Athletes of all ages are heading back outside for spring sports like soccer, baseball, track, and lacrosse. Whether you’re a student-athlete, weekend warrior, or a parent cheering from the sidelines, one thing is certain—injuries tend to spike this time of year. After a long winter of reduced activity, your body needs time to adjust. The goodContinue Reading »
When people think about living longer, they often focus on genetics, diet, or supplements. But one of the most powerful (and most overlooked) tools for long-term health is much simpler: Movement. Regular exercise doesn’t just help you lose weight or build muscle — it plays a huge role in joint health, mobility, independence, and longevity. And theContinue Reading »
Are you struggling to get to sleep because of hip pain at night? Is it disturbing your sleep so you wake up feeling tired? We talk with patients every day who are struggling with hip pain, and it can affect their everyday activities like cleaning around the house or going to the grocery store. But it doesn’tContinue Reading »
As the the leaves start changing and the cold weather is setting in, arthritis sufferers start to feel increased pain, stiffness, and discomfort. In this blog post, you can discover five effective, drug-free ways to alleviate arthritis pain. Plus, you can learn about how physical therapy is a safe, proven, and fast-acting solution that’s helped many peopleContinue Reading »
October is National Physical Therapy Month, so what better time to talk about the conditions that our therapists treat that you may not be aware of. Here at Functional Advantage we see patients for a variety of different reasons. Some issues people don’t even know physical therapy could help with. I’m sure you are aware ofContinue Reading »
Golf is a popular sport, especially during the summer months, but wrist injuries in golf are common, and they can really wreck your game, leaving you unable to enjoy a round at the weekend with your family and friends.A Common Golf Injury – Wrist ProblemsFor golfers that we see in clinic, wrist injuries are probablyContinue Reading »
When you pull a muscle, the pain can range from mild, like a minor neck strain you get from turning your head the wrong way, to very severe, such as a hamstring injury that leaves you unable to walk for days. Recently we had someone call and ask… “What do you do when you pull a muscle? MyContinue Reading »
For a lot of our patients, playing a round is a great way to relax, socialize and have fun. It’s also an enjoyable way to stay fit and healthy. However, if lower back pain stops you playing as often as you’d like, or leaves you in agony for days afterwards, it can be really frustrating. In thisContinue Reading »
It’s that time of the year, with the warm weather starting we have heard a lot of talk about planting and gardening. Gardening and tending to your garden in the spring can cause problems: But how can you prevent back pain when gardening? It’s a common issue, something many people, especially those aged 50+ can sufferContinue Reading »
Are you worried that as you get older you may start to trip and fall more often and you’re desperate to reduce your fall risk? Falls are very common in elderly people, 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 will have at least one fall in a year. We speak to a lot of patientsContinue Reading »
