In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the self-fulfilling cycle that keeps most people stuck in back pain for years - the pattern of avoidance that makes backs weaker, less capable, and more prone to injury over time. If you haven't read that yet, start there first: https://events.made2movept.com/for-your-bad-back This post is about what to actually do instead. Your spine was designed to move Our spines - with 33 vertebrae and hundreds of joints - were built to move. not

This is for the runner who has a “bad ankle” Every time they run, their ankle hurts and gets swollen for a couple days after. They may have chronic ankle instability or recurring ankle sprains — maybe even a couple of injuries years ago — so they've just accepted that "this is the way it's going to be." If that's you, here's what I need you to know: The swelling, the pain, the repeated injuries — those are signals. Helpful, important signals. That's your ankle telling you tha

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