Clarkston Fitness

Our Clarkston facility has a gym inside! Gym-based physical therapy is a popular new trend, and for good reason. Personal trainers, physical therapists, and clients are seeing the multiple benefits of a close connection and good communication between physical therapists and fitness professionals. A physical therapist can be vital to your fitness program and achieving your fitness goals.

When an individual is injured or experiencing pain while exercising, they will often exercise less frequently or stop completely for a period of time. Unfortunately, though, this starts to break the good habit of going to the gym and getting regular physical activity. Many individuals will ‘fall off the horse’ and will stop exercising or going to the gym completely.

For some, this is due to the false belief that it’s impossible for them to exercise without pain or causing increased harm to their body. For others, they want to return to exercising but need guidance on how to do so safely and effectively. This is where a gym-based physical therapist can be extremely beneficial.

The physical therapist helps bridge the gap from rehab to returning to the exercises and activities you enjoy. By providing services in the actual gym, the therapist can easily transition you from manual treatments and corrective exercises to demonstrating and instructing you in more dynamic and advanced exercises that you hope to return to. The therapist can show you how to modify your programs to avoid pain or re-injury and progress you back to your prior level. Additionally, the therapist can easily communicate with your personal trainer so everyone is on the same page.