Step One: Understand — How Knowing Your Pain Puts You Back in Control  image

Step One: Understand — How Knowing Your Pain Puts You Back in Control 

When you’re in pain, your natural instinct is to search out and identify what’s going on. More than anything,...
Matthew Szymanski
May 12, 2026
How to Keep Training with Shoulder Pain image

How to Keep Training with Shoulder Pain

Smart Modifications for Every Stage of Recovery
Matthew Szymanski
April 21, 2026
The Complete Guide to Shoulder Pain in Fitness Athletes image

The Complete Guide to Shoulder Pain in Fitness Athletes

Understanding Shoulder Injuries, Pain Types, and How to Actually Fix Them
Matthew Szymanski
April 9, 2026
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It's Never One Thing

Why Your Pain Can't Be Fixed with One Stretch (And What Actually Works)
Matthew Szymanski
March 25, 2026
I Struggled with Back Pain for 5 Years. Here's What I Learned. image

I Struggled with Back Pain for 5 Years. Here's What I Learned.

Why I Founded Pack Performance PT—And Why Nobody Should Have to Figure Out Their Pain Alone
Matthew Szymanski
March 4, 2026
Fighting the Image: Why an MRI Doesn't Tell Your Story image

Fighting the Image: Why an MRI Doesn't Tell Your Story

The Problem with Letting Pictures Drive Your Treatment (And What to Do Instead)
Matthew Szymanski
February 19, 2026
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What is Performance Physical Therapy?

Why Traditional PT Stops at Pain Relief—And How Performance PT Builds Long-Term Resilience
Matthew Szymanski
February 14, 2026
Stop Fear-Mongering Exercise: Why We Need More Movement Options, Not Less image

Stop Fear-Mongering Exercise: Why We Need More Movement Options, Not Less

A Rocky Hill Physical Therapist's Response to Irresponsible Fitness Misinformation
Matthew Szymanski
February 3, 2026
What to Do When You Tweak Your Back: Your Immediate Action Plan image

What to Do When You Tweak Your Back: Your Immediate Action Plan

In the first part of our acute injury series, we covered the PEACE and LOVE approach to managing soft tissue...
Matthew Szymanski
January 13, 2026
RICE is Out—Show Your Injuries PEACE and LOVE image

RICE is Out—Show Your Injuries PEACE and LOVE

Why the Old Ice-and-Rest Approach Delays Your Recovery
Matthew Szymanski
December 30, 2025