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We have talked about tissue mobility. We have talked about fascia, or connective tissue mobility. But, we have not talk...
10/16/2026



We have talked about tissue mobility. We have talked about fascia, or connective tissue mobility. But, we have not talked about nerve mobility!

Through a particular series of movements, we are able to improve how the nerves move as well. This can reduce pain, especially pain that may be in our hands or feet. In this pictured movement, we are able to increase the mobility of the nerves traveling all the way to the bottom of the foot, which can reduce pain in the leg that comes with prolonged sitting or standing!

📲 If you give this movement a try and start to feel sensation throughout your leg, it may be time to schedule your initial assessment at Functional Physical Therapy! We will assess not only mobility, but also potential stability issues that are leading to the nerve tightness you are dealing with!

10/14/2026

❎ New Video Drop Wednesday: Back Functional Line Within Redcord ❎

This exercise in Redcord works to link the opposite shoulder and hip, which we refer to as the back functional line. Sound like an odd combination of muscles? It shouldn’t, because it’s something you use everyday of your life.

❎ This opposite arm and leg combination is how we take each and every step!

❎ The back functional line allows us to throw a ball with any velocity or accuracy.

❎ Proper engagement of the back functional line allows us to run and cut without collapsing upon ourselves.

💬 And much more!

📲 To understand what engaging these muscles correctly feels like in Redcord and how you can do it with your own training, contact Functional Physical Therapy!

🦶 Sports Injury Of The Week: Post Surgical Repeat Injury 🦶Two weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce wa...
10/12/2026

🦶 Sports Injury Of The Week: Post Surgical Repeat Injury 🦶

Two weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was carted off the field with a heel injury. This was significant because he had off-season heel surgery and missed the entirety of the pre-season program. After only a game and a half, he was diagnosed with a repeat injury of his heel.

🏥 Surgery was a possibility for Pierce following the repeated injury, but instead he went with a conservative rest and rehabilitation approach. This means he will be re-evaluated in about a month to see if he has healed enough to return to sport activities.

🔄 As we have discussed in previous posts, often injuries are repeated when athletes have not completed a full-body rehabilitation. Despite healing from the initial surgery, he rushed his return for the beginning of the NFL regular season. Without having the rest of his body in playing shape, and potentially not improving some of the compensations he developed from the surgery, he was at an increased risk for repeated injury!

📲 If you seem to be stuck in a bad repeated injury pattern and are ready to break the cycle, contact Functional Physical Therapy! We will assess your whole body movement patterns and have you moving as optimally as possible before returning to all your favorite activities!

🔥 New Blog Post: Myofascial Release 🔥One important technique that we utilize at Functional Physical Therapy is myofascia...
10/09/2026

🔥 New Blog Post: Myofascial Release 🔥

One important technique that we utilize at Functional Physical Therapy is myofascial release. These releases can be done with just the therapist’s hand or by using tools for larger areas.

🔗 https://functional-physicaltherapy.com/blog/f/myofascial-release

Incorporating a hands-on approach to rehabilitation with myofascial release allows our patients to move better and move with much less pain! Click the link above to learn more about how it may be what you need in your rehabilitation and training.

📲 If you having been missing out on proper myofascial release and feel it should be part of your program, contact us at Functional Physical Therapy!

10/07/2026

‼️ New Video Drop Wednesday: Anterior Core Stability With Spinal Flexion ‼️

By having the patient pull both arms down to the table, we engage the deep core and pelvic stabilizers!

Then, by having them lift the legs and eventually the lower back, we are training those stabilizers to be engaged with pelvic and spinal flexion. With the proper stabilizers engaged, you will often see additional range of motion achieved!

You can see shaking in both the legs and arms, which is a sign of some instability as the patient achieves end range of motion!

📲 To see how you can easily train stability through new ranges of motion of the spine, contact Functional Physical Therapy to schedule your initial assessment!

🙏🏼 Thank you Pierre for sharing your experience and for being a part of the Functional Physical Therapy family!Pain and...
10/06/2026



🙏🏼 Thank you Pierre for sharing your experience and for being a part of the Functional Physical Therapy family!

Pain and restrictions are almost never coming from just a single body part. We function as an entire body, and we need to recover as an entire body! Utilizing Redcord at Functional Physical Therapy, we are able to coordinate multiple body parts in a pain-free fashion for all of our patients!

📲 If you have been going to PT and they are only focused on a single body part, it may be time for a new approach! At Functional Physical Therapy, we assess the entire body no matter the initial injury that you are coming to us for!

Do you want to increase your balance and safety with everyday activities? If you are able to improve your ability to mo...
10/02/2026



Do you want to increase your balance and safety with everyday activities? If you are able to improve your ability to move laterally (out to the side), you will start noticing how much better feel on your feet!

Moving laterally requires additional activation of your adductors and gluteus medius. These muscles are often overlooked at the gym. But they are critically important in improving your ability to maintain control your body when you get off balance to stop you from falling!

📲 If you are ready to learn how to improve your lateral motion and decrease your likelihood of falling, contact Functional Physical Therapy!

09/30/2026

📽️ New Video Drop Wednesday: Hip Flexion In Redcord 📽️

Many people may not realize that the hip flexors are attached to the lumbar spine! Therefore, tightness of the hip flexors may contribute to tension and tightness in the lower back.

Engaging the hip flexors with the core muscles in Redcord can improve stability with changing direction, running and cutting, and all other high level explosive movements on the playing field!

‼️ We also are working into additional lumbar extension by not placing the disc under the patient’s hips. Without the disc, the spine can go through the additional range of motion and stretch the hip flexors safely as the patient returns back to the treatment table.

🏈 Sports Injury Of The Week: MCL Sprain 🏈Initial reports on Jaxson Dart’s knee injury were that he sustained a minor MCL...
09/28/2026

🏈 Sports Injury Of The Week: MCL Sprain 🏈

Initial reports on Jaxson Dart’s knee injury were that he sustained a minor MCL (medial collateral ligament) sprain. That injury alone would only cost most players between 4-6 weeks before returning to the field. But as they reviewed the MRI, it was determined that Dart required season-ending surgery, which occurred this past week.

➖ Even a complete MCL tear almost never requires surgery. The ligament has good blood supply and often responds well to a period of rest and unweighting. Most players will return to play in a few weeks wearing additional bracing for the remainder of the season.

➖ Dart required surgery because he also strained his PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and tore his medial meniscus. It was determined that the meniscus tear was in an area of good blood supply and could be repaired. Many areas of the meniscus have poor blood supply, which means they often just remove the torn segment and recovery is much quicker.

➖ Dart should be ready for the start of the off-season programming next spring, and he should be without any restrictions for the start of next pre-season.

📲 If you have dealt with issues with your meniscus or any other knee ligament, Functional Physical Therapy is here to help! We will improve your body’s movement patterns, ensuring not only a full recovery but also reduce your likelihood of repeated injuries down the road!

⚡️ New Blog Post: Abdominal Pain Post Illness ⚡️Have you ever had an extended cold or virus and experienced pain in your...
09/25/2026

⚡️ New Blog Post: Abdominal Pain Post Illness ⚡️

Have you ever had an extended cold or virus and experienced pain in your abdomen once you got better?

It was not something you made up, and there is a possibility that you pulled an abdominal muscle while you were under the weather!

🔗 https://functional-physicaltherapy.com/blog/f/abdominal-pain-post-illness

Often, these abdominal pains will fade after a few days, but sometimes they can linger much longer if left untreated!

📲 If you have been dealing with pain following an extended illness, Functional Physical Therapy is here to help! We will get you back doing all the things you have been missing as quickly as possible.

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719 Route 206, Suite 104
Hillsborough, NJ
08844

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