The Resilient Athlete: Physical Therapy, Recovery, Performance

The Resilient Athlete: Physical Therapy, Recovery, Performance Resilient Performance Physical Therapy is designed with the athlete in mind.

To us, an athlete is defined as any person who wants to challenge their mind and body to achieve a healthier and more robust life.

07/29/2026

Some of you may know Tracey, but if you don't...

She has been active her entire life. Then back pain and foot numbness started slowing her down. Her primary care doctor sent her to a neurologist. Someone told her surgery was the only answer.

That was not something she was willing to accept. 👇

A friend recommended she come see CJ and Nicole. From the first visit they were completely transparent -- here is what we can help with, here is where the challenges will be.

She put in the work for over six months. Did exactly what they said.

"I'm stronger than I've ever been. I'm probably in better shape now than I was ten years ago. No surgery."

Being active is her mental therapy. The idea of losing that was not just physical -- it was everything.

She believed so much in what we do that when a career change lined up with an opening here, it felt like the most natural thing in the world.

"You don't walk in the door here and you're just seen by somebody for an hour and you leave. You're not just a name. You're not just a number. You're a friend. You're family. They care."

We are grateful to have her a part of this team 💪🏼

07/28/2026

Postpartum Advanced Gymnastics: Toes-to-Bar (7mo PP) full session breakdown

Full day of TTB programming:
1️⃣ Gymnastics specific warm up
2️⃣ TTB Skill EMOM: 1-2 E20s for 3-5 min stop at failure
3️⃣ Banded Levers 3x3-5, rest 1-2 min
4️⃣ SS: 8-12 PVC Lat Pulldowns + 3-5 Dragonfly lowers

I have seen Olivia for Pelvic Floor & Postpartum rehab with both of her babies and its such a joy to get to see her getting back to all the things she loves.

With her first baby I saw her at 4 weeks postpartum, and with her second I saw her at about 12 weeks (she was able to do alot of the things she originally learned)

Keep in mind every womans timeline is different and I use a criteria based approach to decide when were ready (along with how mom is feeling!)

07/26/2026

Matteo plays soccer in Spain. Mid-game, an unexpected collision. His knee took the hit. 🎯

Full ACL rupture. Medial meniscus bucket handle tear. MCL sprain.

One of the most complex knee injuries we see.

He came to us and we built his program around exactly where he is in his recovery and exactly what his sport demands of him.

A few months in, here is what he said.

"Ever since I started working with CJ, the work has been more personalized to the situation I'm in."
"I already feel like I see the light at the end of the tunnel."

That is what criteria-based, athlete-first rehab looks like.

Not a generic protocol. Not just getting you out of pain. Getting you back to the field. The right way.

07/23/2026

If your back hurts, these are the 5 things we check. Save this and see how many you can pass. 👇

1️⃣ Hip mobility for squatting and hinging. We want to see how far you can move before your back starts to compensate.
2️⃣ Hamstring range of motion. Same idea. How much range do you have before the back rounds or the knee bends.
3️⃣ Single leg stability. If your back hurts during running or single leg movements, this one is usually where we find the answer.
4️⃣ What your back and pelvis are doing during functional patterns. Are you losing your position at the bottom of a squat? Butt winking on an overhead press? It matters.
5️⃣ Global spine mobility. Specifically thoracic rotation. When the upper back cannot move, the lower back takes over. That is where pain starts.

And the one most people skip entirely -- your training load. Volume changes should stay around 10 to 15 percent. Recovery and nutrition have to match what you are asking of your body.

Every athlete who walks through our door gets this full assessment. Not a guess. Not a generic protocol.

This is the Resilient Athlete difference. 💪

07/20/2026

If your calf keeps cramping during runs, it is probably not a hydration problem. 👇

Most athletes reach for water or electrolytes when the cramps hit. And while hydration matters, cramping during stride work is almost always a strength issue.

Here is the benchmark we use with every runner we work with.
Can you do 25 to 30 single leg calf raises to a 60 beat per minute metronome? The metronome matters. It tells us you are controlling the movement through the full range, not just bouncing through reps.

If you cannot hit that number with control, your calf does not have the endurance to handle what running demands of it. The cramp is just your body telling you that.
Once you hit 25 to 30 with bodyweight, it is time to add load. Both single and double leg.

Build the strength. The cramps go away.

Try it before your next run and let us know how it goes. 👇

07/14/2026

If your back hurts, these are the 5 things we check. Save this and see how many you can pass. 👇

1️⃣ Hip mobility for squatting and hinging. We want to see how far you can move before your back starts to compensate.
2️⃣ Hamstring range of motion. Same idea. How much range do you have before the back rounds or the knee bends.
3️⃣ Single leg stability. If your back hurts during running or single leg movements, this one is usually where we find the answer.
4️⃣ What your back and pelvis are doing during functional patterns. Are you losing your position at the bottom of a squat? Butt winking on an overhead press? It matters.
5️⃣ Global spine mobility. Specifically thoracic rotation. When the upper back cannot move, the lower back takes over. That is where pain starts.

And the one most people skip entirely -- your training load. Volume changes should stay around 10 to 15 percent. Recovery and nutrition have to match what you are asking of your body.

Every athlete who walks through our door gets this full assessment. Not a guess. Not a generic protocol.

This is the Resilient Athlete difference. 💪

📍 Naples, FL | Book your assessment, link in bio.

07/05/2026

A doctor told her she had arthritis and would never run again. That answer was not good enough for her. 🏃‍♀️

10 years of running. Knee pain that crept in slowly. She pushed through it with ibuprofen until last September, when the pain finally stopped her.

Multiple providers. Same answer every time. Stop running.
She found us instead.

From the first visit, We did not just look at where it hurt. We examined the mechanics, found the actual source, and built a plan around it.

Running is not just exercise to Erin. It is the place she goes to think, or not think at all. "It feels like flying sometimes."

07/01/2026

Months of shoulder pain. The real problem was twelve inches away. 👇

She came in for her right shoulder. Within sessions, the real cause showed up: zero mobility in her right wrist.

Hanging, swinging, push ups, front squats... all of it was loading through a wrist that couldn't move, and that load was traveling straight up into her shoulder and neck.

Right side is fixed. Left shoulder, which had been compensating for years, is up next.

The pain is rarely where the problem starts. We find the root, and treat accordingly.

06/28/2026

Plyometrics aren't just for sprinters. Runners need them too. 🏃

Alternating C-skips. Slalom hops. Oscillating lunges. Build-up leaps. Single leg ankling. Hops.

These improve shock absorption and running economy, two things that directly affect both your pace and your injury risk.

Add a few of these into your warm up before your next run.

📍 Naples, FL | Book a run assessment, link in bio.

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Naples, FL
34104

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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