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.
My Calf Said No! Top tips for foot pain
Your Dose of Weekly Wellness My Calf Had Enough — Here's What I Did About It Hi Reader Happy Monday. I don't know about you but where I live it is sunny and 70 degrees on this Monday Morning! Outside of my southern friends, this is such a treat! I hope you have had a chance to get out and move in this beautiful weather we have been experiencing. For us in Michigan, we just hope it stays! But let me tell you what happened when I got back into running earlier this spring. I was feeling good....
May is Here! Let's Tap Into Ourselves
May is Here 💐 Let's Tap Into Ourselves Your Dose of Weekly Wellness Hi Reader It's May. Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother's Day this weekend. Around this time, I find myself and encourage you to really check in with ourselves and ask, 1: How am I doing (from the inside out)?2: Am I hiding and if so where? 3: What would change if I showed up fully? WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON? A few weekends ago, I was in Canton, Ohio as a vendor at the Master Experience Weekend. I set up a booth offering...
Wake Your Joints Up for Spring in 5 Minutes
Your Dose of Weekly Wellness Your 5-Minute Spring Tune-Up Routine — Do This Before You Head Outside Hi Reader Spring is here and if you are anything like me, you are ready for warmer days and getting outside. Reader have you been wanting to get back to your outdoor exercises and activities but just feeling stiff? I live in Michigan where the winters are long and the sun is a special guest. To give myself a goal for this year, I signed up for a big race next fall and slowly getting back to...
What's all the buzz about protein for women
You Are Not Behind. You Are Under-Fueled "Discover the power of nutrition" this nutrition month Hi Reader We are officially into Spring. A time of awakening and renewal. Depending on which time zone you are in, you also just acclimated to Daylight savings time and have possibly noticed a shift in your mood with the increase in daylight. March is Nutrition month and this year's theme is "Discover the power of nutrition" so I wanted to focus this week's newsletter on the power of PROTEIN! Have...
The Fitness Advice That Failed Our Mothers And What We Do Now
What Our Mothers Were Told And Why We're Choosing Differently Your Dose of Weekly Wellness Hi Reader We are still in women's history month, and I wanted to connect with you to discuss something that I have been thinking about in my own life. There is so much discussion online on what women over 40 should be doing to navigate perimenopause or just changes in their body. The clients I create fitness programs for include women who want to workout while experiencing joint pain and medical...
Celebrating Women's Day! I Did the Challenge Too And Here's What Changed
Strong Women, Strong Moves: A Women's History Month Check-In Hi Reader I can't believe it's been a minute since we've connected. Women's History Month is here, International Women's Day is this weekend, and honestly, it felt like the right time to check in and say thank you. Thank you to all the strong women over forty who've been part of this journey with me, whether you're a physical therapy patient, part of the community, or working with me on your online fitness coaching. This business,...
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...