Stacey Chillemi

From Pain to Power with Tonic PT

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Ready to fire your pain and get your life back? Doctor of Physical Therapy Tonya Juge, PT, DPT, MSPT, CFMT, brings her concierge, one-on-one Manhattan physical therapy practice—from living rooms to corner offices—straight to your ears. Each episode breaks down real-world fixes for back pain, sports injuries, post-surgery rehab, posture, and performance so you move stronger, faster, and longer, with a toolbox to stay pain-free for life. Smart movement that actually works!

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Stacey Chillemi

Episodes

The Stretching Mistake That's Destroying Your Joints 12.05.2026 24:56

If you’re flexible but constantly in pain, this episode will help you understand what your body may really need. Host Lisa Urbanski talks with physical therapist Tonya Juge about hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, joint instability, chronic pain, and why more stretching is not always the answer. You’ll learn: 💪 Why flexibility does not always equal strength 🦴 How hypermobility can create pa...

Back Pain Relief: Finding the Root Cause 23.03.2026 36:23

Why does back pain keep coming back—even when you’re trying to do everything right? In this episode, Lisa Urbanski talks with Tonya Juge, DPT , about what back pain may really be telling you. You’ll learn: ✨ Why back pain often builds quietly over time 🧠 What posture, breathing, and movement habits have to do with pain 🔍 Why the pain may not actually be coming from your back ⚠️ Common mistakes...

Shoulder Pain during Sports? Here’s How to Fix It — Even If Stretching Hasn’t Helped 11.02.2026 37:38

Your shoulder pain isn’t a life sentence—and you don’t have to “push through it.” In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Tonya Juge, DPT (founder of Tonic Physical Therapy ), about why shoulder pain keeps coming back—and what to do instead so you can keep playing for life. What you’ll learn: ✅ Why shoulder pain builds over time (volume, mechanics, fatigue) ✅ The posture cue that makes pa...

Posture Power: Unlock Pain-Free Movement 25.11.2025 44:27

If you’re tired of pain running the show, this episode is your comeback playbook. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with powerhouse PT Dr. Tonya Juge, DPT, MSPT, CMFT, to show you how to break the injury cycle, recover faster, and get your body working for you instead of against you. You’ll learn: 💥 The 3-step recovery game plan Tonya uses to fast-track healing 🧠 How cognitive listening and trust s...