The PT Initiative

The PT Initiative The PT Initiative is here to help you move better, feel better, and live pain free!

The goal of The PT Initiative is to provide the highest quality of rehab and performance services to help active adults move better, feel better, and live pain free! We have a performance based Physical Therapy Clinic here in Raleigh, NC, and also help people all over the world through our online programs and remote appointments. If you have movement goals, and have found yourself dealing with nag

ging issues keeping you from doing what you love... we can help! The PT Initiative was started by Dr. Adam McCluskey, PT, DPT in 2018 and has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of people across the globe since then. A bit about Dr. Adam:
After completing his undergraduate work and receiving a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, he worked as a personal trainer and strength coach for 4 years. He later earned a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and opened his own PT and Sports Performance clinic (The PT Initiative) a few years after. Keep up with all of the new things happening with us here on Facebook and on Instagram!

Your MRI doesn’t give you the whole story. Damage does not equal pain. And here’s why this matters for your shoulder rec...
06/23/2026

Your MRI doesn’t give you the whole story. Damage does not equal pain. And here’s why this matters for your shoulder recovery.
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It can be shocking to see an MRI report mentioning rotator cuff damage, and it’s easy to assume surgery is the only way out.
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But the research says something different.
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Swipe through the slides to see some pretty interesting facts about shoulder pain, the rotator cuff, and what actually works.
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Comment “blueprint” for more information about my Shoulder Blueprint program.

06/22/2026

Can you reach your hand behind your back?
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Many people don’t have the shoulder mobility to reach one hand up behind their back.
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In order to do this you need:
Shoulder extension
Humeral Internal Rotation
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Here’s 4 exercises that can help with this!
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Need a step-by-step plan to fix your shoulder problems? Comment “blueprint” and I’ll send you more info about my Shoulder Blueprint program!
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06/20/2026

Stretching has its place, but it won’t fix your underlying movement issues.

I love this exercise because it helps with so many things your shoulder needs. And best of all, it’s an active mobility exercise. Here are some of the benefits:

✅ Scapular posterior tilt
✅ Shoulder internal rotation mobility
✅ Anterior shoulder pain relief
✅ Perfect bench press warmup

Save this and add it to your next session.
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Comment “blueprint” for more information about my step-by-step shoulder blueprint program.

06/19/2026

Is this overlooked muscle keeping your shoulder in pain?
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Here’s what it is, and how to fix this problem!
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06/19/2026

🚨Pain in the front of your Shoulder? It’s (likely) not what you think!
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Find out what most people struggle to get rid of this pain, and how to fix it.
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06/18/2026

The best way to see progress in your shoulder health is to know exactly what you’re targeting in each exercise.
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If you’re just going through the motions and not moving with intention, you won’t see much improvement.
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Give these 3 a try and let me know how they feel!
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For the full plan, my proven Shoulder Blueprint program.

06/18/2026

Scapula Winging Out? Don’t ignore this muscle!
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If your shoulder blade feels unstable and out of place, it could be coming from a weakness of a muscles that sits between your rib cage and scapula.
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The Serratus Anterior helps keep the inside border of the shoulder blade close to the ribs, and moving smoothly.
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If that scapula pulls away and looses position when moving your arms, you may need to work on your Serratus Anterior strength.
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Give these exercises a try!
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Need a full program to fix your shoulders? Comment “blueprint” and I’ll send you some information about The Shoulder Blueprint and how to get started!
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06/17/2026

Here’s where this pain actually comes from. Comment “blueprint” and I’ll send you info about my step-by-step shoulder rehab and mobility plan.
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If you’ve felt that pain on the side of your shoulder that sometimes runs down the deltoid/biceps area, it can be confusing to figure out what’s actually injured.
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Massaging the deltoid or biceps won’t do much in the long run because this is often a referred pain from the rotator cuff. More specifically the Supraspinatus muscle
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Here’s a few ways to start working on this.
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Need a clear plan to fix your shoulders? Get my step-by-step Shoulder Blueprint program in my profile!
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06/15/2026

✅4 Part Routine for a Healthy Rotator Cuff!
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Start with 2 sets of 8-10 each
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Comment “blueprint” and I’ll send you more info about my step-by-step Shoulder Blueprint program!
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06/15/2026

✅Build bulletproof shoulders. Comment “blueprint” and I’ll send you info about my step-by-step shoulder rehab and mobility plan.
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End range training is neglected by most people, but it's how you can decrease injury risk and improve your mobility.
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1: lift overs - 2 sets of 8
2: alt prone swimmers - 2 sets of 6 each
3: arm rotations: 2 sets of 15 each way
4: btb lifts - 2 sets of 20
5: A to T pulses - 3 rounds up and back down
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Get my Full Shoulder Blueprint program in my profile!
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27613

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