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

By AntiFragile Physical Therapy, Asheville NC When most people think about working with a physical therapist or coach, it’s usually after something has gone wrong: pain, injury, or a setback that forces them to stop doing what they love. But what if you didn’t have to wait until you were hurt to get support? That’s where a movement specialist  comes in. At AntiFragile Physical Therapy , we believe movement quality is the foundation of performance, recovery, and long-term athl

By AntiFragile Physical Therapy, Asheville At some point, almost everyone ends up here. Life gets busy. Work ramps up. Stress piles on. Injuries linger. Motivation fades. And before you know it, exercise has quietly slipped out of your routine. Then one day, you decide it’s time to “get back into it.” You sign up for a class. You dust off the running shoes. You commit to going hard  because that’s what worked before… right? And a week or two later? You’re sore, frustrated, ma

Brought to you by AntiFragile Physical Therapy "There has seldom been a time I’ve looked a year out at a race or event.  Such was not the case with the 2nd Annual Old Fort Strong Endurance Fest.  I could expound on the positive experience this event has been for me personally, the running community, and Western North Carolina since Camp Grier, Tanawha Adventures, and Pisgah Productions put their heads together in October of 2024 to bring this event to fruition.   Last year, w

Brought to you by AntiFragile Physical Therapy As temperatures drop and daylight shrinks, many people experience decreased activity levels, increased stiffness, and a higher risk of aches, pains, and winter-related injuries. But winter doesn’t have to be a setback. At Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy, we help people stay active, build resilience, and move with confidence year-round, and winter is one of the most important seasons to train with purpose. Whether your goal is injur

Brought to you by AntiFragile Physical Therapy ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Anti-Fragile Physical Therapy has announced that in 2026 it will be relocating its practice to the historic Glenrock Hotel building at 408 Depot Street, placing the clinic in the heart of Asheville’s iconic River Arts District (RAD). The move marks a major milestone for both the business and the community. Anti-Fragile PT is the first owner-operated business to permanently move into the area since Hurricane Hele

Brought to you by AntiFragile Physical Therapy – Asheville, NC Kinesiology taping, or KT Taping, has become one of the most popular tools...

When your foot hits the ground during a run the part that lands first, also known as your "foot strike", can have a significant impact on...