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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
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The Secret Behind the 5-Point Checkup
Sure, everyone knows that you need to see your dentist twice a year for teeth cleanings, your physician once a year for your physical,...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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6 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries
(& in other high-contact sports!) Although I played all the sports and was involved in all the things growing up, it was soccer that...

Sarah Ritchie
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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8 Reasons Everyone Should Do Pilates
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...

Mary Kathleen
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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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
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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
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What No One Told Me About Stress
Stress, man. As it’s stress management month at Functionize I’m using this blog as an opportunity to talk about stress, stressors, and...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Apr 21, 20213 min read
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4 Easy Tips for Incorporating More Plant Foods in Your Diet
Have you thought about making a trade for more plants and less animal protein? I’m a believer in the “everything fits” approach (in the...

Allyson Balzuweit
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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8 Things to Know About Running Postpartum
These are just a few of the things I experienced have since learned from, but really wish I had known from the get-go!

Sarah Ritchie
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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5 Things You Should Never Say to a Woman
And 5 things that are fine! International Women's Day was a few days ago, but the barrage of inspirational posts that took over my social...

Mary Kathleen Toner
Mar 10, 20215 min read
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The Truth About Having Twins
When your Birth Story takes an Unexpected Turn: The Story of My Twins’ Birth

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Feb 24, 20217 min read
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Galaxy Brain – What Is It?
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...

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Postpartum Running: Sarah’s Journey
Let’s talk about running postpartum. My favorite form of stress relief is running and I even enjoy running races to satisfy my...

Functionize Guest
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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The Functionize Difference
The Functionize Difference:
Our approach to solving your problem and creating habits for success

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Jan 22, 20216 min read
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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
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Our Manifesto: The "Why" Behind Functionize
Our manifesto is one way of sharing our ethos with you, our community. It’s an ever evolving discussion aimed at shifting the landscape...

Lauren Sok, PT, MPT
Dec 2, 20204 min read
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The Key to a Successful PT Journey
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...

Mary Kathleen Toner
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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Understanding Heart Rate Variability & the Role of Nutrition in Health, Fitness & General Well-being
We live in a world that’s obsessed with data collection and number tracking. In the area of health and fitness, we have the ability to...

Allyson Balzuweit
Nov 4, 20204 min read
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The truth about muscle mass and longevity: if you want to live longer, you must get stronger!
Why measuring what matters...well, matters!

Jacob Reynolds PT, DPT
Oct 22, 20203 min read
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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
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