Tendinitis is commonly treated at Strive Performance in West Ashley, Charleston, SC! At some point or another, you or someone you know has most likely experienced tendinitis. Cranky tendons are one of the most common reasons people refer themselves to Strive Performance, a cash-based physical therapy clinic in West Ashley, SC, yet they are one of the most misunderstood “injuries” from a patient’s perspective. You may have noticed I put quotes around injury  - that’s intentional (more on that...

Physical therapy (PT) is an incredibly diverse profession with several different ways to specialize. You can work in acute care helping individuals in the hospital setting. There’s neurological PT for strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS. You can work on a sports team professionally as a sports PT. And of course we can’t forget outpatient orthopedic PT for your sprains, strains, and other musculoskeletal injuries most of...

At Strive Performance and Mobility, we understand pain is complicated. There are entire professions dedicated to understanding it, treating it, and trying to prevent it. It is why the vast majority of healthcare even exists, and why TRILLIONS of dollars are spent on healthcare services each year in the U.S. We are all taught about pain from a young age: If you get injured, then it will hurt. And if you’re in pain, then there must be an injury… right?  Not so fast! This outdated way of...