--- title: Blog (5) description: Take back control of your health to do the things you love. Performx, Willamette Valley's best physical therapy clinic for people with an active lifestyle. (5) --- [Skip to content](https://performxpt.com/blog/page/5#main-content) ![Performx Physical Therapy](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(150%20x%20150%20px).png?width=150&height=150&name=Performx%20Logos%20(150%20x%20150%20px).png) - [About](https://performxpt.com/about) Show submenu for About - [Contact](https://performxpt.com/contact) - [Yoga](https://performxpt.com/yoga) - [Careers](https://performxpt.com/careers) - [Book Session](https://performxpt.janeapp.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About](https://performxpt.com/about) Show submenu for About - [Contact](https://performxpt.com/contact) - [Yoga](https://performxpt.com/yoga) - [Careers](https://performxpt.com/careers) - [Book Session](https://performxpt.janeapp.com/) - [Free Discovery Call](https://performxpt.com/contact) [Free Discovery Call](https://performxpt.com/contact) # TOP TIPS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Where we keep all the good stuff. Exercises, announcements and top tips. [![Emilio Shivers Performx Sports Massage Therapist](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Emilio%20Shivers%20LMT%20(1).png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-emilio) [hiring](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/hiring), [Sports Massage](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/sports-massage) ## [Therapeutic Sports Massage in Salem & Independence - Meet Emilio!](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-emilio) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) October 2024 We are so excited today to officially introduce Performx's newest team member, our Independence & Sa... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-emilio) [![People working out at a crossfit class](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Crossfit%20workout.jpeg)](https://performxpt.com/blog/i-3-model) ## [How Physical Therapy SHOULD Be - The i-3 Model](https://performxpt.com/blog/i-3-model) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) October 2024 Today I wanted to quickly touch on something you're probably familiar with if you've seen us in Inde... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/i-3-model) [![Back pain resulting in an MRI diagnosis by Physical Therapist](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/female%20athlete%20holding%20her%20back%20in%20pain.jpeg)](https://performxpt.com/blog/should-i-get-an-mri) ## [Should I Get an MRI? Mythbusting MRIs as a Physical Therapist](https://performxpt.com/blog/should-i-get-an-mri) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) September 2024 One of the hottest topics in the medical world are MRIs. Our physical therapy patients are constantl... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/should-i-get-an-mri) [![](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Warmups-1.png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/runners-warmup-download) [Running](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/running) ## [The Perfect Runners Warm-up by Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/runners-warmup-download) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) September 2024 As a fellow runner in the Willamette Valley (and performance physical therapist), I know how crucial... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/runners-warmup-download) [![Performx Mission: Why We Do What We Do](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Mission%20Blog_Thumbnail.png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/perfromx-mission-why-we-do-what-we-do) ## [Performx Mission: Why We Do What We Do for the Willamette Valley](https://performxpt.com/blog/perfromx-mission-why-we-do-what-we-do) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) August 2024 We have already shared the Performx story of how we got to this point in time. But why do it? Why ta... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/perfromx-mission-why-we-do-what-we-do) [![](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Origin%20Story%20Thubnail.png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/celebrating-one-year-our-origin-story) ## [The Performx Origin Story: Celebrating One Year](https://performxpt.com/blog/celebrating-one-year-our-origin-story) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) August 2024 Performx has turned one year old! And we have been reflecting on the wild journey it has been so far... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/celebrating-one-year-our-origin-story) [![Crossfit warmup for Murph Challenge](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Crossfit%20workout.jpeg)](https://performxpt.com/blog/best-warmup-for-murph-challenge) ## [Best Warmup for MURPH Challenge](https://performxpt.com/blog/best-warmup-for-murph-challenge) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) May 2024 Per request today we're sharing... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/best-warmup-for-murph-challenge) [![Moms workout out together Performx](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAGE3XQ7Mic.png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/stong-as-a-mother-exercises) [Shoulder](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/shoulder), [Neck](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/neck), [Back](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/back) ## [Strong as a Mother - Exercises to Reduce Pain & Gain Strength](https://performxpt.com/blog/stong-as-a-mother-exercises) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) May 2024 With Mother's Day just around the corner, today we're focusing on the Moms! [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/stong-as-a-mother-exercises) [![Performx Sports Massage in Salem Oregon](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Performx%20Logos%20(5000%20x%205000%20px).png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-and-independenc) [Sports Massage](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/sports-massage) ## [Sports Massage in Salem and Independence](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-and-independenc) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) March 2024 As many of you know, we're adding sports massage to our treatment arsenal at our Salem and Independe... [Read more](https://performxpt.com/blog/sports-massage-salem-and-independenc) [![Feet running a race](https://performxpt.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAF8_EqjFNM.png)](https://performxpt.com/blog/marathon-relay-training-plan-injury-resilience-with-sustained-holds) [Running](https://performxpt.com/blog/tag/running) ## [Marathon & Relay Training Plan: Injury Resilience with Sustained Holds](https://performxpt.com/blog/marathon-relay-training-plan-injury-resilience-with-sustained-holds) ![Picture of Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png?width=50&name=Performx%20Logos%20(Large)%20(500%20%C3%97%20500%20px)%20(1)-1.png) [Team Performx](https://performxpt.com/blog/author/team-performx) February 2024 As the running season approaches, it’s time to lace up those shoes and prepare for the big events li... 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