Thrive Physio and Wellness Blog

Top Gear Recommendations for Hiking & Backpacking with your Dog Rocky here.  I’m an 8-year-old rescue (almost 9) who LOVES to go on walks...

Are you having Achilles heel pain or plantar fasciitis that won’t improve? Or maybe you can’t seem to make your knee pain downhill go...

You’re plagued by an overuse injury…How to break the cycle of overuse injuries: what is the missing component and why do I keep getting...

We’re back with part 3 in our series on the most common hiking injury: in case you missed it (check out part 1 and part 2 so we're all on...

Rocky always wants to be line leader....🐶🐾❤️ In this week’s blog, we’re continuing the conversation about the most common hiking injury....

Are you new to hiking and recently found a love for the activity? Have you caught the bug after your first summit that took your breath...

You heard me right. Yes, every hiker should consult with a physical therapist. You might be thinking, but I’m not injured, so why would...

November is quickly coming to a close. Most of us associate November with a time to be thankful (well at least in the US we typically do,...

Did you know that November 17 is National Take a Hike Day! No, I don’t mean that you should high tail it outta here or “hit the road...

Also if you haven't already, check out these blogs about physical therapy as well!

Today we're talking about the number one thing that you're doing wrong in your workout or during exercise and what you can do to fix it....

You might be wondering if physical therapy is the right choice for you, or you’ve done physical therapy...the top 6 reasons...

Today is the last in our 4 part series on skin cancer. It’s all about prevention! If this is the first post you’re seeing, this series...

This is part 3 of a series on skin cancer, which I am doing to honor my Dad, Ron Mitchell, who passed away recently from metastatic...

What are the types of risk factors for any disease? Today we're going to talk about risk factors in regard specifically to skin cancer. ...

This is part one in a series on cancer and specifically, the most common cancer...see below for the answer! Also, stay tuned for more on...

In this very personal post, we talk about how lifestyle choices affect someone's cancer journey. Please share with someone who needs it!

In this post, we are going to be talking about where does knee pain come from, is surgery the answer, and why range of motion and hip...

This is one of the most common questions I receive and see in online groups of outdoor adventurers. Let's talk about what to look for!

Why I became a physical therapist… Most PT’s I know have some experience in which they were injured in high school or college and they...