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By Alaina Curry, DPT Most people don’t seek a physical therapist when everything feels fine. They work with a physical therapist when they’re injured, recovering from an injury, or otherwise in pain. Once the pain is gone and function is restored, the appointments usually stop. It makes sense. But there’s a big problem with this approach. Many people aren’t aware of it. Yet most physical therapists face it — and do their best to solve it — every day. The problem is that, when

By Alaina Curry, DPT Do you remember the 2016 Rio Olympics? It’s where the legendary swimmer, Michael Phelps, made his final Olympic appearance. He won five gold medals. But that’s not the only thing people were talking about. Like everyone else, I was asking, “What are those purple circles on his back?” They looked like giant polka dots. But even after learning they were the result of a type of traditional Chinese medicine to reduce pain and inflammation, I was still shocked

By Alaina Curry, DPT We often hear athletes and coaches talk about the importance of “mental toughness” or “mind over matter.” But did you know that the connection between the mind and body goes deeper than just motivation or willpower? What if I told you that your mind holds the power to change the way your body heals, performs, and even experiences pain? This isn’t just motivational speaking. It’s not pseudoscience, either. The relationship between your mental state and phy