout. Fall prevention for independent seniors.

09/03/2026

Did you know that Fall Prevention Programs are designed to increase independence in functional activities and mobility, and safety awareness, while decreasing fall risk? Discover how a fall program can help you or a loved one ➡️ https://nuvi.me/1jxh04

08/27/2026

Football 🏈 players aren't the only athletes who get concussions. Know the symptoms ➡️ https://nuvi.me/brq9xt and be an advocate for their health.

08/20/2026

What's the first thing you grab when heading outside on a hot day? ☀️ The water bottle was clearly the winner💧, but all of them are good to keep handy. We're over halfway through August, so just hang in there - we'll be through the worst of it soon. Looking for more hot weather tips? We have them 👉️ https://nuvi.me/s9iz32

08/13/2026

How is it already time for Back to School?!?! 🚌 Parents, we have a backpack 🎒 size and weight chart to help you start the year off right. We hope everyone has a great first day! ✏️ https://nuvi.me/kpojmc

With summer coming to an end and the need for school supplies and backpacks returning, here are a few tips to keep in mind when shopping with your child. These back pack safety tips to make sure your kids don't have any unnecessary back pain this year.