The VIP PT Blog

Practical articles from Dr. Michael Smith on the things golfers, athletes, and active
adults ask about most: golf mobility and speed, common golf injuries, returning to sport after
injury, back pain, dry needling, and recovery. Plain language, real clinical perspective, and a
clear next step at the end of every piece.

What readers should find here

This section should include helpful, clinician-led content on:

  • Golf performance and golf injury prevention
  • Back and neck pain
  • Mobility and movement restrictions
  • Return-to-sport topics
  • What to expect from physical therapy
  • Dry needling and treatment education
  • Training, recovery, and staying active

What makes this resource section valuable

The most useful articles are the ones that sound like VIP PT, not like generic internet health copy. That means:

  • Plain language
  • Real first-hand clinical perspective
  • Clear next steps
  • Useful education without overpromising
  • Direct links to related services and conditions

Start Here: Featured Resources

Mobility

5 Daily Mobility Exercises for Desk Workers

Simple movements to undo the damage of prolonged sitting.

Pain & Recovery

Understanding Chronic Pain: A Guide to Recovery

What causes persistent pain and how modern PT can help.

Golf Performance

How Physical Therapy Can Transform Your Golf Game

Discover how targeted mobility work and strength training can add yards to your drive and keep you pain-free on the course.

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Building Power from the Ground Up

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Common Golf Injuries & How to Prevent….

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Understanding Your Back Pain

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What Is Dry Needling?

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Returning to Sport After Injury

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Your First Visit: What to Expect

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5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

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Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

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Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

Unlocking Hip Rotation for a Better Swing

Learn how restricted hip mobility affects your golf swing and discover three exercises you can do daily to improve rotation and reduce strain.

5 Recovery Tips You Can Start Today

Simple, evidence-based recovery strategies including sleep, hydration, and self-mobilization techniques you can do at home.

Your First Visit: What to Expect

Walk through a typical first appointment at VIP PT — from evaluation to your personalized plan of care.

Returning to Sport After Injury

Learn about our criteria-based return-to-sport protocol and why rushing back often leads to re-injury.

What Is Dry Needling?

See exactly what dry needling looks like, how it works, and why it can provide rapid relief for muscle tightness and trigger points.

Understanding Your Back Pain

A clear, jargon-free explanation of common back pain causes and why movement — not rest — is usually the answer.

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