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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Have you heard of Dry Needling before? You may have heard people compare it to Acupuncture. Read on to see what Dry Needling is and why...

At Chardon Performance Therapy in Chardon, OH, we specialize in injury prevention through personalized physical therapy programs.

Strength and flexibility are essential components of athletic performance, regardless of the sport.

“How you play in-season has a direct correlation to preparing in the off-season.” - Dave Nelson, DPT Gradual, consistent conditioning...

Watch as our expert therapists engage in a hands-on, interactive session, guiding clients toward their peak performance. Here Rick is...

Golf Performance Therapy at Chardon Performance Therapy is a specialized approach designed to help golfers optimize their game.

Foam rollers to birddogs- add these exercises to your routine for increased mobility and less pain doing what you love.

These are my top daily exercises to improve a pain free lower back. Typically these tasks require in-depth instruction with very specific...

Concussion discussion Physical therapy prevention and addressing concussions