Black Star Physical Therapy and Wellness LLC
Hey there!!! My name is Natasha, and I am on online health and fitness coach providing health education and promotion through online exercise programing. I help women overcome chronic pain, avoid injury and establish healthy habits for longevity.
Personalized Wellness: Your Path Starts Monday Week 1 meal prep inside
Already Started for Some… Join Us by Monday A simple reset for joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation Hi Reader I wanted to send one last note before we start Monday. First — thank you to those of you who have already joined 💛This challenge is officially happening, and I’m excited to do this with you. I created the February Nutrition & Mobility Challenge for myself first. Like many of you, I’ve had more conversations lately with my doctors about hormones, joint stiffness, inflammation, and...
Peri-Menopause, Joint Pain & Inflammation: Let’s Talk
February Nutrition & Mobility Challenge Starts Monday A simple 4-week reset to reduce joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation — without overhauling your life Hello Reader, I want to be honest with you for a moment. Since the start of the year, I’ve already had two doctor’s appointments — my annual wellness visit and my gynecologist. I’m 47, and I’ve officially been classified as peri-menopausal. And even as a physical therapist who strength trains regularly, I’m still navigating hormonal...
It's -6! WT....My body is stiff, sore and I am tired!
Your Dose of Weekly Wellness Winter Wellness: Essential Tips to Keep Your Body Moving and Pain-Free Hi Reader It’s currently –2°F (–19°C) as I’m writing this, and if you’re anywhere in North America, you already know—we’re in a deep freeze. This weekend, my plan is simple: stay indoors as much as possible with my family. As I write this, I literally just finished a 20-minute workout in my living room with my two young boys. The goals were pretty straightforward: a) get them off screens b) get...
Longevity Is the New Goal—and Most Women Were Never Taught How to Train for It
Your Dose of Weekly Wellness “What matters most is not how long you live, but how you live.” Martin Luther King Jr. Strong for the Long Run: Rethinking Health, Movement, and Aging. Hi Reader This week, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one quote stayed with me: “What matters most is not how long you live, but how you live.” As a physical therapist, that line hits home. Longevity means very little if your quality of life is compromised—if pain is normalized, movement feels unsafe, or...
Injuries, national Quitters Day, and why it’s not a motivation problem
Your Dose of Weekly Wellness This past Friday, January 9, was National Quitters Day. Hi Reader This past Friday, January 9, was National Quitters Day. What does that mean?It’s the point, about 10 days into the new year, when many people quietly give up on their fitness and wellness goals. So let me ask you honestly:Did you fall into that category this year? I ran a quick poll on Instagram, and 100% of the people who responded said they were still going.(To the three of you who answered—thank...
To Make Fitness Goals… or Not Make Goals?
Hello Reader If you’re opening this email feeling motivated, tired, hopeful, overwhelmed—or somewhere in between—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. The first week of January often comes with a lot of noise: New goals. New routines. New expectations. And sometimes… a lot of pressure. So before we talk about fitness, health, or what this year should look like, I want to ask you something simpler: What is your relationship with the start of a new year? Are you someone who sets bold...
A gentle winter check-in (no pressure, just care)
A gentle winter check-in Hello Reader, Before winter officially begins, I wanted to check in. Scroll down to for restorative tips for this holiday season. If your body feels a little stiffer…If your energy feels lower…If your nervous system feels tired from doing all the things… You’re not behind. You’re human. I’ll share something personal:I’ve been a little M.I.A. on purpose. This season, I’ve been practicing something that didn’t come easily at first: rest without guilt. More time with...
Empower Your Journey to Wellness
Empower Your Journey to Wellness December Newsletter Hello Reader My Black Star Fam, It has been a while since I have reached out to you so in this spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to say THANK YOU for being a subscriber and supporting Black Star Physical Therapy and Wellness. How are you doing? I have been focusing on spending quality time with family, caring for my mom and preparing for the Holidays stress free! This December newsletter, I am sharing my December affirmation as well as some...
Read This Before You Shovel or Power-Walk in the Cold
Get Ready for Winter: A PT’s Guide for Women Who Want to Stay Active, Strong & Pain-Free Online Fitness Programs Any Questions? Book virtual consultation here Hi friend, We’re halfway into November and Michigan already had its first snowfall. It wasn’t enough to shovel (thankfully!), but it was enough to slow traffic and remind me that winter is knocking on the door. How much movement have you been getting this fall? I’m asking because if you’re already slipping into hibernation mode… this...
Mom Moves for Safer Lifting + a 5-Min Core Reset
Book Physical Therapy and Stretching Book Virtual Consultation Hey there, Superwoman Between work, home, groceries, and those never-ending deliveries, your body is constantly lifting, bending, and multitasking. It’s no wonder so many of us end the day with tight backs, sore shoulders, or that familiar “ugh” when we pick something up the wrong way. As a physical therapist (and mom), I see it every day — people struggling to lift things safely. And the little voice in my head always says: “If...