Author: Jordan Martin

Written by: Dr. Colton Plunkett, PT, DPT Is the shorter daylight and colder weather getting you down? Thankfully, we are nearing the end of the cold winter months here in Alabama, but seasonal depression tends to peak this time of year and make people less likely to spend time outside or perform their favorite recreational… Read More

Written by: Dr. Colton Plunkett, PT, DPT As we all start off the new year, many of us will likely be thinking more about our health and fitness. While I don’t want to harp on New Year’s resolutions, which only about 9% of people complete each year, I do want to talk about easy and… Read More

Written by: Dr. Riley Barrett, PT, DPT We’ve said it before but dry needling is for EVERYONE! Yes, we can make the case for athletes or why dry needling is a great solution for the holidays but ultimately it can benefit a variety of conditions.   Back pain? Limited range of motion? Tendonitis? Headaches? You… Read More

Written by: Gwen Murphy, PT, OCS, Cert MDT The roar of the crowd, the squeak of sneakers, the loud ring of the buzzer – you immediately know we’re talking basketball! But for me, these sounds were abruptly halted when I partially tore my PCL playing basketball in high school. Although my knee was swollen and… Read More

Written by: Dr. Janine Nesin, PT, DPT, OCS & Co-Owner “Load is our love language” – Institute of Clinical Excellence. How could anyone think of load as a love language?  Well…we are physical therapists, and so we see things a little differently. What does that mean?   Believe it or not, load helps us grow stronger,… Read More

Written by: Colton Plunkett, PT, DPT If you walk into any gym today, you’ll likely see two different exercises performed in someone’s leg day routine – barbell squats and barbell hip thrusts.   Many people perform barbell hip thrusts to target the glutes, but is this exercise more beneficial for glute hypertrophy, strength, or overall… Read More

Written by: Andrea Johnson, PT, DPT NesinFIT @Madison Clinic Director As a golfer who has issues with low back pain and both my knees replaced,  I understand how important it is to stay flexible in my hips and trunk. My golf score can vary depending on how much mobility work I’ve done prior to playing.… Read More

Written by: Jonathon Cooper, PTA, NesinFIT @Lincoln Mill Clinic Director Unfortunately, I do not have all the answers, but I can tell you what NesinFIT is most frequently asked! As the Clinic Director of NesinFIT @ Lincoln Mill, I’ve heard it all and I’ve been asked a myriad of questions. Below is a list of… Read More

Written by: Jonathon Cooper, PTA, NesinFIT @Lincoln Mill Clinic Director Not to date myself, but I’ve been a father for 27+ years, and I’ve been working at Nesin for almost 20 years. Unfortunately as a therapist, I have been aware of the increasing number of kids who are picking a single sport and choosing to… Read More

March is almost here and we’ve made it through the start of the year, so what better time for us to check in on you AND your New Year Resolutions! Why you might ask? Unfortunately in our field, we tend to see a lot of patients at the start of the year due to injury… Read More