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Hi, I’m Dr. Angie Lyn, Doctor of Physical Therapy. I am an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and I work primarily with hypermobile athletes. And yes, I use “Dr.” because I have a clinical doctorate. No, I am not a medical doctor. There are many types of doctorates, and as a physical therapist, my doctorate is a clinical doctorate. That means I work directly with patients to evaluate movement, pain, function, strength, mobility, and recovery. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’

​ When I was in my senior year of high school, I fractured my foot in four separate places. I had just upped my classes, I was finally getting good, I was in the highest level classes. This was a devastating injury. I was put in a boot for eight weeks and told to rest. So I did... I watched all my classes; I did a modified warm up, marked the arms, stood in my places for blocking, etc. I felt good once I finally got my boot off. I went back to all of my classes right away.

Weird symptom patients tell me: “My leg feels like it’s going to give out.” This one is more common than people think. And no, you’re not being dramatic. When your leg feels like it is going to buckle or give out, your body is trying to tell us something. Sometimes it’s actual weakness. But sometimes it’s your nervous system not feeling confident enough to control the movement. That “giving out” feeling can come from things like: quad weakness hip weakness knee irritation low

I used to have so many issues that i thought i was just "special" - "a medical marvel"if you will. i was seen by at least five different doctors and no one could explain why my foot was hurting almost over a year after me fracturing a piece of my cuboid, that was fully healed. (A normal, healthy, bone typically takes 6-8 weeks to heal. This was me. No osteoporosis, no bone infections, no inflammatory issues. Joe Shmoe.) I was immobilized for MONTHS. i was told to "just stop d

If you’re a dancer, former dancer, or active adult who loves movement, you probably already know your goals do not always fit neatly into a traditional healthcare box. You may not just want to “walk without pain.” You want to do a a full class without pain. You want to feel confident in your body again. You want to jump, turn, lift, perform, teach, or simply move without second-guessing every step. And that is exactly why choosing a cash-based dance physical therapist can be

My name is Angie. I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I specialize in dancers and hypermobile athletes. And one thing that a lot of people don't know is that there are people that specialize in hypermobile athletes. This is something I wish I knew when I was growing up. I feel like it would have saved me many unnecessary injuries. As a hypermobile girly myself, I have been able to put my PT brain and my “just a girl” brain together and help people just like me. There's a lot

🧠 Why Side Planks on the Knees Are Great for Glute Medius Strength 🦵 Side planks are more than just a core exercise , they’re powerful for activating the gluteus medius , a muscle that plays a huge role in hip stability, knee alignment, and pelvic control during walking, running, and everyday movement. 📌 What research says: 🔬 Glute medius activation: Electromyography (EMG) studies quantify the gold standard for measuring muscle activity. Studies consistently show tha

Dr. Angie Lyn PT Movement Screens You might say: “my balance is bad” or “I’m just stiff” or “I’m weak.” I’m looking for the why behind it. The little clues your body gives you when you move. In your videos, I’m watching for things like: • hip drop / pelvic control • trunk sway and rib flare • decreased thoracic rotation (mid-back) • head/neck compensation (cervical rotation) • hip turnout control (hip external rotation) • foot/ankle strategy + toe grip • knee tracking