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title: Revenant PT Blog | Performance Physical Therapy Insights (6)
description: Straight talk on pain, injury and performance from Dr. Nevin Saju, PT, DPT. Revenant Physical Therapy helps runners, lifters and athletes in Farmers Branch and North Dallas get back to full performance. (6)
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## [Movement Snacks](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/movement-snacks)
by [Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/author/nevin-saju)
on August 26, 2024
I tried so hard to be a powerlifter a few years ago. I went all in. I bought the necessary equipment, hired a coach, adjusted my weekly schedule, etc. I went from 0 to 100 with no ramp up period. I ...
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###### [August 26, 2024 • 3 min read  Budget Airlines…you get what you pay for By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/budget-airlines-you-get-what-you-pay-for)
###### [August 26, 2024 • 2 min read  Space travel and visit counts By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/space-travel-and-visit-counts)
###### [January 12, 2024 • 2 min read  Air Fried Steaks By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/air-fried-steaks)
###### [January 12, 2024 • 2 min read  Tire Replacements to Elbow Pain By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/tire-replacements-to-elbow-pain)
###### [January 12, 2024 • 2 min read  Journeying Through Books and a Busy Mind: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/journeying-through-books-and-a-busy-mind)
###### [January 12, 2024 • 2 min read  From Collision To Pain Perspectives By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/from-collision-to-pain-perspectives)
###### [December 12, 2023 • 2 min read  Back Pain: A Universal Human Experience By Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/back-pain-a-universal-human-experience)
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