Performance PT: Beyond Traditional PT
If you’ve ever done PT through insurance, you’ve probably noticed the focus is on getting you back to everyday life—walking, stairs, carrying groceries. Which is great… but what if you’re a runner, lifter, CrossFitter, or just love pushing yourself in the gym?
Chances are, you didn’t quite make it all the way back.
Here’s the problem: most insurance-based PTs run into the same roadblocks. Limited visits. Barely any one-on-one time. Getting passed off to an aide or a tech. None of this is your PT’s fault—it’s just how the system is set up. But it means progress often stops at those boring table exercises instead of getting you fully back into your sport.
Enter Performance PT in Wakefield
That’s where we come in. Performance PT in Wakefield bridges the gap between traditional PT and actual strength training. It’s for people who don’t just want to walk without pain—they want to squat, run, lift, and train at their full potential.
Whether your goal is running a marathon, crushing Hyrox, or just surviving your favorite group fitness class without flaring something up, we build your plan around you. Here’s how it works:
We get your symptoms under control. First priority is calming things down.
We fix what’s driving the issue. Mobility, breathing, stability—we dig deeper than “do clamshells and call it a day.”
We build you back stronger. This is the part insurance PT usually skips. We gradually add resistance and weight so you’re not just “better,” you’re better prepared than before.
PRACTICAL TIPS YOU CAN USE RIGHT NOW:
A few things we tell almost every performance PT client in Wakefield:
Don’t stop at pain-free. No pain doesn’t mean you’re ready to max out. You should be able to nail bodyweight versions of your sport-specific moves (squats, lunges, push-ups, pulls) with control first.
Track your progress. Write down your loads, reps, or mileage. Coming back from injury? Build at about 10–15% per week—not 50%.
Warm up like you mean it. 5–10 minutes of activation (glute bridges, core bracing, mobility drills) before you hit it hard is way less annoying than dealing with another injury.
Test yourself tired. Anyone can move well fresh. But if your form falls apart once you fatigue, you’re not ready to load it yet.
Why Choose Fixxed for Performance PT in Wakefield
Performance PT is about more than fixing pain—it’s about making sure you don’t keep recycling through the same injury cycle. At Fixxed, our performance physical therapy in Wakefield is designed to help athletes and active adults recover fully, return to training, and build strength for the long haul.
With the right approach, you’ll leave stronger, more resilient, and ready to train at the level you want.
Book a FREE discovery call HERE to get started on your performance PT journey!
