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Free Physical Therapy Guides to Help You Move Better, Recover Faster, and Perform at Your Best

Written By Leading Expert Dr. Gina Fick PT, ScD, From Fick PT & Performance

ACL INJURY PREVENTION WARM-UP

ACL Injury Prevention Warm-Up

Injury prevention and performance matter from an early age. We help youth athletes recover safely, build strength, and return to sport with confidence — all while supporting healthy growth and movement patterns.

Perfect Your Running Mechanics

Perfect Your Running Mechanics

Improve efficiency, reduce injury risk, and run stronger by fixing common mechanical faults with expert physical therapy insights. 

Tendon Pain_ Do’s and Don’ts

Tendon Pain: Do’s and Don’ts

Avoid common mistakes that worsen tendon pain and learn what actually helps recovery based on modern tendon rehabilitation science.

Improve Shoulder Strength and Stability

Improve Shoulder Strength and Stability

Discover key exercises and strategies to build shoulder strength, stability, and mobility while reducing the risk of pain, impingement, and overuse injuries.

Master Your Stride Guide

Master Your Stride Guide

Refine your stride mechanics to move more efficiently, improve performance, and reduce repetitive stress injuries during running and training. 

The Ultimate Guide to Patellar Tendinopathy

The Ultimate Guide to Patellar Tendinopathy

Understand patellar tendon pain, why it persists, and how to treat it effectively using progressive loading and evidence-based rehab principles.

4 Nutrition Tips to Aid Recovery After Musculoskeletal Surgery

4 Nutrition Tips to Aid Recovery After Musculoskeletal Surgery

Support healing and tissue repair after surgery with four simple, science-backed nutrition strategies that optimize recovery and reduce setbacks.

Shoe Lacing Techniques for Runners

Shoe Lacing Techniques for Runners

Simple shoe-lacing techniques that can relieve pressure, improve comfort, and help manage common running-related foot and ankle issues.

8 Questions to Ask Before Transitioning from Skiing to Running

8 Questions to Ask Before Transitioning from Skiing to Running

Avoid common spring and summer injuries by asking the right questions before switching from ski season to running season.

Unlock Rapid Strength Gains with Blood Flow Restriction Training

Unlock Rapid Strength Gains with Blood Flow Restriction Training

Learn how Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training accelerates strength gains while reducing joint stress during rehab and performance training.

Meet Dr. Gina Fick – Physical Therapist &
Founder of Fick PT & Performance

Orthopedic Manual PT Certified | Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists | Level I and II Dry Needling Certified

Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, FAAOMPT, is the founder of Fick PT & Performance in Highlands Ranch, CO, with over 22 years of experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. After experiencing a season-ending sports injury herself, she developed a passion for helping active adults prevent injuries, recover fully, and return stronger. Dr. Gina specializes in manual therapy, sports rehabilitation, injury prevention, dry needling, blood flow restriction training, and movement biomechanics, and has worked with athletes of all levels—from youth to professional.

Helping athletes and active individuals across the Highlands Ranch area recover, perform, and thrive

Ready to move better and recover smarter?

Connect with the team at Fick PT & Performance in Highlands Ranch, CO, and see how personalized physical therapy and performance care can support your goals.

ACL Injury Prevention Warm Up

Perfect Your Running Mechanics

Tendon Pain Dos & Don'ts

HOW TO IMPROVE SHOULDER STRENGTH AND STABILITY

Master Your Stride

Patellar Tendopathy Rehab Guide

4 Nutrition Tips

Running Shoe Lacing Techniques

Return To Running & Skiing Questions

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)

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