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Root-cause clinical guides from the team at R3 Physio — helping you find the movement patterns, pressure systems, and recovery decisions behind the symptoms.
R3 / 01 · Pelvic Health
July 15, 2026
Diastasis Recti Exercises: A Safe Path to Rebuild Your Core After Baby
Diastasis recti exercises can close abdominal separation the safe way. Learn which moves help, which to skip, and how to rebuild your core after baby.
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July 15, 2026
IT Band Syndrome: Why the Outside of Your Knee Hurts and How to Fix It
IT band syndrome causes pain on the outside of your knee. Learn the real causes, proven fixes, and how to get back to running for good.
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June 26, 2026
Stress Incontinence: Why You Leak and How to Stop It
Stress incontinence is leaking urine when you cough, laugh, run, or lift. Learn the causes and how to stop the leaks without surgery.
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June 26, 2026
Groin Strain Recovery: How to Heal and Return to Sport
A groin strain is a pull or tear of the inner thigh muscles. Learn the signs, recovery timeline, and how to heal and return to sport.
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February 17, 2025
Dry Needling Side Effects: What to Expect
Learn what to expect from dry needling, including common side effects and how our systems-based approach minimizes discomfort.
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May 27, 2025
Vestibular Therapy: The Fix Behind Your Random Vertigo
Discover how vestibular therapy can help with dizziness, vertigo, and balance issues — and why it's more effective than you might think.
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January 20, 2022
A different approach to pain: addressing the pressure systems
In the physical therapy world, it is not often thought about how other systems of the body might affect the muscle pains and joint aches that are felt. It is important to consider the whole person, and how multiple systems of the body are usually involved.
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March 30, 2022
An Integrative Evaluation System to Help You With Your Pain
“My pain is specifically from 12-2:30 in the afternoon.” We have received this kind of response so often, we thought we would share our secret!
Read the clinical guideR3 / 09 · Performing Arts
August 4, 2022
Ankle Sprain/injury in Dance can lead to sub-optimal performance
Foot and ankle injuries in dance, such as sprains, can significantly impact performance, leading to sub-optimal results across different dance genres.
Read the clinical guideR3 / 10 · Pain & Movement
September 12, 2025
Back of Knee Pain: The Shocking Link to Your Hips and Back
Back of knee pain often feels mysterious, especially when it shows up during everyday movement or exercise. You might think the pain starts in your knee, but the real cause often hides higher up.
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July 10, 2025
Can the Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis End Foot Pain?
If you are dealing with stabbing heel pain the second your feet hit the floor in the morning, you know how relentless plantar fasciitis can feel. Supportive footwear helps ease discomfort, but lasting relief takes more than just shoes.
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June 16, 2025
Can’t Sleep or Focus? Discover the Power of Craniosacral Therapy
You’re not imagining it. The foggy brain, restless nights, and tension that never seems to quit could all be signs your nervous system is stuck in overdrive.
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January 29, 2026
Does Physical Therapy Help Chronic Pain? A Holistic Approach to Lasting Relief and Better Movement
Living with chronic pain can feel like your body is stuck in a loop it cannot escape. You start to wonder, does physical therapy help chronic pain, or is this just one more thing to try that will let you down?
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July 27, 2022
Holistic Treatment for Dance Injuries and other Artistic Athletes
What does treating a performer/dancer holistically look like? Discover how holistic physical therapy addresses the root causes of dance and performance injuries
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April 16, 2025
Neck Pain Doctor Reveals 5 Secrets to Lasting Relief
Neck pain that won’t quit? A neck pain doctor sees it daily. Learn 5 proven, lasting strategies that go beyond painkillers and short-term relief.
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April 1, 2026
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain Management: A Holistic Path to Lasting Relief
Learn how physical therapy for chronic pain management combines manual therapy, movement retraining, and nervous system support for lasting relief.
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March 19, 2025
Physical Therapy For Tension Headaches: A Natural Path To Lasting Relief
Tension headaches feel like a constant weight on your head. Physical therapy tackles the root causes: muscle tension, posture, and stress, for lasting relief.
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May 19, 2022
Shoulder pain: is it coming from your neck?
We recently had a patient come in for shoulder pain that he had in both of the shoulders after lifting weights. However, one of the things that we need to rule out is where is that shoulder pain coming from?
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December 23, 2025
Soleus Muscle Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and PT Solutions
Calf tightness every time you run, walk uphill, or even stand? Soleus muscle pain may be causing your deep calf muscle pain and can be resolved with targeted sports physical therapy.
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November 25, 2025
The Real Reason You Have Lower Right Side Back Pain
You wake up and feel a sharp stab near your right hip. It is not just general stiffness or soreness.
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October 3, 2021
TheTack Theory: a simple concept for the management of pain
The Tack Theory is a simple concept relating to chronic pain: treating symptoms like pain medication without removing the underlying tack prevents full healing.
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August 18, 2025
Why the Chronic Pain Scale Might Be Keeping You from Healing
The chronic pain scale helps you rate pain, but numbers alone miss the real story. At R3 Physio we go well beyond 0–10 for true healing.
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April 17, 2025
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Knee and Hip Pain on One Side
Hip and knee pain on one side often signals an underlying muscle imbalance or compensation pattern that requires professional attention before it leads to serious injury.
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November 26, 2025
Why Your Shoulders Won’t Relax: A Deep Dive Into Trapezius Pain
Struggling with trapezius pain that keeps returning? Learn why this upper-shoulder muscle tightens and how to finally ease the constant tension.
Read the clinical guideR3 / 25 · Pain & Movement
October 20, 2025
Woke Up With Knee Pain No Injury? Your Body Might Be Sending a Warning
Woke up with knee pain no injury? It could be alignment, muscle imbalance, or inflammation. Learn what’s really causing it and how to fix it fast.
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