🔍 Is Your Body Ready for 2026?

Schedule Your PT Check-Up and Find Out

We’re all familiar with the yearly routine: dental cleanings, eye exams, annual physicals, and the mad dash to get taxes to the accountant. We regularly check our teeth, vision, and bloodwork — yet we often overlook the very thing that carries us through life every day: how we move. Small changes like reduced hip mobility or subtle balance loss often go unnoticed until they show up as a nagging back ache or a stumble on the pickleball court. 🏓

That’s where an annual Physical Therapy Check-Up comes in — catching small issues before they turn into major injuries.

What Does a PT Check-Up Look Like?

A PT check-up goes beyond a quick screen. Your physical therapist will review your health history, assess mobility, and — most importantly — listen to your goals. A visit may include:

📊 Wearable Data Review

Tracking steps, readiness scores, or VO₂ max on an Apple Watch, Oura, or Whoop? We help translate that data into a meaningful movement plan.

🧬 The Longevity Trifecta

An assessment of grip strength, balance, and power — three of the strongest predictors of how well you’ll age.

🎯 Movement Goals

Whether you’re training for a Hyrox event, keeping up with grandkids, or trying to work pain-free at your desk, your plan should match your lifestyle.

🏃 Customized Pre-Hab

A targeted home exercise program designed to address trouble spots and move you closer to your goals efficiently.

Moving Well Is the Ultimate Biohack

Research continues to confirm that movement isn’t just about fitness — it’s a vital sign for your entire system. Here are three key benchmarks we assess:

1️⃣ The Sitting-Rising Test (SRT)

Can you sit on the floor and stand back up without using your hands or knees? This viral test is popular for a reason — it’s a strong predictor of overall health and longevity, combining flexibility, strength, and balance into one simple movement.

2️⃣ Gait Speed: Your “Sixth Vital Sign”

How fast you walk reflects how well your nervous system is functioning. Maintaining a walking speed above 1.0 m/s is linked to greater independence and lower hospitalization risk as you age. We measure this precisely — because slowing down often happens quietly.

3️⃣ Grip Strength

Grip strength is now recognized as a powerful indicator of overall muscle mass and biological age. Declines can signal early strength loss long before other symptoms appear.

Prevention Is the New Performance

In a world focused on longevity and “optimization,” the most effective strategy is still proactive maintenance.

You wouldn’t wait for your car’s engine to smoke before changing the oil — and you shouldn’t wait for an injury to check in on your movement health. 🚗

🚀 Ready to Audit Your Movement?

A PT check-up is an investment in how you move, feel, and perform — now and in the future.

Let’s make 2026 your strongest, most resilient year yet!

References & Further Reading

APTA: The Annual Physical Therapy Checkup https://www.apta.org/patientcare/interventions/annual-checkup

The Role of PT in Prevention and Health Promotion https://www.apta.org/apta-andyou/leadership-and-governance/policies/pt-role-advocacy

Ability to sit and rise from the floor is closely correlated with all-cause mortality risk https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121213085053.htm

Gait Velocity as a Predictor of Adverse Events in Healthy Seniors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25824103/Grip

Strength as an Indicator of All-Cause Mortality (The PURE Study) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)62000-6/fulltext