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Black Bear Physical Therapy

Black Bear Physical Therapy
About
Our Philosophy
Gaelyn Rogers
Aaron Swanson
History
Physical Therapy
Black Bear Physical Therapy
What To Expect
Approaches
Conditions We Treat
Dry Needling
Mobile/In-Home PT
Pricing
FAQ
Blog
aaronswansonpt blog
Search
Contact Us
March 16, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Our Newsletter

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as well as other community news and random interesting things.

Our Newsletter
February 18, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner

the least flexible runners are also the most economical

Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner
February 15, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)

Positional relief can sometimes be extremely useful.

Essentially you’re just putting your body in a position that’s advantageous for gravity, joint load, disc pressure, and muscle tension.

Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)
February 1, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain

“The present single-blind randomized clinical trial was used to measure the effect of DN on pain intensity and functional disability in subjects with discogenic radiating LBP. The findings of the study confirm the hypothesis stating that DN improves pain and disability parameters in subjects treated with standard conservative physical therapy.”

Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain
January 11, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Laughing Your Way to Good Health

turn off the news and turn on the comedy

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 14, 2018

Running is NOT Bad for Your Knees

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 14, 2018
Running is NOT Bad for Your Knees

osteoarthritis isn't a wear and tear pathology

Tagged: Running, Osteoarthritis

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 7, 2018

Light Weight Baby!

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 7, 2018
Light Weight Baby!

"lifting very light loads (20% 1RM) is suboptimal for hypertrophy, but training with loads as low as 40% is just as effective as using heavy weights" -Brad Schoenfeld

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 1, 2018

Pstretching the Psoas

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
April 1, 2018
Pstretching the Psoas

pstretching the psoas cannot be done without the diaphragm

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 26, 2018

4 Out of 10 Cancers Can Be Prevented

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 26, 2018
4 Out of 10 Cancers Can Be Prevented

lifestyle affects cancer risks 

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 24, 2018

Play Like a Raven in the Wind

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 24, 2018
Play Like a Raven in the Wind

learning to play in bad weather is much more useful than trying to fight it

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 19, 2018

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (Chronic Pain and Self-Management)

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 19, 2018
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (Chronic Pain and Self-Management)

self-mamagement and the solution to our healthcare crisis

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 16, 2018

Do This, Not This (#4): Acute Ankle Injuries and Dorsiflexion

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 16, 2018
Do This, Not This (#4): Acute Ankle Injuries and Dorsiflexion

optimize your recovery with this exercise

Tagged: asheville, ankle sprain

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 10, 2018

Remi & 7 Things We Learned in One Week of Parenting

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 10, 2018
Remi & 7 Things We Learned in One Week of Parenting

7 things we learned from one week of parenting

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 9, 2018

It’s not how many times you fall...

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 9, 2018
It’s not how many times you fall...

falling down is just a good way to practice getting back up

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 2, 2018

Losing the Spring: Flat Thoracic Spines

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
March 2, 2018
Losing the Spring: Flat Thoracic Spines

why thoracic kyphosis is important, and how to get it back

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