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The Secret to Strong, Pain-Free Feet
Don’t let your feet be late to the party! With summer travel and warmer weather, you may find yourself walking more than you have before....

Lauren Sok
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Protect Your Knees with These 4 Exercises
Four quick and easy exercises to deal with chronic knee pain
Andrew Maddox
May 10, 20233 min read


Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Female Athletes
What You Need to Know from our Dietitian, Allyson Balzuweit RDN/LD
Allyson Balzuweit
Apr 27, 20234 min read


Debunked! Myths and Beliefs About Pain, Exercise, and the Human Body
Being in the healthcare industry and seeing a diverse array of clientele, I see something new every day. This is what makes healthcare...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Mar 21, 20226 min read


The truth about muscle mass and longevity: if you want to live longer, you must get stronger
ME: “PERMISSION TO ‘GO THERE’” NO ONE: “PERMISSION GRANTED” Let’s talk, yet again, about skeletal muscle mass ( SMM )! If you follow...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Feb 16, 20223 min read


Lessons From Pain
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...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Dec 2, 20213 min read


Cupping vs Dry Needling: Which one is best for me?
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...

Tyler Balfour
Nov 18, 20213 min read


6 Pilates Exercises to Jump-Start Your Athletic Performance
If you’ve followed me for some time, you probably know Pilates is my go-to work out for shaping my midsection. But, I’m here to tell you...

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Oct 21, 20214 min read


Do I Need to See a Doctor Before a Physical Therapist?
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...

Tyler Balfour
Oct 7, 20215 min read


11 Services You May Not Know We Offer Besides Physical Therapy
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...

Mary Kathleen
Aug 10, 20217 min read


Why Cyclists Should See A Physical Therapist
One of my favorite populations to treat are the lifelong athletes, especially those who share a love of one of my favorite sports:...

Tyler Balfour
Jul 12, 20214 min read


5 Tips Every Runner Should Know To Avoid Injuries
...and run faster! Oh, springtime in Atlanta! Sunshine, pollen, and of course runners that head to the roadways to find their escape and...

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
May 19, 20216 min read


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

Tyler Balfour
May 5, 20215 min read


Low Back Pain 101
BACKGROUND Did you know that low back pain (LBP) is the 3rd highest reason for individual visits to doctors on an annual basis? The...

Functionize Guest
Dec 16, 20207 min read


The Pain Truth: MRIs & Low Back Pain
You do not need to get an MRI for your low back pain!

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Oct 8, 20205 min read


5 Exercises to Support Bone Health
5 Exercises to Support Bone Health

Sarah Terpin
Feb 4, 20206 min read


Cash-Based Decoded
What does it mean to "pay cash" for physical therapy and how it can save you time/money

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Jan 30, 20206 min read


Our Obsession with Helping the Everyday Athlete
Who is the everyday athlete? You are! Find out why we know that's true, and why we're so obsessed with helping you achieve a pain-free life!

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Dec 11, 20195 min read


HOLIDAY HICCUPS & THE 12 DAYS OF MUSCLE-MASS
New year, CONSISTENT you! Read to see why it's important to avoid the Holiday Hiccups and get a jump on 2020 w/the 12 days of Muscle Mass.

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Dec 4, 20193 min read


6 Balance Exercises You Can Safely Perform at Home
6 Balance Exercises You Can Safely Perform at Home

Functionize Guest
Nov 8, 20192 min read
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