Transform Your Movement with Orthopedic Physical Therapy

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Do you have persistent knee, back, hip, or neck pain?

Have you been to physical therapy before but still experience symptoms?

Do you want to return to higher-intensity exercise, sport, or resistance training but feel hesitant or unsure how to train with deeper core support?

At Bodyful, we offer cash-based orthopedic physical therapy for people seeking individualized, high-quality care for hip pain, sciatica, chronic neck pain, knee pain, and back pain—without limitations on number of visits or the number of body parts treated.

  • We do not have long waiting lists.

  • You can expect one-to-one care during the entire duration of your visits.

  • The frequency of your visits can vary from once weekly to every other week in the beginning of the care plan.

If you have a history of low back pain, hip flexor pain, pelvic symptoms, abdominal injuries, chronic tension headaches, we can help you understand what’s driving your symptoms, what to do about them, and how to move with confidence again.

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Orthopedic Physical Therapy for Complex & Lingering Pain

We specialize in working with people who feel stuck—especially if:

  • Your imaging or testing was labeled “normal,” but you still have pain

  • You’ve seen multiple providers without lasting relief

  • Sitting causes lower back pain, burning in the low back, or sit bone pain

  • You experience hip tightness and pain, psoas pain, or chronic tight hip flexors

  • You have sciatica pain, hip flexor tendonitis, or bursitis

  • You deal with neck pain and headaches, chronic neck pain, or back and shoulder pain

  • You have chronic knee pain, heel pain, or rib and back pain

  • You notice anxiety-related chest pain or breathing-related tension

Our work integrates orthopedic physical therapy with somatic awareness, breath support, and whole-system pain education, so your body has more options—and less fear—during movement.

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Our Areas of Expertise

We are posture assessment experts and comprehensive movement system specialists. Our orthopedic physical therapists support:

  • Hip flexor pain, psoas pain, and hip tightness

  • Sciatica pain and lower back pain while sitting

  • Neck pain, headaches, and chronic shoulder tension

  • Chronic knee pain, foot and heel pain

  • Sit bone pain and pelvic-hip connections

  • Back rib pain and pain around the ribs

  • Physical therapy for scoliosis

  • Movement-related anxiety and chest discomfort

  • Pain patterns connected to pelvic health, jaw, foot, and breath mechanics

How We Work

Physical therapy is both a science and an art.
Every therapeutic relationship is unique.

At Bodyful, we take the time to listen thoroughly and explore fully what may be contributing to your lingering symptoms—across muscles, joints, fascia, peripheral nerves, breath support, dynamic posture, nervous system, hormones, nutrition, stress, and sleep quality.

We can consult directly with your healthcare providers to collaborate on treatment options that will give you the most sustainable results possible.

What We Focus On

  • Muscles that can relax, activate, coordinate, sustain endurance and move powerfully

  • Mobile joints and tissues with multiple movement options

  • Sustainable dynamic posture practices

  • Breath support and intra-abdominal pressure management during:

    • bending, lifting, twisting, coughing, singing, and exercise

  • Core support that is adaptable—not rigid

  • Activity-specific assessments for:

    • running, weight lifting, dance, yoga, Pilates, and sport

  • Preventative orthopedic care—you don’t need to be injured to work with us

  • All-systems-informed pain management

  • Somatic approaches to strength, power, and embodied confidence

Who This Is For

You may consider our orthopedic physical therapy services if you:

  • Value one-to-one care with your physical therapist

  • Respond well to hands-on guidance and skilled cueing

  • Want to understand why your pain persists—not just chase symptoms

  • Prefer cash-based physical therapy with continuity and depth

  • Want to move more freely, confidently, and joyfully

If you answered “yes” to any of these, we invite you to reach out or book online.

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What to Expect at Bodyful

Explorations

We guide creativity and cooperation with your body to discover movement options that support dignity, agency, and confidence. With curiosity, there is always something new to try.

Continuity

You have the option to work with the same practitioner throughout your care, allowing your nervous system to trust the process and release tension over time.

One-to-One Care

You will always receive direct, one-to-one orthopedic physical therapy for the full visit. Presence and co-regulation are core values of our practice.

Individualized Plan for Strength & Relief

You are a unique individual and deserve a nuanced treatment plan. We guarantee you will receive that at Bodyful.