Functional Rehab Chiropractic

05/28/2026

Does your chiropractor even surf?

Most shoulder injuries don't happen in a treatment room. They happen in the real world.

Whether it's paddling into waves, duck diving through whitewater, popping up hundreds of times, or spending hours with your arm overhead, surfing places unique demands on the shoulder, neck, upper back, and core.

At Functional Rehab, we don't just treat shoulder pain—we look at why it's happening.

Many surfers are told they have "shoulder impingement," "rotator cuff issues," or "tight shoulders." But often the real problem involves a combination of:

• Poor thoracic mobility
• Scapular control deficits
• Rotator cuff endurance issues
• Neck and upper back stiffness
• Core and hip dysfunction affecting paddling mechanics

As both a chiropractor and an active surfer, I understand the difference between getting your shoulder to feel better and getting it strong enough to handle a long session in the water.

Treatment may include:

✔️ Hands-on therapy
✔️ Joint and soft tissue work
✔️ Mobility restoration
✔️ Strength and stability training
✔️ Sport-specific rehab programming
✔️ Return-to-surf progression plans

The goal isn't just less pain.

The goal is getting you back in the water—and keeping you there.

🌊 Surf. Paddle. Pop up. Repeat.

📍 Functional Rehab Chiropractic | Brooklyn, NY
🔗 Book online: functionalrehabny.com

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05/26/2026

05/14/2026

Still stretching, resting, and “powering through” your pain… but nothing’s actually changing?

Most people never get a real explanation for why their pain keeps coming back.

At Functional Rehab, we take a different approach — combining hands-on treatment, movement assessment, and rehab programming to uncover the root cause instead of just chasing symptoms.

Whether it’s back pain, neck pain, shoulder issues, or stubborn injuries that won’t go away, the goal is simple:
Get you back to doing what you love without constantly thinking about pain.

📍Brooklyn Rehab Chiropractic

DM “FIX” to learn more or book an evaluation.

05/09/2026

Stretching your neck all day… but it still tightens right back up?

Most desk-related neck pain isn’t just a “tight muscle” problem.

Usually it’s:
• sustained desk posture
• forward head positioning
• thoracic stiffness
• poor movement variability
• deep stabilizers gradually switching off

Stretching can help temporarily — but if the load pattern never changes, the tension usually comes right back.

That’s why movement quality, positioning, thoracic mobility, and load tolerance matter so much more long-term.

This is something we see constantly in Brooklyn: remote workers, creatives, parents carrying kids, long laptop sessions, commute + desk-life combos.

Swipe through for: → why it keeps happening
→ what actually helps
→ a few simple movement strategies to start with

Save this for later if your neck always tightens up after long desk days.

Functional Rehab
Brooklyn, NY
Movement-based chiropractic + rehab

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04/30/2026

Stuck in "Desk Mode" or feeling stiff on the court? 🛑

If your mid-back feels like a solid block of concrete, the Side-Lying T-Spine Rotation (aka the Open Book) is your new best friend.

Whether you're recovery-focused or prepping for a weekend of pickleball, mobility in your thoracic spine is the "secret sauce" for protecting your low back and shoulders.

Why this works:

The Lock: Using the foam roller under your knee keeps your low back stable so the stretch actually hits your mid-back.

The Breath: That deep exhale at the end is what tells your nervous system it’s safe to let go.
The Vision: Following your thumb with your eyes ensures your neck is along for the ride.

The Prescription:

🔄 10 reps per side
⏰ Twice a day (or before you play)

Struggling with a nagging injury that won't quit? I’m currently accepting new patients at my Gowanus clinic. Click the link in my bio to book a session or check out my remote programming options on TrueCoach. 🔗

04/30/2026

Desk Hunch?

Meet the Serratus Wall Slide 🧱

We spend our days rounded forward, which locks up the shoulder blades and kills our overhead mobility. If you want better range of motion and less mid-back tension, you need to wake up your Serratus Anterior.

Tag a friend who spends 8+ hours a day at a desk! 🧑‍💻

The "FR" Prescription:

✅ The Setup: Use a foam roller, exercise ball, or just your wrists.

✅ The Press: Gently drive your forearms into the wall. Think about spreading your shoulder blades apart (protraction).

✅ The Slide: Slowly move up the wall while maintaining that forward pressure.

✅ The Rule: Only go as high as you can without shrugging your shoulders or feeling pain.

Protocol: 8–10 controlled reps | 2–3x per day.

Move slow. Breathe. Reset your posture.

Try 10 reps and tell me if your shoulders feel 'lighter' afterwards. 👇

Dealing with chronic shoulder tightness? Click the link in my bio to book a movement assessment at our Gowanus clinic. 📍718-858-4360

Save this post for your next 'office break' reset. 💾

04/28/2026

Most people don’t have a “bad back.”

They just have a spine that hasn’t moved all day.

If you’re sitting 6–8+ hours…
your body is slowly stiffening into that position.

That’s where the tightness, pinching, and random flare-ups start.

These 3 movements:

• open things up
• restore motion
• take pressure off your spine

But only if you actually do them consistently.

Try them for a few days and see how your body responds.
If you want help figuring out what YOUR body specifically needs

DM “FIX” and I’ll point you in the right direction.

04/24/2026

Your back pain isn’t the problem.

It’s the symptom.

Until you fix the pattern causing it…

it’s coming back.

Every time.

If you’re ready to actually fix it:
DM “FIX”

04/06/2026

Can’t turn your head without pain?

That “stuck” neck feeling isn’t random.

It’s a movement problem.

👉 Left = limited rotation (pain, stiffness)
👉 Right = improved rotation

After ONE treatment

No fluff. No passive care.

We restore how your body actually moves.

If your neck feels tight, restricted, or sketchy when you turn — it’s not something to ignore.

Fix the problem, not just the pain.

📍 Brooklyn

DM “NECK” and I’ll tell you if this is something I can help with

03/31/2026

This wasn’t months.

This was 1 treatment.

Left: limited, guarded forward bend
Right: immediate improvement in how his body moves

Those lines aren’t just for show—
they highlight the change in spinal position + hip movement

Most people think back pain is just about “tightness” or needing to stretch more.

But if your body can’t control movement,
you’ll keep running into the same problem.

The goal isn’t just to feel better for a day.

It’s to change how your body moves so the pain doesn’t keep coming back.

If bending forward feels stiff, painful, or unpredictable…
there’s usually a reason.

📍 Brooklyn

💬 DM me “BACK” and I’ll tell you if this approach makes sense for you