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When your knee aches, your shoulder pinches, or your back won’t settle down, it’s hard to know where to start. Your options include a doctor’s appointment, an urgent care visit, or one of the many clinics offering the latest pain-relief technology. Here’s what many people don’t realize: in Wisconsin, you can go straight to a […]

Who Should You See for Joint and Muscle Pain? Why Starting with a Physical Therapist Makes Sense

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Neuropathy, a condition that affects the nerves, can cause pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness, primarily in the hands and feet. It can be caused by a variety of conditions, including diabetes, chemotherapy, autoimmune diseases, or even injury. For those suffering from neuropathy, treatment options have often been limited, and traditional approaches offer little relief beyond […]

Neuropathy: Innovative Relief with the NEUBIE at Juniper Strength & Recovery Studio

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ROOT is Juniper’s pelvic floor wellness program in Manitowoc, using Winback TECAR therapy and progressive exercise. Two tracks: Strength for leaking and weakness, Relief for tightness and pain. You mentioned it once. Someone told you it was normal – after a baby, at your age, that’s just your cycle – and you left it there. […]

Introducing ROOT: Pelvic Floor Strength and Relief at Juniper

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A community mental health resource directory: abovethewaves.org My sister Alyssa was the person who seemed fine. She was capable, warm, and busy holding a lot together. She carried anxiety and struggles she hid well – well enough that most people never knew. We lost her to suicide ten years ago this September. Most people who […]

Above the Waves

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In a world that rarely pauses…your body is often asked to keep going—through stress, tension, and constant stimulation. At Juniper, we created Grounding Sessions to give you something different:a guided opportunity to slow down, reset, and reconnect. This isn’t just “relaxation.”It’s a deeper shift in how your body and nervous system respond. What Is a […]

Grounding Sessions: What Happens When Your Body Finally Slows Down

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How We Use It at Juniper to Help You Feel Better, Move Better, and Recover Faster At Juniper, we’re always looking for ways to help your body do what it’s meant to do—heal, adapt, and move well. One of the most powerful tools we use to support that process is TECAR therapy by Winback. If […]

What Is TECAR Therapy?

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If you’re dealing with foot pain, it’s easy to zoom in on the exact spot that hurts—your heel, your arch, your big toe. But, foot pain is about how your whole body works together. But at Juniper, we don’t just look at where it hurts. We look at how your foot functions—and how it connects […]

Foot Pain Isn’t Just About Your Foot

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If you’ve ever felt like your body isn’t responding the way it used to—more bloating, less tone, energy that comes and goes, a core that just doesn’t “turn on” the way it should, you’re not alone. And more importantly: you’re not broken. At Juniper, we see this every day. Strong, capable adults doing all the […]

Core Reset: What Happens When Your Body Starts Working With You Again

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In the fall of 2025, we celebrated something extraordinary. Mary Virlee was officially “pinned” at Juniper — marking her transition from physical therapy into personal training. For many people, graduating from PT into training is a milestone. For Mary, it is nothing short of a miracle. And it is only the beginning. Because Mary didn’t […]

How One Woman from Manitowoc Turned Survival Into Service

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There are seasons in life that feel like invitations — the kind you never would’ve asked for, but somehow still shape you into someone stronger, softer, more awake. For Michelle Barnowsky, this past year has been exactly that.A season of courage.A season of rebuilding.A season of choosing life with her whole heart. Today, we celebrate […]

A Year of Healing, Strength & Fully Living