River City Performance Therapy

River City Performance Therapy Physical therapy in Richmond, VA. Treatment is always one-on-one, individualized, and evidence informed.

Specialized in treating CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting athletes.

River City Performance Therapy hopes you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!
07/04/2021

River City Performance Therapy hopes you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!!

River City Performance Therapy offers dry needling! •Dry needling by certified physical therapists is a great “tool in t...
06/29/2021

River City Performance Therapy offers dry needling!
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Dry needling by certified physical therapists is a great “tool in the toolbox” to help restore function. A very thin needle is inserted through the skin, but nothing is injected (hence “dry”) and the techniques are based on anatomy. Sometimes electric current is used with needling to enhance the effect.
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Dry needling can be used for many things! Relax tight muscles, improve blood flow, assist in activating muscles, calm the nervous system, decrease pain, and improve mobility just to name a few…
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In Virginia, a referral for dry needling from an MD/DO/NP is required. Dry needling is just one part of a comprehensive physical therapy treatment plan and is best utilized in conjunction with manual therapy and exercise.
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Here at RCPT we believe in this order: mobility THEN stability THEN strength. If you lack significant mobility but you’r...
06/14/2021

Here at RCPT we believe in this order: mobility THEN stability THEN strength. If you lack significant mobility but you’re doing a ton of strength training through a limited range of motion, you’re missing out and may even be more prone to injury. Likewise, lots of stretching should be followed by stability work into that new range, and then get bullet-proof strong. If you’ve got good mobility and you’re doing a lot of strength training but find you’ve got nagging aches (shoulder pain is a great example!) then maybe you should consider some stability work!
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Memorial Day. A day to honor the soldiers that gave it all. A day to salute the brave men and women giving their lives t...
05/31/2021

Memorial Day. A day to honor the soldiers that gave it all. A day to salute the brave men and women giving their lives to protect ours.
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RCPT encourages participation each year in the hero WOD, Murph. In some small way we feel like suffering through this brutal workout honors those servicemen and women, like Lt. Michael Murphy, the namesake for the workout.
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How often do you think about your toes while squatting? •Some people have a tendency to lift their toes while squatting....
05/29/2021

How often do you think about your toes while squatting?
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Some people have a tendency to lift their toes while squatting. Logically, we should want a large base of support to give us as much stability as possible so having the toes off the ground doesn’t make much sense. In a culture of overly tight shoes, we often see weak intrinsic foot muscles. This might manifest as arches collapsing in when lifting or walking, or not having much control over your toes. The feet can also be a prime suspect with lower extremity pain if we think about fixing issues from the bottom up.
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Next time you squat, think about pressing the big toe into the ground without white-knuckle gripping the ground with the rest of your toes. If that’s hard for you, you may benefit from some foot muscle work - try waves, spreading the toes, or toe yoga.
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Lift heavy weights, team. It builds character, it builds resilience, it builds grit. The mental and physical benefits ca...
05/27/2021

Lift heavy weights, team. It builds character, it builds resilience, it builds grit. The mental and physical benefits carry over into life as well - you’ll be less stressed, you’ll deal with problems better, and you’ll overcome failure more easily.
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I have always vowed to never tell a patient to stop doing what they love. Now, I may ask you to modify your activities for a few weeks, but best believe I’ll still find a way to kick your butt in the gym. It’s important to sweat and it’s important to work hard.
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RCPT will never suggest you stop lifting weights; in fact, we’ll encourage you to continue to do so. We like to blur the line between rehab and prehab. The goal is that our athletes not only fix their injury, but come out of PT stronger and faster than they were before.
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RCPT is excited to offer physical therapy evaluations and treatment out of . Our partnership means easy access to rehab ...
05/23/2021

RCPT is excited to offer physical therapy evaluations and treatment out of . Our partnership means easy access to rehab and an abundance of equipment and space to facilitate return to full participation both in the gym and in life.
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Helen Shepard here, owner of RCPT. I graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy from the university of the pacific a...
05/23/2021

Helen Shepard here, owner of RCPT. I graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy from the university of the pacific after receiving a BS in psychology and exercise science from UNC (Go Heels!). I have since completed an orthopedic residency program, become certified for dry needling, and am a certified strength and conditioning specialist. As a CrossFit athlete and Olympic Weightlifter myself, I have a passion for treating athletes with a sports performance focus. I love practicing through RCPT because it allows for time to truly invest in each individual patient and provide a detailed, specific, research-based approach to rehabilitation. Interested in seeing what we’re all about? Check the link in bio for more info and schedule your evaluation.

Address

2522 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA
23233

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 6am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 6am - 7:30pm
Thursday 6am - 7:30pm
Friday 6am - 7:30pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+12527251740

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