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Dr. Meg | Physical Therapist & Wellness Consultant

@dr.meg.mcphee

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💀 Owner @lovelybonespt
🎙️ @educated.empowered.enthused
⚡️ Rooted in neuroscience & psychology
💪🏼 Specialties: chronic pain/stress, strength training

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What an honor…

To be an official PT partner of @harpoonbrewery — serving as a vendor for their FitFest & Dri-Tri powered by @bignightfitness, + the ICONIC Harpoon 5-Miler to benefit ALS research @theangelfundals 🪽

It was an absolute dream.

Shoutout to the high-quality-high-energy workouts by @bignightfitness, @studio78boston, @battistabootcamp, & @ritual.wellness 🏃‍♀️☀️

Shoutout to the amazing women running @fitscenebos (check them out to stay up to date📍💪🏼)

Shoutout to my lovely tent neighbors serving protein to the masses @musclemilk 🖤

And finally, shoutout to the tons of amazing conversations I had with the good people of this community. If you were one of them, know that I am humbled to help you feel well in any way I can, and I am here for you! 👊🏼

Until next year. Cheers to health🍻
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Hire me for all your future wellness events. 😎

#harpoon #fitfest #recap #boston #wellness by @dr.meg.mcphee

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Rehab gold ⬇️🌟

The tension, spasms, and shooting pains that plague countless people are often the accumulation of prolonged and unaddressed issues related to the communication between the nervous system and the muscles.

🧠 Our brains are constantly gathering data, analyzing inputs, and interpreting signals with the goal of keeping us safe.

When the nervous system does NOT feel safe (i.e., inputs are unclear/concerning), the “pain alarm” can sound off. 🚨 Though not fun, this is a FUNCTIONAL signal!

🔑 We have power over our nervous system! If we can give it what it needs, we may be able to turn the alarm off very efficiently.

📌 The next time something like this happens to you, this just may save you tons of precious time and mental energy...

1. ➡️ ASSESS THE FUNCTIONAL SIGNAL
Take stock, locate the pain, ensure you do not need emergent help.

2. ➡️ GET INTO A RELAXED STATE
This may be hard but is so important. Close your eyes, breathe deeply/calmly/slowly.

3. ➡️ MOVE THROUGH A PAIN-FREE RANGE
Move through joints surrounding the hot spot area in a range that does not trigger the alarm. Move slowly, calmly, intentionally. Choose easy movements that get at multiple planes of motion.

4. ➡️ LOAD THROUGH A PAIN-FREE RANGE
Activate surrounding muscles comprehensively. Squeeze gently, feel the joint stability as you move fluidly.

5. ➡️ REASSESS, FEEL GRATEFUL, CARRY ON
After all that, reassess the hot spot. If you need more TLC, take that as a sign to pull out the recovery toolbox and do what you need to do for your body. If you feel better, bask in that gratitude, and get back to your workout/activity!

🖤 My main goal as a PT/fitness pro is to give people the confidence to take charge of their health and happiness. You deserve to feel well, and I WILL NEVER gate-keep the science-backed self-management skills that can help you get there.
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#pain #flareup #rehabtips #nervoussystem #bostonfitness by @dr.meg.mcphee

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You, and your life, matter.

Achieving your ideal health status is not easy, by any means. But, by disseminating education and promoting very accessible means of feeling better in body & mind, I hope to help make your journey even just a bit easier. 🖤🧠

Suicide can be preventable. Let’s work together to spread love, empower ourselves with knowledge, and stamp down the mental health suffering in this world. It’s more important than ever.

➡️ Comment “FREE CLASS” to receive a registration link!!

I’ll be hosting a BURN & FLOW (30 min pilates-style muscle activation with no equipment needed, and 30 min meditative mobility sequences) on Sept 30th at 7AM ET. If you can’t make it at that time, registering gets you access to the recording for 1 week. This is totally free to join, and any donations collected will go towards The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Thank you, @afspnational for your life-saving work.
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#suicideprevention #mentalhealth #health #accessiblehealthcare

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⚠️ Content is for educational purposes. Get assessed by a trusted healthcare professional if you have any concerns. by @dr.meg.mcphee

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Our bodies are incredibly resilient. You just need the right approach, and patience. 🖤

Watch Dr. Meg witness her sister-in-law hitting a milestone after 2 years of dedicated work. Despite spasticity and motor control issues from cerebral palsy, plus other lifelong challenges, Ailbhe continues to progress. This translates to things like greater independence and ease with transfers, improved self confidence, decreased postural deficits (pain and muscle tension).

If you need a supportive healthcare professional, you know where to find us.

👉🏼 Book your free consult call st LovelyBonesPT.com — comment “LINK” below to get the booking link sent direct to your inbox.

#physicaltherapy #rehab #rehabscience #healing #motivation by @dr.meg.mcphee

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I’m beyond grateful every day.

#physicaltherapy #neurorehab #joy by @dr.meg.mcphee

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grateful girl summer ☀️🖤

#summer #boston #entreprenuer by @dr.meg.mcphee

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LET’S. GO. GIRL. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

#fitness #strengthtraining #motivation
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Dr. Meg has been quiet on socials lately, working on a big project that involves bringing strength training to women carrying chronic pain and mental burden. More on that soon. 🥲

If you ever need someone to listen, point you in the right direction, or hold your hand and hype you up on a journey to feel your best… comment LINK below. ⬇️ Get the link to book a FREEEE consult call right in your inbox.

Sending you so much love today. 🖤 by @dr.meg.mcphee

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She’s beautiful @jblaudio 🥲🥲🥲

Comment “LINK” below to get my event calendar sent right to your inbox - start summer off strong at my live pop-up in Reading, MA ✨

#smallbusiness #fitness #entrepenuer by @dr.meg.mcphee

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4 months ago

✨SOLSTICE SWEAT POP-UP CLASS✨

Not just a workout but a community wellness event, where you can feel seen, supported, and connected.

I’m here to hype you up! After class, ask me anything, and I’ll be happy to help with your health journey in any way I can. 🖤

📌 June 20th 10:30am at the gorgeousss Presence & Co (downtown Reading, MA)

🤩 1-hour cardio intervals to-the-beat
🍹 Summer mocktails
🛍️ Free goodie bags + merch shopping
🥹 A chance to connect with community

Comment LINK below to get the event calendar sent straight to your inbox, or sign up at LovelyBonesPT.com/events 👊🏼

See you thereeeeee ☀️

#fitness #workout #mocktail #community #smallbusiness taken in Presence&Co by @dr.meg.mcphee

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Neuroscience-backed, baby. Try them and let me know if they resonate with you. 🖤

📌 Need more guidance, or 1:1 support? Comment "LINK" 🔗 below or reach out any time, Lovely Bones has your back.

#accountability #neuroscience #fitnesstips #supportsystem by @dr.meg.mcphee

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sweet spring 🌿🙏🏼🧠🍕

#spring #fitness #wellness #smallbusinessowner by @dr.meg.mcphee

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Rep schemes are a spicy topic.

Part 4 has arrived ✨

My most practical advice for the general public? Try getting to failure, or just shy of failure, in about 10-12 reps.

PRO's of the ⚖️Moderate Rep Range⚖️:

1️⃣ It's a balanced place to be, the 50-yard line of strength and endurance.

2️⃣ It requires using relatively heavier loads, but likely not so heavy as to make you feel intimidated, limited by grip strength, or otherwise.

3️⃣ It allows you to challenge the muscle enough to stimulate growth, without over-straining your joints and other tissues.

Depending on your specific health situation and life circumstances, you may opt for lower rep & heavier load, OR for higher rep & lighter load. The beauty is that anything can be helpful for maintaining muscle mass – so long as you hit that key effort point in < 30 repetitions per exercise.

Want access to my on-demand workouts? Need help creating the routine that will actually work for you, and give you lasting results? Lovely Bones has your back.

❗Comment LINK below to get some free resources, our booking page, and more sent straight to your inbox.

📌 Check out the #BuildMuscleWithLB hashtag to watch all parts in this series, or check out the full 5-minute video on YouTube.

✅ Comment STRENGTH below to access the Summer of Strength challenge workouts & recovery content for FREE (open to all until 6/21)
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#strength #health #muscle #BuildMuscleWithLB by @dr.meg.mcphee

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