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Pilates is your power tool! For dancers, the body is both an instrument and a canvas. It carries emotion, artistry, and storytelling. But with the beauty of dance comes undeniable physical demand — and, unfortunately, the risk of injury. Maintaining balance between strength, flexibility, and control is not just [...]

TMJ pain is common. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) sits just in front of your ears on both sides of your face. This joint connects your lower jaw (mandible) to your skull and allows you to chew, speak, and yawn with ease. Because the TMJ works closely with surrounding muscles [...]

Fascia is a type of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, nerves, and organs. It is a continuous network of fibrous tissue that provides support and structure to your body. This connective tissue plays a roll in your body’s ability to move, stretch, and bend with ease! It is [...]

Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy. Because the shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, it is also highly vulnerable to irritation, overuse, and injury. Pain can limit daily activities like reaching overhead, sleeping comfortably, exercising, or lifting objects. Understanding [...]

Managing Neck Pain: How Movement and Manual Therapy Work Together Neck pain is a common and often complex issue treated in physical therapy. Many factors can contribute to discomfort, including workspace setup, prolonged phone use, posture, upper back strength, muscle tightness, and limited mobility through the mid back. Because [...]

Importance of Injury Prevention At Breathe in Motion, we don’t only treat injuries—we focus on helping you avoid injury in the first place. Even small injuries can disrupt daily life, limit activity, and take a toll both physically and mentally. No one wants to feel sidelined from the activities [...]

Benefits of Prenatal Yoga During Pregnancy Prenatal yoga offers physical, mental, and emotional benefits throughout pregnancy. It’s also a safe, low-impact way to stay active as your body changes. With proper guidance, prenatal yoga supports strength, mobility, relaxation, and connection during this important stage. Here are some of the [...]

Functional Strength Training Functional strength focuses on the movement patterns you use every day. Rather than isolating one muscle at a time, it trains multiple muscle groups to work together. This is the same way the body is meant to move. In physical therapy, these patterns are essential for [...]

Best Glute Exercises The glutes, short for gluteal muscles, are the muscles in your buttocks. They are made up of three muscles: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus! These muscles are located at the back of your pelvis, just below your lower back. We need strong glutes [...]

Spring has arrived in Wisconsin, which means it's time to kick off the outdoor running season! Here are some helpful tips to keep you healthy while running this season: Tip 1: Gradually Increase your Mileage  -Avoid rushing into higher mileage. If you have not been running over the winter, [...]