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How to Eliminate Low Back Pain With Deadlifting
It is not uncommon for both new and experienced lifters alike to experience low back pain. At Barbell Therapy and Performance, we take pride in...
How To Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions
As the holiday season comes to a close, more and more people begin to think about their New Year’s resolutions. Whether starting a healthier diet,...
Client Success Story: Meghan Harrah
Meghan Harrah is nothing short of an inspiration. She’s one of those people who goes out of her way to make everyone around her feel comfortable and...
Physical Therapy (PT) for Migraines and Headaches
A migraine headache is a common condition that can be incredibly draining. Conventional treatments, including medications, are often ineffective in...
How Can PT for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Help Me?
If you experience pain in your hand and arm along with numbness or a tingling feeling, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). People who have a...
We Opened New Gym! Learn more about it here!
Whew! What a busy summer we’ve been having here at Barbell Therapy and, now, Arkitect Fitness. We decided early this year that it was time for us to...
Tips for Staying Active in the Heat
Summer is here, which means that it’s hot. In some parts of the U.S., midsummer of 2021 is hotter than ever before. The risk for heat-related...
Disproving the Myth of Aging and Activity Level
If healthy aging is important to you, a lifestyle that includes healthy habits should be as well. However, some older adults may limit physical...
“Finding Motivation for Working Out and Lifting heavy”
Erica has been lifting for 10 years total, and three years with Barbell Therapy and Performance. Erica has some questions about finding the...
How Staying Active and Mobile Can Prevent Injuries Down the Line
The last few months have really been life changing: from increased time with close family, to frequent frozen pizzas and Netflix binges. We’ve all...
6 Reasons Why Your Previous Physical Therapy Didn’t Work
Do you ever feel as though nothing will ever help you get rid of your pain? Have you suffered for so long that you’ve just started to accept your...
Is it safe to start Olympic lifting? [A Self Assessment Checklist]
There are plenty of people out there that want to try the sport of weightlifting, or if you’re an elitist “Olympic weightlifting”. At first glance,...
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