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Black Bear Physical Therapy

Black Bear Physical Therapy
About
Our Philosophy
Gaelyn Rogers
Aaron Swanson
Location
History
Services
Black Bear Physical Therapy
What To Expect
Approaches
Conditions We Treat
Dry Needling
Concierge-Mobile PT
Pricing
FAQ
Blog
aaronswansonpt blog
Search
BOOK
March 16, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Our Newsletter

sign up for our monthly newsletter to learn more about physical, mental, and general health.

as well as other community news and random interesting things.

Our Newsletter
February 18, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner

the least flexible runners are also the most economical

Stretching Makes You A Worse Runner
February 15, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)

Positional relief can sometimes be extremely useful.

Essentially you’re just putting your body in a position that’s advantageous for gravity, joint load, disc pressure, and muscle tension.

Fix Your Back Pain, Without Exercise (Part 1/3)
February 1, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain

“The present single-blind randomized clinical trial was used to measure the effect of DN on pain intensity and functional disability in subjects with discogenic radiating LBP. The findings of the study confirm the hypothesis stating that DN improves pain and disability parameters in subjects treated with standard conservative physical therapy.”

Dry Needling Decreases Discogenic Low Back Pain
January 11, 2025
Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
Laughing Your Way to Good Health

turn off the news and turn on the comedy

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 12, 2026

Say it again? Your Voice Can Predict Dementia

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 12, 2026

Larger gaps between speech-predicted age and chronological age were associated with cognitive impairment and dementia biomarkers.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 11, 2026

Knee Osteoarthritis Is More Than Wear and Tear: What a New Study Reveals About Knee Pain

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 11, 2026

it’s not just a weight loss drug

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 10, 2026

The Value of Information — A Test Is Useful Only If It Could Change a Decision

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 10, 2026

Instead of trying to eliminate uncertainty before acting, you identify which uncertainties actually matter.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 9, 2026

Ten years later, subacromial decompression still doesn't outperform placebo surgery

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 9, 2026

is subacromial decompression an placebo surgery

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 8, 2026

November 2026 Newsletter

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 8, 2026

Building physiological reserve, good things take time, gratitude and “Ma,” movement snacks, two return-to-running stories, November in Asheville, dancing flamingos, fungal music, and a few other things we found interesting.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 7, 2026

Does Adding an ECG Make Sleep Studies Predictive of Heart Failure and Death

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 7, 2026

maybe more data may lead to more predictive outcomes

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 5, 2026

Understanding an Examination and it's Measurements

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 5, 2026

A measurement becomes useful when we understand both what it reveals and what it cannot tell us

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 3, 2026

You Won't Lose it Right Away

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 3, 2026

Progress isn't erased by a temporary setback, and when you're ready to return, you're not starting from scratch.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 3, 2026

Learning from Stories

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 3, 2026

tell stories that remain humble enough to contain reality

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 1, 2026

Downtown Turkey-Trot Tune Up

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
November 1, 2026
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BLACK BEAR PHYSICAL THERAPY

Kenilworth Park, Asheville, NC 28803

Phone: (203) 561-5627 · Email: bbearpt@gmail.com · Fax: (828) 285-1274

Hours: Mon 9–8 · Tue 7–8 · Wed–Fri 9–8 · Sat 10–4 · Sun closed

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