06/09/2026
đȘ From bracing for the next flare-up to closing the door on it for good. đ
She found us through a friendâs recommendation and from seeing us on social media after hearing good things. For years sheâd been carrying hip pain. Some days she was completely pain free. Other days it sat low and nagging. But the trend kept climbing, worse and worse as the years went on, until the flare-ups would knock her flat and linger. When her most recent flare lasted far longer than usual, she decided enough was enough and reached out, just to have a conversation about whether PT could actually help.
Once we dug in, the picture got clear fast. One hip was weak, the other was tight, and that imbalance was overloading the joint where her spine meets her pelvis (the SI joint). That was the real driver behind the pain. We built a plan to rebalance the two sides, and she responded quickly.
Hereâs what stood out about her: she owns her own business, and anyone whoâs built something knows that engine never really shuts off. Sheâs relentlessly busy. At one point even keeping her appointments got tough, partly because she was already feeling good and partly because an entrepreneurâs life just doesnât slow down. Thatâs exactly the moment a lot of people drift away. She didnât. She stayed dedicated, trusted the process, and saw it all the way through to get the most out of her care.
Physical therapy moves through three phases: calming the pain and inflammation, correcting what caused it, and maintenance, the one that matters most. She made it all the way through. Now a flare-up doesnât get to hijack her calendar for weeks at a time. She gets to keep running at full speed, on her terms.
Thatâs the difference here. We teach you to fish, we donât fish for you. The goal was never to make her feel good for a visit. It was to hand her the tools to take care of herself for the long haul. Thatâs where the real longevity lives, not in chasing symptoms.
If youâre dealing with hip or low back pain and youâre not even sure PT is the answer, just call. Weâll have a real conversation and do a quick screen to figure out together whether weâre a good fit. No pressure.
So proud of this one. Another success at JPT. đ