Functionize Health & Physical Therapy

As the winter frost thaws and spring approaches, the crack of the bat and the smell of freshly cut grass signal the return of baseball season. For athletes eager to dust off their gloves and step up to the plate after a long offseason, proper physical preparation is essential. At Functionize Health, our goal is to help players perform their best and prevent injuries before they start. If you are looking to keep your baseball player in top shape all season long, come see our physical therapist, John Braswell PT. He specializes in baseball athletes. With a keen understanding of the unique demands of baseball, your athlete can benefit from having John in their corner in multiple ways. Click the link below to read more. . . . #FunctionizeHealth #PhysicalTherapy #DecaturGa #DunwoodyGa #Atlanta #Wellness #AtlantaFitness #Baseball #BaseballSeason https://lnkd.in/eNPrR4Bx

We ❤️ our experts! A big thank you to John Braswell, PT, DPT from Functionize Health & Physical Therapy for joining our Marietta team to share your expertise in everything from injury recovery to best running practices! #runatl #bigpeachrunningco #corporatewellness

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How many people have gone through this scenario: You begin to feel some pain somewhere, maybe your back, or in your knees. You try all the normal relief routes- ice, rest, ibuprofen, etc. Several days of this pass and although the pain goes down a little, it is largely unchanged. Now it’s getting to the point where you need to see a professional to get the injured body part checked out so you can find some answers. Physiatrists and orthopedic specialists are great resources for diagnosing and treating an injury, however your journey often begins at a primary care doctor. Here, you might receive a referral to a specialist for another opinion. This may involve x-rays at each office, and even an MRI, before any decision regarding your treatment is made. Before you know it, it’s been 6 weeks of imaging and doctor appointments and you’re still in pain, taking medications daily, icing, and resting, just like you were when the pain began. Assuming surgery is not required, you will often receive a diagnosis with a doctor recommendation of PT for another 6-12 weeks with visits multiple times per week...and all of this after 4-6 weeks of imaging, specialists, and MD appointments. WOOF. There’s good news though! You can avoid all this! Click the link in bio to read today's blog to learn how you can bypass all of this to see a physical therapist before seeing your doctor. . . . #FunctionizeHealth #PhysicalTherapy #DecaturGa #DunwoodyGa #Atlanta #Wellness #AtlantaFitness https://lnkd.in/guB8hrxh

In this weeks blog, Leslie explores solutions for preventing Low Back Pain so you can keep working and enjoy the activities you love. Click the link below to learn about back pain prevalence and discover proactive strategies and expert insights to ease low back discomfort, enhancing productivity so you can feel healthy and stronger when you work. . . . #FunctionizeHealth #PhysicalTherapy #DecaturGa #DunwoodyGa #Atlanta #Wellness #AtlantaFitness #WorkplaceWellness #LowBackPain https://lnkd.in/g_DXF8BA

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Hello November! Finally! Fall is here. While the cool temps come later in Atlanta compared to our northern states, we can always anticipate fall comfort foods like soups and casseroles. Many people associate Fall with Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Halloween candy, and sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but we can surely do better than that! There’s NOTHING wrong with a Pumpkin Spice Latte every now and then, but let’s talk about some ways to incorporate some Fall Super-foods into our weekly routine that will not only taste delicious, but also provide REAL health benefits. Our dietitian, @allysonbalzuit, is here to share some of her favorite recipes to go along with each food! Even if you don’t love to cook or find yourself short on time in the kitchen, give these recipes a chance…none are super time consuming or complicated, and all can be tweaked a bit here if you’re running short on an ingredient or prefer to leave one out. Without further ado, here are 4 Fall Super-foods that you should be taking advantage of in the coming weeks! Click the link below to read more. And if you’re looking for a deeper dive on achieving your nutrition goals, give Allyson Balzuweit a shout! She’s great at helping you add more REAL food into your diet. . . . #FunctionizeHealth #PhysicalTherapy #DecaturGa #DunwoodyGa #Atlanta #Wellness #AtlantaFitness #Superfood #Superfoods #Nutrition #NutritionTips https://lnkd.in/gsbAXa9D

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Is Sitting the New Smoking? Whether you work at a desk, or just tend to get sucked into activities like reading, crafts, or puzzles, sitting for long periods of time can contribute to many common pain complaints, as well as decrease your overall health. When Dr. Levine, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, coined the phrase, “sitting is the new smoking,” he was being dramatic- but he wasn’t being insincere. The negative impact prolonged sitting has on your health is as significant and as widespread as something like smoking. Click the link below to learn a few of the things studies have linked to sitting. https://lnkd.in/ek2Di3AG . . . #FunctionizeHealth #PhysicalTherapy #DecaturGa #DunwoodyGa #Atlanta #Wellness #AtlantaFitness