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Hands-on manual therapy can be the missing link between pain relief and lasting progress. At Chardon Performance Therapy, we believe movement is medicine—but so are skilled hands.

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!

Here’s your guide to where in Geauga County to run this spring and how to do it safely

Physical Therapists are all about movement, mobility, and optimizing performance. Since none of them are around right now, let’s take a mome

Back pain is a common and frustrating issue for golfers, affecting their bodies and performance.

Mental health is just as important as physical health for women of all ages, fitness can play a crucial role in improving overall well-being

RED-S expands on the Female Athlete Triad by recognizing that low energy availability affects both men and women 

One of the most effective yet often overlooked components of a well-rounded fitness program is strength training.

In Perimenopause, declining estrogen levels affect collagen production, tendon elasticity, and joint lubrication, increasing the risk...

Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it’s a crucial factor in muscle repair, injury prevention, and mental clarity.

If you spend long hours at a desk, you’ve probably felt the aches and pains that come with it.

In today’s world of screens and packed schedules, getting kids to stay active can be a challenge.