Here’s what we do (and why it works)


Hey Reader,

You’ve probably tried a lot of things that seemed helpful on paper.

PT exercises.
Stretching routines.
Strength programs with “good” movements.
Even advice from professionals.

But here’s what most of those things were missing:
➡️ A clear, adaptable plan built for your actual body
➡️ A strategy that evolves with you — not one that resets every flare-up.
➡️ A coach who looks at the whole picture, not just what hurts.

That’s what Rebuild Coaching is built around.

Here’s what we do differently:

1. We assess more than just your symptoms

Before we ever choose a movement, I look at:

  • Load tolerance
  • Movement variability
  • Nervous system patterns (fear, flares, fatigue)
  • Life stress, history, and energy

Because that’s where the real limiter lives — and that’s where change happens.


2. We program for your system, not your diagnosis

A diagnosis might tell us what is happening…

But it doesn’t tell us:

  • What your system can handle
  • What movements you avoid (or overdo)
  • Where your capacity is now — and how to build it up

One of my clients (a healthcare provider!) told me:
“I realized I couldn’t be the leader in my own pain journey.”

She had spent years doing “good” exercises — but nothing was connected, intentional, or progressing.

Once we focused on programming — not just exercises — she was running again in a matter of months.


3. We adapt weekly — based on your real life

Every week, we assess how you’re doing:

  • Any flare-ups?
  • Fatigue?
  • Work stress?
  • Did your kid keep you up 3 nights in a row?

Cool. We adjust.

Because the plan needs to meet you — not some unrealistic ideal.

Real talk?

One of my clients recently hurt her shoulder after shoveling snow for 8 hours straight.
(Which… yeah. Even the strongest person would feel that.)

Her first reaction?
“I guess I can’t work out now.”

My response?
“Wait — do your legs still work?”

So we shifted gears and kept training everything else — safely, progressively, and with intention. (And now 2 weeks later we are getting back into arm stuff and she's tolerating it way better than if we took an entire 2 week period off.)

Because every time you stop, your body starts losing strength.
And that just makes the hill even harder to climb next time.

In Rebuild, we don’t hit pause.
We pivot — with purpose.


4. We dial things up faster than you think

One thing I do early on — and it surprises a lot of people — is push your system more than you expect.

Not recklessly. Not aggressively.

But intentionally.

Because most women have been underloaded for far too long — and that’s just as risky as doing too much.

If it’s not helping, it’s just baggage.
(Like overpacking for a trip “just in case”... and now you’ve got a heavier suitcase and more laundry to deal with.)

We don’t do extra for the sake of it.
We do what moves the needle — on purpose.


5. We build confidence by expecting pain, not fearing it

Most programs tell you to avoid pain entirely.

I teach you how to understand it, interpret it, and use it as feedback — so you’re not tiptoeing through life anymore.

Pain isn’t the enemy. It’s information.
We use it to get stronger — safely, progressively, and with a system you can trust.


If this already feels like what you thought PT was supposed to be
You’re not wrong.
This should be the standard.
It’s just not.

But it’s what we do inside Rebuild.

If this is what you’ve been missing, just reply READY and I’ll send you the next steps.

And if you still have questions?
Reply with your #1 concern — I’ll walk you through how we handle it.

Talk soon,
Dr. Shannon

P.S. You don’t need a perfect body, perfect schedule, or perfect health to start.
You just need a real plan — one that adapts, leads, and actually works.
That’s what we do here.
And if you’ve been waiting for “the right time,” this is it.
Let’s go. 💪

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