CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates

CJ Physical Therapy & Pilates Empowering people aged 40+ to be more active, healthy and mobile - WITHOUT pills and procedures. The good news is there are other options!

We help people in Portsmouth, NH and the surrounding Seacoast be more active, healthy and mobile - without pain pills, surgery or procedures - so they can do the activities they love again instead of sitting in the doctor's office. Our clients often come to us exhausted and frustrated because they've already "tried everything". Often this means that pain pills, quick-fixes, or temporary treatments

just don't work for you. If you want to find out more send us a message, or go to our website (www.cjphysicaltherapy.com) to download FREE info about how to get rid of back pain or request a FREE Discovery Session with one of our specialists. We'd love to hear from you!

PT isn't just about getting you out of pain.It's about getting you back to your life.Back to hiking.Back to golf.Back to...
09/08/2026

PT isn't just about getting you out of pain.

It's about getting you back to your life.

Back to hiking.

Back to golf.

Back to pickleball.

Back to traveling without wondering how your back is going to hold up.

Back to playing with your grandkids.

Back to feeling confident in your body again.

Here's the thing...

Pain relief is only step one.

The real goal is to understand ๐˜„๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ, address the root cause, and give you the tools to keep it gone.

That's why I love what we get to do every day.

We're not just treating a knee, a shoulder, or a back.

We're helping people stay ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ.

Happy World PT Day to all the physical therapists out there helping people move, heal, and get back to the things that matter most.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ, ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€?

Getting an arthritis diagnosis shouldn't mean you start shrinking your life.But that's exactly what happens to a lot of ...
09/08/2026

Getting an arthritis diagnosis shouldn't mean you start shrinking your life.

But that's exactly what happens to a lot of people.

They hear "degeneration."

"Wear and tear."

"Bone-on-bone."

And suddenly they're afraid to move.

The stairs get avoided.

The hikes get shorter.

Golf gets put on hold.

Getting up and down from the floor becomes something they just...don't do anymore.

Here's the thing:

Arthritis may be part of getting older. Becoming old and fragile doesn't have to be.

Movement helps you maintain mobility, strength and the ability to do the things that matter to you.

And your X-ray is only one piece of the puzzle.

In my latest article, I break down why arthritis doesn't automatically mean you're destined for more pain, less activity, or surgery - and what you can actually do to keep your body strong and capable.

If you've been told you have arthritis, "bone-on-bone," or significant joint degeneration, this one's for you.

READ MORE: https://cjphysicaltherapy.com/blog/the-worst-thing-you-can-do-for-arthritis-start-acting-like-youre-old-and-fragile/

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Happy Labor Day!Today, weโ€™re celebrating the people who show up, put in the work, and keep things moving at work, at ...
09/07/2026

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Happy Labor Day!

Today, weโ€™re celebrating the people who show up, put in the work, and keep things moving at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Whether your job has you on your feet all day, sitting at a desk, lifting, carrying, building, teaching, caring, or constantly on the go, your body works hard too.

So today, take a little time to slow down, recharge, and give yourself some credit. โค๏ธ

From all of us at CJPT & Pilates, Happy Labor Day!

09/06/2026

โ€œI have bad knees, so I need to stop doing the things I love.โ€

If you've had that thought, you're definitely not alone.

But I don't subscribe to that kind of thinking.

Having osteoarthritis doesn't automatically mean you need to give up walking, hiking, golf, pickleball, gardening, or the activities that keep you active and independent.

The goal isn't to pretend your joints don't hurt.

The goal is to understand what's going on, modify what needs modifying, and keep your body moving in a way it can tolerate.

Because the worst part of arthritis isn't just the ache.

It's when you start shrinking your life around it.

Your knees aren't necessarily โ€œtoo far gone.โ€

There are better ways to manage arthritis and keep doing more of what you love.

Want to learn more about regenerative therapy for pain and arthritis? DM me HEAL and Iโ€™ll send you our free Regenerative Therapy Guide.

09/05/2026

You donโ€™t have to wait until your body is falling apart to start taking better care of it.

Thatโ€™s one of the biggest mindset shifts Iโ€™ve made as Iโ€™ve gotten older.

At 47, Iโ€™ve noticed that the little aches and injuries I used to bounce back from donโ€™t always disappear as quickly anymore.

Thatโ€™s where regenerative therapy can become part of the conversation.

I use treatments like shockwave and EMTT to help create a healthier environment for the tissues Iโ€™m asking a lot from.

Because my goal isnโ€™t to stop moving.

Itโ€™s the opposite.

I want to keep lifting. Hiking. Walking the dogs. Traveling. Doing Pilates. Living an active life.

And as we get into our 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, sometimes we have to be a little more proactive about how we take care of the body thatโ€™s carrying us through all of it.

The good news is, getting older doesnโ€™t mean you have to accept feeling broken.

You may just need to change how you care for your body.

Have you noticed that your body doesnโ€™t bounce back quite like it used to?

We don't stop learning just because we're already good at what we do.Team training days are one of my favorite parts of ...
09/04/2026

We don't stop learning just because we're already good at what we do.

Team training days are one of my favorite parts of running CJ.

We get together, talk through cases, challenge each other's thinking, practice new skills, and sometimes realize there's more than one way to solve a problem.

That's the point.

Because when you're trusting us with your pain, you deserve a team that's always learning, asking questions, and looking for the root cause - not just treating the symptoms.

And honestly? We're lucky to have a team that genuinely enjoys getting better at this stuff.

Keep learning. Keep moving. Keep it gone. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿพ If rest keeps coming back, why does your heel pain?If your heel hurts, staying off it might calm things down for a wh...
09/03/2026

๐Ÿพ If rest keeps coming back, why does your heel pain?

If your heel hurts, staying off it might calm things down for a while.

But if the pain keeps coming back every time you get active, the answer may not be more rest.

Chronic plantar fasciitis can involve tissue that's struggling to handle the demands you're putting on it. That means your foot may need more than temporary pain relief - it may need to become stronger and more resilient.

The goal isn't just to make your heel hurt less.

It's to help your foot handle more.

Build a stronger, more resilient foot.

DM '๐—›๐—˜๐—˜๐—Ÿ' for a FREE Discovery Visit.

Tried everything for plantar fasciitis?Rest. Stretching. New shoes. Orthotics. Maybe even injections.And yet that heel p...
09/02/2026

Tried everything for plantar fasciitis?

Rest. Stretching. New shoes. Orthotics. Maybe even injections.

And yet that heel pain keeps coming back.

The good news is, there may be another option.

Our free Heal Faster guide explains how regenerative therapies like shockwave and EMTT work with your body's natural healing process - and why simply treating the pain may not be enough.

Because the goal isn't just relief.

It's getting back to walking, hiking, exercising and living without constantly worrying about your heel.

DM 'HEAL' and we'll send you the free guide.

09/02/2026

Your foot might not be the only thing causing your foot pain.

Here's the thing...

Your foot has to absorb a LOT of force when you walk, hike, run, or exercise.

Your hips, glutes and core should be helping with that job.

If they're not, your foot may end up taking more load than it can handle.

So before you blame your feet, look at the whole system.

Heel pain that won't go away? DM '๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ' and we'll send you our free regenerative therapy guide.

09/01/2026

If you need Advil to get through your workout, your body might be trying to tell you something.

I see this all the time.

Your knee hurts.

Your hip is cranky.

Your back is talking to you.

So you take something to take the edge off because you REALLY don't want to miss your workout, your pickleball game, your hike, or your golf round.

I get it.

But here's the thing...

Taking away the pain doesn't necessarily address why the pain showed up in the first place.

That's where corrective movement comes in.

We want you to understand the difference between hurt and harm, figure out what's actually going on, and learn what you can do when your body starts talking to you.

Because the goal isn't just to get through today's workout.

The goal is to keep doing the things you love.

That's the gold.

Have you ever taken something for pain just so you could keep exercising?

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