Marathon Week Meets the Senior Games in St. George
Marathon Week Meets the Senior Games in St. George | Fortify Physical Therapy Marathon Week Meets the Senior Games in St. George What do a 26-year-old chasing a Boston Qualifier and an 82-year-old competing in track and field have in common? This October, they’re both training in the same city, at the same time, and […]
Strength Program for Runners
Why Single-Leg Strength Is the Missing Piece for St. George Runners | Fortify Physical Therapy Runner Health & Injury Prevention Why Single-Leg Strength Is the Missing Piece for St. George Runners If you train on the Virgin River trails, log miles through Green Valley, or you’re building mileage for the St. George Marathon, you’ve probably […]
7 Stretches That Can Help Lower Back Pain
7 Stretches That Can Help Lower Back Pain | Fortify Physical Therapy St. George, UT Fortify Physical Therapy Book Appointment 7 Stretches That Can Help Lower Back Pain A physical therapist’s guide to the most effective stretches for lower back relief — with step-by-step instructions, hold times, and the clinical reasoning behind each one. Fortify […]
The St. George Pickleball Player’s Guide to Injury Prevention and Recovery
Fortify Physical Therapy Book Appointment Pickleball & Sport Injury The St. George Pickleball Player’s Guide to Staying on the Court The most common pickleball injuries, how to prevent them before they happen, and how physical therapy gets you back to the game you love — fast. St. George has become one of the pickleball capitals […]
Chronic Back Pain Is Common. Living With It Doesn’t Have to Be.
Fortify Physical Therapy Book Appointment Chronic Pain & Spine Rehab Chronic Back Pain Is Common. Living With It Doesn’t Have to Be. How physical therapy, including dry needling, the Neubie device, and hands-on manual care, can break the cycle of chronic low back pain for good. Updated June 2025 In this article Understanding Chronic Back […]
The St. George Runner’s Guide to Training Smart, Racing Strong
Fortify Physical Therapy Book Appointment Running & Marathon Training The St. George Runner’s Guide to Training Smart, Racing Strong How to structure your miles, build in cross training, and use rest days to run your best race yet — without breaking down before the start line. Fortify Physical Therapy · St. George, UT 10 min […]
Why Early Physical Therapy Is Critical After ACL Reconstruction
Why Early Physical Therapy Is Critical After ACL Reconstruction The window immediately following ACL surgery is one of the most important phases of your entire recovery. What you do, and when you do it, has a direct impact on how well you return to sport. ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries […]
Join us for our Total Knee Workshop
Total Knee Workshop Is a Total Knee Replacement in Your Future? This Workshop Is for You. If you’ve been told a total knee replacement is on the horizon, or you’re simply wondering what the road ahead looks like, we want you here. We’re hosting a Total Knee Replacement Workshop designed to take the guesswork out […]
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: Build Strength Faster With Less Pain
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy: Build Strength Faster With Less Pain If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, you’ve probably been told to take it easy. But resting too long means losing muscle and that makes recovery harder. Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy offers a better way. It helps you build strength safely, even when […]
Meet Colbie
Meet Colbie! Learn a little more about Colbie, one of our physical therapists at Fortify Physical Therapy. I am a physical therapist who loves to help people get back to the sports and activities theylove to do. I have chosen to focus my efforts on helping active adults, including triathletes, runners, and cyclists, as these […]
