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Smith Physical Therapy+ Smith Physical Therapy+ is dedicated to optimizing your performance and prevent injuries with personalized care from our expert physical therapy team.

You were made to move! At Smith Physical Therapy, we feel that patients deserve more focused time by the therapist because you should be in charge of your recovery. You can expect a full hour of treatment by the physical therapist with a focus on manual therapy. Smith Running Academy believes runners can be smarter by learning proper form to help with technique. Improved understanding of movement

can improve distances and speed, but most of all, it can decrease the risk of injuries. With the use of video analysis, drills, strengthening exercises and flexibility instruction, runners can compete in their next race with improved confidence for better results. Also offering:
* Complimentary Injury Screens
* Injury Prevention Training
* Return to Sports Testing

08/30/2026

Walking with changes in direction to avoid obstacles is a practical task that requires cooperation from the different parts of your balance system. Walking in a serpentine pattern demands frequent direction changes. Layering in obstacles makes the task more difficult. This task can be more difficult by adding in more obstacles, changing the speed, walking backwards, or placing the cones closer together. It can be made more simple with less obstacles, removing the bending/carrying component of the task, and spreading out the course. Ask your healthcare team if this is a good one for you!

08/30/2026

There is a connection between your shoulder and hip - it’s my favorite muscle: the latissimus dorsi. This is the broadest muscle in the body and is key to helping use their body more efficiently. It needs some ❤️ and we use to train the tissues to glide better. (repost from 2019!)

Good running shoes can be helpful but they can’t fix everything. To improve your running technique, you have to work on ...
08/28/2026

Good running shoes can be helpful but they can’t fix everything. To improve your running technique, you have to work on your technique. Use drills, cadence training, and see your local or virtual running technique specialist.

Rookie’s rules for a good day at the clinic:1. Look good.2. Make everyone smile.3. Accept all compliments.4. Keep an eye...
08/26/2026

Rookie’s rules for a good day at the clinic:

1. Look good.
2. Make everyone smile.
3. Accept all compliments.
4. Keep an eye on the therapists.
5. Never say no to a treat.

Honestly, we think he’s got this whole therapy-dog thing figured out. Happy !

08/25/2026

We have a reason behind the exercises we choose for you. A lunge might look like a basic, generic exercise—but in reality, it’s a movement pattern you use all the time.

Think about tying your shoes, picking something up off the floor or reaching into a lower cabinet. Those everyday movements can all involve some version of a lunge.

That’s what we mean by functional exercise: training movements that carry over into the things you actually do in everyday life, sport, and recreation.

08/23/2026

Balance does not just happen on its own - we need good muscular support as well! These half kneeling rows are adaptable to all ability levels, making it a versatile tool in the tool box.

To make this exercise more challenging you could:
⬆️ Fully kneel on BOSU
⬆️ Increase weight
⬆️ Add a trunk rotation to target oblique abdominals
⬆️ Add a neck rotation to stimulate the vestibular system
⬆️ Dual task with a cognitive challenge
⬆️ Close eyes
⬆️ Add perturbations to trunk to challenge stability

To decrease the difficulty you could:
⬇️ Stand or sit in a chair
⬇️ Decrease the weight
⬇️ Kneel on a solid surface rather than a BOSU

If you think this could be a good exercise for you, please discuss it first with your healthcare team!

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08/22/2026

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110 W. Woodstock Street, Unit A
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

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+18158939075

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