By AntiFragile Physical Therapy, Asheville, NC Smartwatches have changed the way people approach training. From tracking recovery and heart rate to estimating VO₂ max and training zones, wearable technology gives athletes more access to performance data than ever before. And while these tools can be incredibly useful, there’s one important distinction many people don’t realize: Most smartwatches are estimating your training zones, not directly measuring them. That difference

By AntiFragile Physical Therapy, Asheville, NC At Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy , our mission is to help people bend, not break by identifying the root causes of pain and using personalized rehabilitation, movement, and progressive training to build stronger, more adaptable bodies. Our goal is to help people return to and continue doing the activities they love. Dry needling is one of the tools we use to help people move better, reduce pain, and get back to the activities tha

By AntiFragile Physical Therapy, Asheville, NC If you’ve been dealing with muscle pain, tightness, or nagging injuries, you may have heard about dry needling or acupuncture as possible treatment options. At first glance, they can look very similar. Both use thin needles inserted into the body, and both are often used to help reduce pain. But despite looking alike, dry needling and acupuncture come from very different philosophies and are used in different ways. Understandin