FUNCTIONIZE BLOG

Athletes in field sports like football, lacrosse, and women’s soccer especially, are plagued by non-contact soft tissue injuries. These...

“I’m just not motivated!” “I just need to quit talking about it and make myself do it!” “I have to be more disciplined and GET IT DONE!”...

It’s that time of year again...THE HOLIDAYS For some, those two words are anxiety inducing; for others it “sparks joy.” Either way it’s...

There’s no denying that the holiday season is in full swing. Halloween has come and gone, but I’m guessing that many of you still have...

You can have all the motivation in the world, but if you have too many things in your life holding you back, you are not going to make...

If you’ve dealt with jaw pain and you are like me – which the research suggest most of you are – odds are you have done one the...

As a busy mom of three kids, staying motivated to workout can sometimes feel like a chore. I roll out of bed to the alarm, change into my...

Blood pressure is a key measurement that healthcare providers and patients can track to get an idea of cardiovascular health. The...

As an active woman in healthcare, I often hear women say, “I don't want to get bulky” as a reason not to lift weights. I’m here to tell...

The lazy days of summer always seem to pass by too quickly, especially here in Georgia, where our kids go back to school in early August....

August is upon us, and that means it’s time to grab your keys and head to your choice of Walmart, Target, Staples, or Office Depot and...

For the everyday athlete, time can be a difficult thing to come by. I have a house, a wife, and 2 dogs and already feel like I barely...

What you may not know about me is that I played volleyball in high school, competed for and won Georgia state championships, and was...

“No pain, no gain,” right? A timeless adage used by coaches, physical therapists, and training partners that sometimes does more harm...

STOP using the RICE method! You need some PEACE and LOVE ! Pop Quiz! What should you do with an acute muscle/ligament injury, like a...

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

All right, I’ll admit it, this is a shameless rip-off of a blog post that one of our other therapists, Jake, wrote about the life lessons...

Growing up, I used to love sitting down on the couch and flipping through channels until I found the TBS channel–and for a short time the...

As runners, we have a tendency to deal with pain much differently than others. Our mindset is usually “It will just go away over time” or...

Having a new episode of back pain is an incredibly common experience, with some studies reporting that in the U.S. 25% of people report...