STOP Settling for Mediocre Physical Therapy in 2025 🚫
Choosing the right physical therapist isn’t about picking the clinic with the best Yelp reviews or the fanciest degrees. It’s about alignment. Goals. Trust. And knowing what kind of partner you actually need in your recovery journey.

In this video, I’m breaking down the 5 steps to finding the right PT — not just someone who checks the boxes, but someone who actually gets you, pushes you, and builds a plan that’s designed for you, not the average patient.

We’ll cover:👉 What to figure out before you Google a single clinic
👉 The difference between credentials and real alignment
👉 Red flags that mean it’s time to walk away
👉 What to ask during your first session (and why it matters)
👉 How to stop outsourcing your recovery to someone who’s not built for your goals

Bottom line: You’re not just finding a healthcare provider. You’re building a team. So be picky. Ask better questions. And stop settling for cookie-cutter care.

📲 Follow for more real talk on pain, performance, and getting your body back stronger than ever.

The Strength Movement is a new podcast hosted by Dr. Amar Parekh PT, DPT, a performance based physical therapist specializing in athletes and sports recovery. Our mission is to share the stories of our athletes, educate our listeners on new rehab strategies and research, and build a stronger, more resilient community. Episode 5 features Henry Lawrance, a mountain biker and CrossFit coach, who was selected to take part in one of the hardest races around, the Leadville 100.

The Strength Movement is a new podcast hosted by Dr. Amar Parekh PT, DPT, a performance based physical therapist specializing in athletes and sports recovery. Our mission is to share the stories of our athletes, educate our listeners on new rehab strategies and research, and build a stronger, more resilient community. Episode 4 features friend, former powerlifter, and current competitive strongman, Scott Sherman. Scott is not only an amateur quickly rising through the ranks, he has trained with some of the best coaches in the world at what they do.

The Strength Movement is a new podcast hosted by Dr. Amar Parekh PT, DPT, a performance based physical therapist specializing in athletes and sports recovery. Our mission is to share the stories of our athletes, educate our listeners on new rehab strategies and research, and build a stronger, more resilient community. Episode 3 features Joseph Bob, a native (Lummi and Nooksack) paddle athlete and coach. In just a few days, Joe will be representing not only the Rikkole Cree Canoe Club in the Pacific Northwest, but the US as a country in the World Sprint Championships in Hilo, Hawaii.

The Strength Movement is a new podcast hosted by Dr. Amar Parekh PT, DPT, a performance based physical therapist specializing in athletes and sports recovery. Our mission is to share the stories of our athletes, educate our listeners on new rehab strategies and research, and build a stronger, more resilient community. Episode 2 features Cheyenne Cassaday, a gymnastics and CrossFit coach, as well as a competitive CrossFit athlete in Bellingham, Washington.

The Strength Movement is a new podcast hosted by Dr. Amar Parekh PT, DPT, a performance based physical therapist specializing in athletes and sports recovery.
Our mission is to share the stories of our athletes, educate our listeners on new rehab strategies and research, and build a stronger, more resilient community.
Episode 1 features Cameron Hashemi, a competitive CrossFit athlete, as well as the General Manager of CrossFit X in Bellingham, Washington.