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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
October 16, 2026

15 Higher Level Concepts

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 16, 2026

expand your mind

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 13, 2026

Marathon Training: The Fastest Runners Mostly Run Easy

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 13, 2026

depending on the training block, the fastest male group was doing something like 4–6 hours/week of Z1 alone, plus ~1.5–2 hours of Z2/Z3. Many of the slower groups were closer to 1.5–2 hours/week of Z1, while their Z2/Z3 time wasn't radically different

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 12, 2026

Sometimes you can just walk your back pain away

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 12, 2026

there’s research that shows you can walk your back pain away

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 10, 2026

October 2026 Newsletter

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 10, 2026

the October newsletter

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 8, 2026

Don't confuse more with better

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 8, 2026

Improvement does not always mean increasing the signal.

Sometimes it means reducing the noise.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 6, 2026

Don't Burn the Cake

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 6, 2026

bake a cake. be a spider.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 6, 2026

Find the Mechanism, Not the Label

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 6, 2026

The label tells you what shelf the problem belongs on; the mechanism tells you where to put your hands.

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 4, 2026

Get Good By Doing Good

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 4, 2026

exercise and volunteer work is good for everyone

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 3, 2026

From Crutches to 100 Miles: Amy Johnson on Injury, Strength, Motherhood, and Running

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
October 3, 2026

a remarkable story about the challenging comeback from a significant injury

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
September 29, 2026

You Shoulder Pain is Coming From Your Neck

Gaelyn Rogers & Aaron Swanson
September 29, 2026

sometimes it’s not just the shoulder

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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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