About the Author: Hannah Breal, PT, DPT is the co-owner of Made 2 Move Physical Therapy in Charleston and Charlotte. She helps athletes and active adults rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence so they can move pain-free for life. Made 2 Move Physical Therapy – Charleston | Daniel Island | Mount Pleasant | Charlotte I had this quote by Charles Swindoll framed on my wall for years growing up: "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it." A teacher gave it

We had a very frustrated mom call us in March - her son is a 15-year-old soccer player who pulled his hamstring at a club tournament in the fall and was still struggling with pain months later. She was at a loss for what to do next. He had been to the school's athletic trainer, gone to physical therapy for 6 weeks, and he still barely played all year long. Every time he got back on the field, he'd get re-injured and have to take a break again. They did everything they were to

We get to the top of the mountain, I pull up the map, look down, and have two thoughts: 1. I immensely regret not packing hiking gear. 2. We're going to die up here. Elliot and I recently traveled to Scotland and went to the highlands for a couple of days. Gorgeous. Breathtaking. Amazing. Wow! pictures & videos below for proof. but we made a huge mistake. Lemme set the scene: Day 1 in the highlands - we do this super easy, chill hike that had a defined and dry path.

Part 2 of the HYROX knee pain series - the specific exercises and protocols for patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinopathy, and IT band syndrome. Here's what actually works.

Knee pain is one of the most common complaints in HYROX athletes - and most people are handling it the wrong way. Here's what's actually going on and what to do instead.

She had every run on her calendar - and was still missing almost all of them. The problem wasn't motivation. It was where she'd put them. Here's the 4-step fix.

She came in saying she'd never lift heavy again. A few months later, she deadlifted over 100 pounds without pain. This is what chronic back pain recovery actually looks like.

Sitting itself isn't bad for you. But being sedentary all day is - and there's a difference. Here are 3 practical ways to move more when you have a desk job.

At Made 2 Move, we don't just treat symptoms. We uncover the underlying issues affecting your performance and build a clear path toward your best self.

Dr. Margie Davenport has been pushing hard to update the guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and postpartum - and some of what she's found might surprise you.

After nearly six years as a physical therapist, I'm convinced the biggest thing holding most people back from solving their pain isn't their diagnosis - it's what they believe about their body.

One of the most common pieces of advice people with knee pain have been given is one of the most damaging. Here's what 40 years of avoiding knees-over-toes actually does to your body.

Pinchy hips in a squat aren't fixed by stretching. Here are the 3 steps that actually work - assess, calm it down, and build it back up.

If your shin splints keep coming back, you're probably skipping the most important step. Here's how to build it back up and return to running the right way.

Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries — and most people are handling them the wrong way. Here’s what’s actually going on and what to do about it.