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When you hear “pelvic floor health,” most people think about postpartum recovery or women’s health. But the truth is — everyone has a pelvic floor, and it’s critical for both men and women who want to move, lift, and play sports without pain or dysfunction.

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.

we are proud to donate space in our clinic to Community Connections, a free therapy group for teens in the Chardon area.

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably seen it: the backpack hits the floor, shoes get kicked off, and before you can ask how their day went, your child is cranky, irritable, or in tears. That after-school “hanger” (hunger + anger) is real, and there’s a nutritional reason behind it.

As the back-to-school season ramps up and fall schedules fill with sports practices, homework, and work deadlines, it’s easy to let your own health slide to the back burner. But staying active doesn’t need to mean carving out hours at the gym. In fact, short, intentional bursts of movement can make a big difference in your energy, focus, and overall health.

Behind the pointed toes and polished performances is often a dancer holding her breath emotionally, not just physically. The dance world celebrates discipline, but without emotional support, that same drive can lead to burnout.

When most golfers think about improving their swing, they focus on club speed, grip, or shoulder turn. But often overlooked is what’s happening beneath you: your footwork and balance.

When it comes to a powerful, consistent golf swing, rotational power is the secret weapon. It’s what allows you to generate speed from the ground up, control your clubface through impact, and protect your spine and shoulders from injury.

s student athletes gear up for the upcoming school year, there’s more to preseason preparation than just training and conditioning. One essential step that often gets overlooked is the pre-participation physical examination (PPE) — a critical screening tool that helps ensure young athletes are ready to safely return to play.

Whether you're training for a 5K or logging miles on the trails, running in the heat poses serious challenges for your body. Understanding how to manage hydration and core temperature is essential, not only for performance but also for safety.

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!