FUNCTIONIZE BLOG

I can’t speak to everyone on this, but the current selection of fitness options makes my head spin sometimes. The upside of this is that...

If you’ve ever read any of my blogs, you have more than likely read all about my struggles with low back pain. This has been an ongoing...

As a PT I use dry needling and cupping as part of my hands on treatment. Interestingly enough, I often have patients come in that say...

How many people have gone through this scenario: You begin to feel some pain somewhere, maybe your back, or in your knees. You try all...

It’s no secret that golf is one of the most popular sports people participate in in the United States. The National Golf Foundation...

Swimming is a passion of mine for many reasons. There are very few things in life that can teach the lessons that sports can. People...

Even if you're not a client of ours, you can probably tell by the name Functionize Health & Physical Therapy that we are, in fact, a...

Last fall I became frustrated with myself. I had gained the COVID pounds and was not feeling quite right. In the midst of virtual/hybrid...

One of my favorite populations to treat are the lifelong athletes, especially those who share a love of one of my favorite sports:...

Sure, everyone knows that you need to see your dentist twice a year for teeth cleanings, your physician once a year for your physical,...

(& in other high-contact sports!) Although I played all the sports and was involved in all the things growing up, it was soccer that...

It's no surprise that Pilates is good for you. Honestly, the biggest surprise here is that I was able to narrow down this list of...

...and run faster! Oh, springtime in Atlanta! Sunshine, pollen, and of course runners that head to the roadways to find their escape and...

4 Reasons you should strength train and how it could improve your health and eliminate chronic pain.

These are just a few of the things I experienced have since learned from, but really wish I had known from the get-go!

As the great poet Del the Funky Homosapien once said, “update your gray matter, cause one day it may matter!” So, with that in mind, why...

BACKGROUND Did you know that low back pain (LBP) is the 3rd highest reason for individual visits to doctors on an annual basis? The...

Or, what your Physical Therapist won't say to you, but I will. (In a blog, not to your face, of course.) I’ll spare you the fluffy intro...