Shannon Leggett

Shannon Leggett Physical Therapist with 20 years of experience treating musculoskeletal injuries. Passionate about empowering my patients to live their lives "well".

07/12/2026

Eyes and ears baby.

I’m not a super fancy, all the bells and whistles PT.

The most important info I get comes from what I hear and what I see during that initial history. We talk a LOT that first visit especially if someone has seen multiple PTs in the past with no real help.

If you listen well and ask the right questions, patients will tell you what is going on and that drives what comes next. It’s also about how they say it and the language they use. Both give a good indication of nervous system and mindset.

Observing them as they speak also is super helpful. I am looking at how they breathe, where they hold tension, posture. All of these help me also determine state of nervous system.

If someone is anxious, extremely guarded, skeptical (especially if PT hasn’t really helped) I might not go for the full big exam. I tend to go nervous system work and education. This helps them trust me and begin to build trust in themselves.

To me, the most important thing is to make the patient feel seen and heard. Relationship dictates outcome!

07/08/2026

Where are all my ladies 40+. You are successful, checked all the boxes but are feeling the need to make a change, try something new, create? You may say if things aren’t broken why bother. BUT the feeling won’t go away….

I HEAR AND SEE YOU-because lately, I am feeling the same way! I have a good career, loyal clientele, thriving business, live and play in NYC/world. Why would I want to change?? Well we are allowed, at any stage to want more! I have this whole other body of knowledge and expertise that I feel the need to share-to create more impact and to feel more creative and inspired. It started with my mini wellness retreat here in NYC in May. It was so much fun and gave me so much energy and JOY. I am all about the optimization of joy. There will definitely be another mini this fall and we will see what else I can come up with. I feel excited and that is a great place to be.

Thanks for showing us seasoned ladies how it’s done. It’s been so fun to watch her step out of a killer roll as Olivia Benson (which I have watched from the start-thanks mom for my love of police procedurals) and step into a starring roll on Broadway and hosting the Emmy’s! It is NEVER too late to go after new things and share more of ourselves with the world.

Let’s go, girls.

07/07/2026

Happy tutorial Tuesday. Let’s talk Warrior 2.

I am currently helping a woman with knee pain who is a yoga practitioner. I wanted to see her warrior 2 set up because I had a suspicion that her pelvic positioning was not ideal (she has a history of low back pain too and this was a clue). In her set up her pelvis was spilling forward/not stacked under her ribs. This position does not allow for a lot of hip bending in her front leg. This means in order to “get down” she drives her knee far forward and leans a bit into it. This, overtime, can create some knee irritation and some super “grippy” quads. Also, the quads do ALL the work because pelvis position has taken out the glutes.

We tweaked her pelvic positioning-stacked under ribs and her knee felt better. She also felt the added glute support!

07/03/2026

Travel can be so great for your mental health. Here is why:

1. NOVELTY-your BRAIN 🧠 LOVES new things!

2. Movement-you go from sitting at your desk to walking a TON seeing all the cool things

3. Social connection-you meet new people 🔑to mental health

4. Let go of routine. It’s good to shake things up!

Now sometimes time and finances can limit the ability to travel. I do believe you can create space in your daily life to have novel experiences. It takes some planning and creativity but it can be done. Take a class. Take a different route. Go to a new park. It was this belief that led me to creating my mini retreats here in NYC. You can “get away” in your own town!

07/03/2026

Scenes from Spain 🇪🇸! 5 cities. 3 flights. 2 trains. A border crossing to France. An epic heat wave. Walked, climbed, ate, drank, laughed. Saw a ton of art. Roman ruins. Tried different food. Fell in love with white wines from Rioja. Might like olives. Always chasing sunsets and street art. Still terrible at figuring out where to eat. Will NEVER get tired of wandering the world. Coming home sun kissed and heart full. My gypsy soul always wants more but alas, adulting.

Thank you MODERN ADVENTURE Riaz Escobedo Sarah Looper - Wine Educator + Professional Sommelier for the best week in the Basque Country. Missing all my new friends. Thank you for the best company. Would do it all again with you!

Finally, I am so grateful that travel was talked about at home. We didn’t have much money so vacations were more like Lake George. My dad was in the military which brought him to Europe and my mom was single until her 30s and did lots of girls trips. They loved to tell stories. It instilled a sense of a world beyond my hometown and the wonder of travel.

Travel is my self love language.

Stay tuned for what is next…..it MIGHT be something I create for you!

As my 2026 adventure winds down, I can’t help but think about how far I’ve come in the last year. I have been taking a l...
06/30/2026

As my 2026 adventure winds down, I can’t help but think about how far I’ve come in the last year. I have been taking a long break every year since I started my business. The last two were after losing my mom. Last August, while in Berlin and Prague, I was still feeling a bit untethered and not sure which way was up. As I reflect over a tinto verano at a cafe in Spain, I can say that life has taken on a rhythm again and things have opened up. I’m not sure when things started to move again but they have. Grateful for new people, new opportunities, new ideas and the angels that have a hand in it all.

Healing takes time.

No mud. No Lotus.

Keep going.

Here for all of it.

06/28/2026

What do you do when things don’t go as planned? Melt down or pivot and grow?

We have a choice as to which one happens. It just takes awareness and the cultivation of the “pivot” muscle. We can train our mind like we train our muscles.

Tried a new city/region in Spain. When I got off the train, I just knew the vibe was not what I wanted for the next three days. My “knee jerk” reaction was to be upset and beat myself up a bit. But I quickly realized that that was not helpful and if I continued, it was going to be a cranky few days. I was able to pause, shift my mindset and figure out a new plan. When we spiral and leave it unchecked, it makes it impossible to make rational decisions. We have the power to change the patterns and grow!

This is what betting on yourself looks like. It’s never too late to make a change. You can design your life.📷Biarritz ...
06/27/2026

This is what betting on yourself looks like.

It’s never too late to make a change.

You can design your life.

📷Biarritz

06/26/2026

Travel is a nonnegotiable part of my wellness plan. And while it’s nice to get a break from the routine of life at home, travel checks the boxes of some important aspects of wellness. Yes-protein and exercise are SUPER important but so are things like social connection, intellectual curiosity, and spirituality. For me and how I structure travel, I usually hit all three and that nurtures my mind and spirit. Remember, you have to take care of your head and soul too!

Does your wellness plan include those things??

My main goal in the gym is to chase moments like these. JOY over optimization wins. . Lots of stairs (since I live in a ...
06/23/2026

My main goal in the gym is to chase moments like these. JOY over optimization wins. . Lots of stairs (since I live in a walk up no problemo) but the heat wave continues.

St Juan de Gaztelugatxe outside of Bilbao-should be familiar to the fans.

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