Physical Therapy that Respects how Real Bodies Work
At Restore & Reform Physical Therapy in Cary, NC, we help people make sense of pain, injury, and movement limitations — whether that’s chronic back pain, foot or ankle discomfort, post-injury recovery, or movement that no longer feels natural or reliable.
Our work begins with a mindset shift — moving away from the idea that pain needs to be “fixed,” and toward understanding how movement, training history, lifestyle, and nervous system all play a role. When you understand why something is happening, you’re no longer dependent on short-term solutions.
We focus on how your body moves as a whole, not just where it hurts. Through one-on-one Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Pilates sessions, we help clients apply this mindset shift by understanding movement patterns, identifying root contributors, and building skills that last beyond the clinic.
Our areas of focus include (but aren’t limited to):
Foot and Ankle pain or injuries
Dance and performance-related injuries
Back, neck and joint pain
Elbow, wrist and hand pain
Pre- and Post-Natal wellness
“Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.” ~Joseph Pilates
How you move matters…
Many times, pain or injury develops because of repetitive movement patterns performed inefficiently — often without our awareness. What may look like correct movement in training can sometimes be your body finding a “path of least resistance” that still leads to overload or discomfort. Load imbalances also commonly show up when training progresses faster than the body is ready to handle, especially when supporting systems haven’t fully caught up. Addressing both the movement pattern and the capacity behind it can help you return to the activities that matter to you.
A thorough history and movement exam can help identify where these patterns and strength imbalances live within your body’s system. With an individualized treatment plan that focuses on restoring balance — and emphasizes breath, centering, precision, control, flow, and whole-body movement — Restore & Reform can help you discover less painful ways to move and move toward your goals.
Training Principles
Mobility
Do you have the motion you need to perform a specific task? Mobility restrictions can come from muscles, soft tissues or your bones/joints.
Stability
Can you control your body through it’s available range of motion in a particular pattern? Lack of control often leads to increased joint load and/or other muscles “picking up the slack” to do extra work.
Breath
“Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it. Since we cannot live without breathing, it is tragically deplorable to contemplate the millions and millions who have never mastered the art of breathing.”
~ Joseph Pilates
Centering
Our movement radiates from our center, our core. Becoming centered in your body and in your movement allows you to move more freely and efficiently. It allows you to be more in tune with your body’s needs.
Balance
The body needs to work as a unit; each muscle for it’s intended purpose and each joint moving through it’s designed range. Balance between the front-back, left-right and inner-outer portions of the body corrects alignment and normalizes your movement to become more second nature.
Precision
Movement is a continuum. The goal is to reach “Unconscious Competence”- a place where the body moves intuitively through activity, utilizing each muscle as intended and with minimal effort. We reach precision when we have combined concentration, control, centering, and (most importantly) practice.