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Physical Therapist led mix of moblity and strength training

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Core Strengthening with the Dancers from @spotlightdancecenter. @drmeganzombory walked them through multiple different exercises to really get their focus on their core muscles.

#performancetherapy #dancing #physicaltherapy #corestrength

That's right! CPT is doing a Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!! Wear your ugliest sweater to your next session with us now through December 19th and be entered in to win a special treat!!

We can't wait to see everyone's holiday cheer :)

🎄 Massive community project + hard lesson learned

Every year I try to do my small part to keep Chardon looking beautiful. This time-lapse shows me putting up Christmas bulbs on the arches as the final touch to a project I have committed to for the last 3 years on the Chardon Square… but here’s the truth:

I made a mistake.
I didn’t ask for help.

A project that could’ve taken an hour or two with a small team took over 40 hours of my time over 2 weeks— time I should have spent with my family.

And it made me think…
So many of our clients come in after months of trying to handle their pain or injury alone.
Not because they can’t ask for help — but because they don’t want to “bother anyone,” or they think they can push through it.

But the cost is the same:
time you don’t get back with the people you love.

If something in your body has been slowing you down — pain, stiffness, weakness, or an injury you’ve been ignoring — please don’t wait to ask for help the way I did today.

We’re here. And we’re happy to help you get back to being fully present with the people who matter most. ❤️

If you read this, and resonate with it, I would appreciate it if you could leave a short comment, even if it was just an emoji🎅

— Dave at Chardon Performance Therapy

#chardonohio
#chardonsquare
#geaugacounty
#chardonlife
#ohiosmallbusiness
#communityovereverything
#communityfirst
#volunteerlife
#givebacktothecommunity
#servantleadership
#askforhelp
#dontwaitforhelp
#presentnotperfect
#familyfirstalways
#localbusinesslove
#chardonpt
#supportlocalohio
#smallbusinesstown
#holidayseason2025
#christmasontheSquare

Pull through for core strength. You can do these from a plank position or quadruped.

Try it out and let us know how it goes!

#corestrength #performancetherapy #physicaltherapy

CrossFit Combine: Performance Testing Video Dump 🏋💫

#CrossFit #HolidayTraining #PerformanceTesting #VALD #VALDForceDecks #AthleteData #StrengthAndConditioning #JumpPower #GripStrength #TrainSmart #ChardonPT #activerx #tripointathletics

CrossFit Combine : Photo Dump 🏋️‍♀️💫

#CrossFit #HolidayTraining #PerformanceTesting #VALD #VALDForceDecks #AthleteData #StrengthAndConditioning #JumpPower #GripStrength #TrainSmart #ChardonPT #activerx #tripointathletics

Squat jumps! Remember that soft landing 🪶

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy #performancetraining #squatjumps

CrossFit Combine: Holiday Edition - a free 10-minute performance test using Elite pro-level tech (VALD ForceDecks & Dynamo) to measure power, strength, and shoulder balance. Your own your data - compare yourself with the group.

17 Pre-testing: November 17 Re-testing: January
Location: Tripoint Athletics
Questions? Text Dave with ChardonPT at 4402997171.
#CrossFit #HolidayTraining #PerformanceTesting
#VALD #VALDForceDecks #AthleteData #StrengthAndConditioning #JumpPower
#GripStrength #TrainSmart #ChardonPT #activerx

Tripoint Athletes! This is for you!!

CrossFit Combine: Holiday Edition — a free 10-minute performance test using Elite pro-level tech (VALD ForceDecks & Dynamo) to measure power, strength, and shoulder balance.

You own your data — compare yourself with the group.

📅 Pre-testing: November
📅 Re-testing: January

📍 Location: Tripoint Athletics

📱 Questions?
Text Dave with ChardonPT at 4402997171

#CrossFit #HolidayTraining #PerformanceTesting #VALD #VALDForceDecks #AthleteData #StrengthAndConditioning #JumpPower #GripStrength #TrainSmart #ChardonPT #activerx #tripointathletics

Holiday Food Drive: November–December

From Thanksgiving through Christmas, let’s make sure no one in our community goes hungry.

Chardon Performance Therapy is helping fill our local Community Food Cupboards — small neighborhood cupboards stocked with food and essentials for anyone who needs them.

How you can help:
• Donate non-perishable food items
• Bring toiletries, hygiene products, or basic household necessities
• Drop them off at our clinic anytime during business hours. If you'd prefer to donate money, our clinic will be going shopping to fill the gaps in donations and we'd be happy to shop on your behalf.

Every item goes directly into the 2 (Mel Harder Park & Water Street) Little Free Food Pantries in town so families can access support immediately — no barriers, no questions, just community caring for community.

Let’s show what Chardon is made of.
Together, we can keep these cupboards full and make the holidays a little brighter for those who need it most.

This season, we’re especially thankful for YOU!

To make sure everyone gets the care they need before the holidays, please schedule your visits early! Here is our Holiday Schedule so you can plan your holidays without giving up your health.

Whether you’re recovering, maintaining, or leveling up your performance, we’ve got your back.

Call or text at (440) 299-7171 to reserve your sessions now!

Our therapist Courtney ran the Conquer the Castle Run over the weekend. She ran into a few friends along the way!!

Way to go Ladies!!

Most athletes don’t know how their shoulder is really performing… until it breaks down. ⛔️

With VALD Dynamo testing, we quantify:
✅ Left vs Right differences
✅ Weak links in the kinetic chain
✅ Whether your shoulder can handle explosive sport demands

No guesswork. No cookie-cutter programs.
Just precise rehab + targeted performance gains.

If you’re returning to throwing, swimming, hitting, or lifting — this is your check engine light ✅
DM us DYNAMO to schedule your strength assessment.

#ChardonPerformanceTherapy #PerformancePT #PhysicalTherapy #OrthopedicPT #ShoulderStrength #ShoulderRehab #ReturnToSport #SportsPerformance #VALD #VALDDynamo #ForceTesting #AthleteTesting #StrengthAssessment #PTClinic #GolfPT #BaseballPT #OverheadAthlete #StrengthData #MoveBetterPerformBetter #BePresent

Make sure to check out all the great local businesses we’ve talked to in the community.

You can find us on Spotify and Apple Music

#chardonbizpodcast #chardonbiz

Thank you to every athlete, parent, and volunteer who joined us for this year’s Pre-Participation Sports Physicals! Your energy and commitment to safe, high-performance athletics made this event a huge success.

Our team truly enjoyed being part of your sports journey through helping our young athletes start the season strong and ready to move, play, and compete with confidence.

We’re already planning for next year! ✅
Until then, if we can help you stay healthy and performing your best, we’re right here in Chardon, ready to care for you.

— The Chardon Performance Therapy Team @functionalhealthwarriors

Another Continued Education:Behind the Scenes of our team’s hands-on training and knowledge.

#physicaltherapy #performancetraining #performancetherapy #chardon

🛑Stop lifting overhead ➡️ONLY if you are lifting without stretching your shoulder joint capsule first. If you feel pain at the top of your shoulder joint, your rotator cuff muscle is likely getting pinched and with repeated stress can lead to an injury that takes most adults out of upper body lifting UNLESS they get this addressed with a team like ours 🏋️‍♀️to fix the muscle, improve the joint mobility, and retrain the shoulder joint complex so you can perform in areas you did not believe were possible before!

@functionalhealthwarriors thank you for trusting us to work with you:)

@elevateathleticclub this is an excellent joint capsular stretch for any of your athletes that are complaining about their shoulder before shoulder day.

#physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #chardon #shoulder #shoulderday #shoulderworkout #shoulderinjury #rotatorcuff

Here Courtney is showing us a Kickstand Deadlift with Internal rotation. A member of the deadlift family that is great to work on hip internal rotation & pelvic floor.

#physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #deadlift #pelvicfloor

This teacher came in with hip pain and a labrum tear. After lots of dry needling and strengthening this is where she is now!! She even ran the recent @the24in24!

Way to go!!!

If you’re experiencing pain and discomfort that’s holding you back from life, reach out today to start achieving your impossible.

#physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #teacher #dryneedling #strength

Return-to-Sport Pelvic Floor Training

Think of the pelvic floor as part of your performance chain. Just like we train your glutes or core to get you ready for sport, we can also train the pelvic floor to:
*Coordinate with breathing during lifts and high-intensity movement
*Improve timing — relax when needed, contract when needed
*Handle pressure during heavy squats, deadlifts, and rotational sports
*Build endurance for long runs or repetitive activities

At Chardon Performance Therapy, we incorporate breathing drills, core stability work, and functional strength to re-train this system — not just in isolation, but in the context of your sport.

When to Get Specialized Pelvic Floor Care

Sometimes you need more than an external approach — especially for persistent leaking, pelvic pain, or more complex cases. That’s when we refer to trusted pelvic floor specialists like Kare Pelvic Health.

Kare Pelvic Health provides:
*Internal pelvic floor assessment and manual therapy
*Individualized care for both men and women
*Advanced training for complex pelvic health cases
*A collaborative approach — so your care is integrated with what we do here in the clinic

This combination of specialized internal work + functional training is often the missing link that helps athletes return to sport confidently and without fear of symptoms.

Fine tuning mobility and strength! Add this to your routine to gain strength and mobility and decrease pain and discomfort.

#hipmobility #physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #hipopener

Investing in our community starts with investing in the people who build it.

We partnered with @wyattworksplumbing to provide on-site Injury & Performance Screens — helping their team stay strong, move better, and feel their best at work and at home. 💪

Do you want CPT to come around to your business? DM us to get the ball rolling!!

#EmployeeWellness #ChardonPerformanceTherapy #WorkplaceHealth #WyattWorksPlumbing #CommunityStrong

Continuing Education! Ultrasound Guided Dry Needling is a game changer for injury rehab.

Let us know if you want to learn more about this game changing treatment.

Quick! Women call the Ghostbusters!!

#physicaltherapy #funny #halloween #ghost

Post-Op ACL Strengthening

This patient tried rehab elsewhere and was not challenged enough, didn’t get the results he wanted, and didn’t have good range of motion.

Take a look at him now!

#physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #aclrecovery #aclsurgery

We understand life. Your time here is for you! We work with you to make that happen.

#physicaltherapy #family

If you’ve been struggling with stubborn muscle tightness, nagging pain, or limited mobility, dry needling may be the solution you didn’t know you needed. At Chardon Performance Therapy, we specialize in helping active adults, athletes, and weekend warriors get back to doing what they love — pain-free.

What Is Dry Needling?

Dry needling is a highly effective treatment technique where a trained physical therapist uses a very thin, sterile needle to target tight muscle bands (trigger points). Unlike injections, there’s no medication — just the needle itself — which stimulates a healing response in the tissue. In simple terms: Think of dry needling as hitting your body’s “reset button” for a muscle that’s stuck in a painful or overactive state.

Visit our BLOG post to read more
https://www.chardonperformancetherapy.com/post/dry-needling-how-it-works-why-it-might-be-right-for-you

Text or call to learn more or book your session, 440-299-7171

New Parents! Are you getting numbness and tingling when holding your baby? These Nerve Glides can help alleviate pain and help prevent symptoms.

Try it and let us know what you think!

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy #parents #kids

Creative way to set up a Nordic hamstring at home. Use this exercise if you are trying to strengthen your hamstrings!

#performancetherapy #nordichamstring #physicaltherapy

Adding strength training to your dance routine can add stability and strength to your form.

#dance #performancetherapy

How Movement Impacts Sleep

Improves Sleep Efficiency: Research shows that a single session of moderate aerobic exercise can increase slow-wave (deep) sleep by up to 25% that night.

Regulates Circadian Rhythm: Movement in daylight hours helps reinforce your body’s natural clock, leading to faster sleep onset and better timing of melatonin release.

Reduces Stress Hormones: Consistent exercise lowers baseline cortisol levels, which is key since chronic high cortisol can delay sleep onset.

Timing Tip: High-intensity exercise within 1 hour of bedtime can delay sleep onset by about 30 minutes in some individuals — aim to finish training at least 2–3 hours before bed.

Read More on our latest Blog Post! https://www.chardonperformancetherapy.com/post/sleep-the-recovery-connection-you-can-t-ignore

Patient with foot pain during running. She is now running 2 miles without stopping due to pain. Working on dynamic movements and strength that is strengthening the foot and lower chain.

#running #runner #performancetherapy #physicaltherapy

Don’t be afraid to modify!!

#performancetherapy #childspose

Try this quick routine for SI joint pain! Try it out today and let us know how it goes!

#physicaltherapy #sacroiliacjoint

Neck pain can often refer to your shoulder blades and dry needling is an effective way to prevent reduce it!

#physicaltherapy #performancetraining #shoulderpain #neckpainrelief #dryneedling

In this episode of Chardon BIZ, Dave Nelson sits down with Ken Schubert, veteran and owner of @ironcastleconstruction , a family‑ and veteran‑owned business in Chardon dedicated to small and medium‑scale home renovations—from kitchens and bathrooms to hardwood floors and decks. Ken draws on over 25 years of construction and carpentry experience, sharing how his time leading the Army’s “Iron Castle” Engineer Brigade inspired not just the name of his company, but also its commitment to quality, trust, and communication, rooted in service and reliability.

Throughout the conversation, Ken opens up about what it takes to balance craftsmanship with responsiveness—how thoughtful attention to every detail, a guarantee of workmanship, and honest communication become the foundation of residential transformation and client trust. He invites listeners into stories of turning sagging, overlooked porches into welcoming entryways and customizing built‑ins with care—all while honoring values forged in leadership and integrity

Quick routine to workout that back stiffness!

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy #backstiffness #backpain #catcow #yoga

That after-school meltdown isn’t just attitude—it’s low blood sugar.
👉 A protein-packed snack helps stabilize energy and emotions.

Quick wins:
✅ Greek yogurt + berries
✅ Cheese + apple slices
✅ Turkey roll-ups
✅ PB on whole-grain crackers

Steady protein = steadier moods = smoother afternoons for the whole family. 🙌

✨ Want to read more? Check out our latest blog post: https://www.chardonperformancetherapy.com/oldblog

These are great for scapular stability, posture, and mobility! The cork yoga blocks are a perfect weight. But have no fear you can use a 2 lb bag of rice as well!

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy #shoulderworkout

🍂 Busy Fall? Stay Active in 20 Minutes or Less! 🍂

Back-to-school + fall schedules can feel overwhelming, but your health doesn’t have to take a back seat. Try these quick wins:

✅ 20-min HIIT workout – no equipment needed
✅ Family walk after dinner – movement + connection
✅ Sneak in “micro-moments” – squats, planks, or stretches while the coffee brews

Small steps add up. You’ll boost energy, reduce stress, and be more present with your family. 💪

✨ Want help building a routine that fits your life? Contact Chardon Performance Therapy today, and let’s create your plan for success.

Check this out! Free group for Teens! This 8 week group will guide participants through understanding themselves and building emotional literacy and regulation through mindfulness work, movement, art , and music. We will build connections in the community through community service and volunteer work. Many of our high school students need volunteer hours for graduation. This is a great opportunity to earn those hours while building skills that will last a lifetime.

Community Connections will be held on Wednesdays September through October right here in Chardon!

Contact Angel. 440-226-4061 for more info!

In this episode of Chardon BIZ, host Dave Nelson sits down with Abbey Blake, from @bigcreekclay , a local clay studio that has become both a creative outlet and a community gathering place in Chardon. The conversation dives into the studio’s origin story—how a passion for pottery evolved into a business model centered on accessibility, creativity, and connection. From offering pottery classes and workshops to supplying materials for both beginners and advanced artists, Big Creek Clay shows how art can be a bridge between individual expression and community spirit.

Listeners will hear how the studio’s founders balance artistry with entrepreneurship, navigating challenges while staying rooted in their mission to foster curiosity and joy in hands-on learning. They share stories of the people who come through their doors—some discovering pottery for the first time, others returning to a long-forgotten passion—and how those experiences ripple outward into the larger Chardon community.

In this episode of Chardon BIZ, host Dave Nelson sits down with Abbey Blake, from Big Creek Clay, a local clay studio that has become both a creative outlet and a community gathering place in Chardon. The conversation dives into the studio’s origin story—how a passion for pottery evolved into a business model centered on accessibility, creativity, and connection. From offering pottery classes and workshops to supplying materials for both beginners and experienced artists, Big Creek Clay demonstrates how art can serve as a bridge between individual expression and community spirit.

What our PTs say about how to combat perimenopausal tendinopathy in women:
Strength training is essential for building tendon resilience. Incorporating eccentric exercises, such as slow and controlled lengthening movements like heel drops for the Achilles, helps strengthen tendons and improve their capacity to handle stress. Mobility work, including dynamic stretching and foam rolling, enhances flexibility and reduces stiffness, promoting better movement mechanics.

Don't Forget! Proper recovery through adequate nutrition and rest supports tendon repair and overall musculoskeletal health.

We had such a great time at the Health and Wellness Fair this past weekend.

This is what happens when you stop in and say your arm hurts.

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy

Got a headache? Try this!

With two fingers find and press your C2. Press and hold for 30-60 seconds until the headache resolves.

Let us know how it works!

#physicaltherapy #headaches #headacherelief

Start on your hands and knees; rotate your foot out, lift your knee up and rock back. This helps to open your hip joint and loosen the muscles and joint.

#physicaltherapy #performancetherapy #hipopener

Having pain just below the knee cap? Try these two exercises to provide you some pain relief.

-Seated Knee Extension
-Wall Sits

#performancetherapy #physicaltherapy #kneepain #patellartendonitis

Dancers who feel emotionally safe tend to perform with more authenticity. When dancers have space to express themselves, process their frustrations, and feel seen by their teachers and peers, it builds resilience.

At Chardon Performance Therapy, we believe dancers don’t need to break down to break through. Social and emotional support is performance therapy because the mind and body are always in motion together.

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Chardon, OH 44024

Call or Text: 440-299-7171

Email: team@chardonpt.com

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Mon – Thu: 6AM to 7:30PM

Friday: 8AM to 5:30PM

Sat – Sun: Closed

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