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Sleeping on your stomach is not recommended. So cut that out of your habits. As rec in this video, place a pillow along the side of your...

Concussion discussion Physical therapy prevention and addressing concussions

At Chardon Performance Therapy, we’ve helped countless people with back pain, shoulder issues, and sports injuries—but one of our true...

Dancers are taught to be aware of their bodies—but too often, that awareness becomes self-criticism. From early ages, dancers are exposed to body ideals that can distort their relationship with food, fuel, and self-worth. It’s time to change that.

As the weather warms up, runners are hitting the pavement, trails, and tracks with renewed energy. But with that seasonal motivation can also come some common overuse injuries—shin splints and runner’s knee.

Recovery isn’t just about strength gains and range of motion—it’s about mindset. For athletes, dancers, and active individuals, the emotional side of injury is often the hardest part. Pain can heal, but fear, frustration, or unrealistic expectations can quietly delay progress. Understanding the mental health side of recovery is key to returning—not just physically, but fully.

If you want to add serious distance to your golf drive, it might be time to step away from the range and into some plyometrics. Often overlooked in traditional golf training, plyometric exercises can give you the power boost your swing has been missing

For dancers, precision, grace, and explosive movement all stem from one critical foundation: core stability.

When most people think about physical therapy, they picture exercises for pain relief, injury rehab, or sports recovery. While all of those are true, there’s another powerful outcome we see every day at Chardon Performance Therapy—improved mental health.

As the weather warms up and the ground thaws, many of us are eager to get our hands in the dirt. But before you dive into planting, weeding, and mulching, it's important to get your body garden-ready.

As the weather warms up, many runners start increasing their mileage in preparation for summer races.

Here are some practical, parent-friendly strategies to help children with special needs not just move more—but enjoy it!