by Jen Nieset | Jun 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
In our quest to continue to be the go-to provider for the runners in our area, I am continually learning from the experts in our field. I am 2/3 of the way through a continuing education course led by 3 of the top Physical Therapists in the field working with elite...
by Jen Nieset | May 28, 2024 | Blog Posts
Did you know that your scars are a huge source of myofascial restriction in your body? When your muscles, surrounded by fascia (think Saran Wrap), cannot move freely, its effects can be felt throughout your body. Why is this, you ask? Because your body is a closed...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 23, 2024 | Video Blogs
Can physical therapy help nerve damage? This was the question asked inside our Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy FB Wellness Community recently. The short answer is a resounding YES. The longer answer is there are several important factors that go into the HOW and HOW LONG...
by Jen Nieset | Mar 5, 2024 | Video Blogs
If you follow this page, it’s likely because you are an active adult who values your independence and wants to keep active and moving as long as possible. Perhaps you are a runner who values prevention and wellness. Perhaps you yourself are a student athlete and your...
by Jen Nieset | Feb 27, 2024 | Video Blogs
Attention Runners! Are you pushing through the pain on your runs and just not getting the results you want? Have you ever wanted someone to assess your form and help you run more efficiently? Racing Season is about to start ramping up again. Are you worried about...
by Jen Nieset | Jan 30, 2024 | Video Blogs
In today’s video blog, we are talking about feet. Your feet are your initial contact with the ground with each step you take. The posture which with your foot contacts the ground effects the alignment of the rest of your body, from the knee to the hip and...
by Jen Nieset | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last week, Raven Anspach, PT, DPT and I hosted a free community event at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy. We wanted to create a safe environment for members of the community to come and get their questions about Dry Needling answered. This blog post features the video...
by Jen Nieset | Jan 16, 2024 | Video Blogs
In today’s blog post, we share our best tips and advice for how to prevent shin splints. If you are a runner or court athlete, you may have had your season threatened by shin splints. They are unfortunately a common injury for many athletes. Here at Fit 4...
by Jen Nieset | Jan 9, 2024 | Video Blogs
Everyone has a story and everyone’s story matters. The doors opening here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy definitely involved a story. Give this short video blog a watch to learn more about the seasons of struggle that led to the decision to start my own...
by Jen Nieset | Dec 19, 2023 | Video Blogs
What does referred pain mean? As we have been discussing dry needling here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy and how we plan to use it to help our clients, we wanted to talk a bit more about pain and how it is perceived by the body. Pain can be local to your problem,...
by Jen Nieset | Dec 12, 2023 | Video Blogs
This past December, Raven and I participated in Dry Needling-1, an introduction course to dry needling. We are both excited to bring this effective manual therapy technique to our patients. Give this short video a listen as Raven explains some of the basic...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 28, 2023 | Video Blogs
I want to share a story with you if that’s okay with you.Two summers ago, I met Dr Regina Rosace at the Live Well Community Event held on Chardon’s square. We had known each other from a distance for several years. She approached our table that day and we...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 13, 2023 | Video Blogs
Spring and Fall, two seasons here in NE Ohio where seasonal allergies can get the best of people. Listen to our allergy expert, Dr. Raven Anspach, PT, DPT as she shares the tools she has at her disposal to help with your sinus pressure and headaches. Ready to take...
by Jen Nieset | Oct 10, 2023 | Video Blogs
Let’s talk about shoulder pain today. To get to the meat of the content, move the video above to 4:30 in the recording. Questions about your shoulder pain? Comments or questions welcomed below. Here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, we help active people...
by Jen Nieset | Sep 26, 2023 | Video Blogs
Acute back pain, when it strikes, can be debilitating, threatening to derail a vacation or result in lost work. In today’s FB live recording, we share our top tips for precisely what to do when back pain strikes. Fast forward to 4:17 on the video to begin the...
by Jen Nieset | Jul 11, 2023 | Video Blogs
This is a common question we get as PT’s from our patients. Listen to this short video blog as Raven Anspach, PT, DPT explains her answer. Still have questions? Share them below....
by Jen Nieset | Jun 27, 2023 | Video Blogs
By now many of you have heard me say our goal is to be your go-to provider when pain or injury strikes. This is something called Direct Access and it’s the process under which people can choose to see a physical therapist before seeing a doctor, chiropractor,...
by Jen Nieset | Jun 20, 2023 | Video Blogs
In today’s video blog, Raven Anspach, PT, DPT shares with us what it means to be out of network with insurance. Here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, all of our patients have health insurance. As providers, with a mission to provide the best quality of care to...
by Jen Nieset | May 23, 2023 | Video Blogs
MYK, or Myokinesthetic System, is a tool we use to treat many of our patients here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy. In this video recording of our Facebook live Q&A, I answer the questions: What is the Myokinesthetic System and how does it work? Questions or...
by Jen Nieset | May 9, 2023 | Video Blogs
Are you part of our Facebook Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy Wellness Community? Each week we share a Live Q & A where we answer questions like this one. What is the definition of overtraining? Always looking for ways to keep you Fit 4 Life. Questions or comments...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 25, 2023 | Video Blogs
Answering this important question, shared in our Facebook Fit 4 Life Wellness Community. The answer is a RESOUNDING yes. Listen to hear our reasons why. Questions or comments? Share them below. Ready to schedule your appointment here at Fit 4 Life? Call...
by Jen Nieset | Apr 18, 2023 | Video Blogs
In today’s video blog, we answer the question: What is manual therapy? Recorded inside our Facebook Wellness Community, we share some exciting announcements at the front end of the video. Updates and announcements and more for you on this Friday First up! Save...
by Jen Nieset | Mar 30, 2023 | Video Blogs
Taken from our weekly live Q & A inside our Fit 4 Life Facebook Group, this week’s video discusses what Physical Therapy means to us. Looking for a valuable group to learn from Physical Therapists? Comment below and we will invite you to our group. We help...
by Jen Nieset | Mar 17, 2023 | Video Blogs
In March, Raven Anspach, DPT shared her expertise with regards to knee pain with our community at our first ever live event here at Fit 4 Life. The following post is an outline of her presentation as well as the recording of the event. Participants of the class were...
by Jen Nieset | Mar 7, 2023 | Video Blogs
In January of 2023, Fit 4 Life’s family grew once again. Raven Anspach, DPT, joined our TEAM of life changing physical therapists. Introducing Raven: Raven received her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health...
by Jen Nieset | Feb 26, 2023 | Video Blogs
“I am a runner. What are the best exercises I can do to avoid injuries?” Such a good question! As a lifetime runner myself, married to a runner, having 3/4 children who run, and 23 years of physical therapy experience treating runners, I have a few ideas....
by Jen Nieset | Feb 23, 2023 | Video Blogs
“I didn’t do anything to hurt my shoulder. It just aches now and I can’t throw a ball with my kid in the yard or fasten my bra. Why does my shoulder hurt?” This is a common question I get in the office. Watch this video to learn a bit more...
by Jen Nieset | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog Posts
What can I do for my nagging knee pain? Well, that’s a good question. We don’t have a recipe book at our disposal as physical therapists BUT we can make some generalizations. Here are my top 2 pieces of advice if your knee is bothering you: 1- Fix your...
by Jen Nieset | Jan 10, 2023 | Video Blogs
I had three patients in the office this week who had rolled their ankles. For all of them, it wasn’t the first time this had happened. You see, once you roll an ankle, you are predisposed to roll it again UNLESS you take action Watch this recently recorded video...
by Jen Nieset | Dec 16, 2022 | Video Blogs
Without a doubt, most of my patients who see me in the office will be asked at one point or another if they stretch. How do I know if they are or are not regularly stretching? Usually by their overall flexibility. For years, even as a Physical Therapist, I attempted...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 24, 2022 | Video Blogs
Nagging neck pain got you down? I can help! Give this short video a watch to learn my top 3 tips to help that nagging neck pain. Comment below with something valuable you learned. Tried all of these things already and fed up with your pain? Give us a call back to...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 17, 2022 | Video Blogs
Many of my patients want to know how to prevent pain. Is it possible to prevent XYZ pain? I believe very often the answer is yes. We usually have signs present before symptoms start. Your posture is an outward sign of what’s going on inside your system, aka...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 10, 2022 | Video Blogs
Why are flat feet a problem? How do you know if you have them, and can you fix them? Such good questions! Flat feet are a common finding in my patients. Sometimes it is foot pain that brings the patient in. Sometimes I find flat feet in patients with completely...
by Jen Nieset | Oct 13, 2022 | Video Blogs
20+ years as a Physical Therapist has taught me that oftentimes people don’t quite understand what it is we do as Physical Therapists. These are 5 things…or P’s, that PT can help with: 1- Posture 2- Pain 3- Prevention 4- Pre-surgery 5- Post-surgery...
by Jen Nieset | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog Posts
I have several patients in my care now with pain on the side of their hips. Three are women in their 40s and one is a young runner. When I see a few patients who have the same problem and I teach them the same thing, it causes me to pause and remember to teach...
by Jen Nieset | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog Posts
It’s that time of year again. Most of us can be found outside on these beautiful spring and summer days working in the yard. From weeding, to preparing the garden, to mulching, these outside activities have a way of leading to a pain in the back. I was reminded...
by Jen Nieset | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog Posts
So many of my patients need to work on strengthening their glute muscles. Our sedentary jobs and postures do nothing to make these muscles work. Our glutes are major muscles, they support our spine, help our postural alignment, contribute to our core, and do much to...
by Jen Nieset | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog Posts
How does this history sound? “My pain started last fall sometime. I didn’t really do anything I can thing remember, it just started aching. It’s not there all the time, I can’t sit very long, certainly can’t drive long distances. I am...
by Jen Nieset | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog Posts
Pain in your feet got you down? Today we will talk about the basics of plantar fasciitis and how you can reduce pain with some simple moves at home. As we have discussed previously, plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel / arch pain; it involves...
by Jen Nieset | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog Posts
Let’s chat rotator cuff strengthening shall we? This group of muscles that sits on, around, and under the shoulder blade is highly overworked and under appreciated. Pain in your shoulder? Feel like you got punched in the side of the arm? Having trouble reaching behind...
by Jen Nieset | Jun 8, 2020 | Video Blogs
Here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, we believe everyone has a story and everyone’s story matters. We feel blessed that you’ve followed along this far on our journey of sharing our story with you. In this episode we share the events that resulted in opening our doors...
by Jen Nieset | May 29, 2020 | Video Blogs
You’ve heard the story of Jonah in the Bible, right? Jonah was a prophet and God asked him to go to Nineveh, a place he didn’t want to go. So he ran…as far as he could in the opposite direction. Do you ever feel like Jonah? Are you running in the...
by Jen Nieset | May 22, 2020 | Video Blogs
I am a firm believer that if God brings you to something, He will bring you through it. The summer of 2018 was my first true test of that belief. I was at work, fortunately on my lunch break, when my phone rang. It was my husband, Craig. We were waiting for the...
by Jen Nieset | May 18, 2020 | Video Blogs
Here at Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, we believe everyone has a story and everyone’s story matters. While we are walking this journey of COVID-19, I felt compelled to share my story with you. Please stay tuned as I share my five part story with you. Over the next few...
by Jen Nieset | May 11, 2020 | Blog Posts
HI there friends, this special post is taken from my recent guest blog log entry for Alex Wollschleger Strength and Conditioning. Hi there friends! My name is Jennifer Nieset. I am a Physical Therapist and owner of Fit 4 Life PT here in Concord Ohio. I am here...
by Jen Nieset | May 11, 2020 | Blog Posts
I heard an instructor once share in a course that if all of my tools as a Physical Therapist were removed and POSTURE was the only thing I could use to help a patient, I would have one of the most powerful tools. As we find ourselves at home and in perhaps more...
by Jen Nieset | May 8, 2020 | Blog Posts
At Fit 4 Life Physical Therapy, we believe your story matters. We help fit, active, healthy people, recover from pain and injury, to get back to doing what they love quickly. Our practice is built around four pillars, posture, strength, flexibility, and balance. Each...
