Functional Physical Therapy

Functional Physical Therapy We strive to achieve the most beneficial interventions during each one-on-one treatment session to a

04/01/2026

🎥 New Video Drop Wednesday: Functional Line Activation In Redcord 🎥

What is the functional line? It is the fascia that connects your opposite shoulder and hip, and it may be one of the most important connections we have! We utilize the opposite arm and leg combination with:

🚶 Every step we take during the day!

⚾️ Anytime we throw a ball.

🪜 Going up and down stairs or any other uneven surface.

💬 And so on!

But, when do we train this combination of muscles at the gym or in traditional PT? The answer is almost never except for when we are working with Redcord at Functional Physical Therapy! If you are a patient here, we will also spend time showing you how to maintain this pattern of muscle activation using no equipment at home!

🏀 Sports Injury Of The Week: Ruptured Patella Tendon 🏀Last week, Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody suffered a non-...
03/30/2026

🏀 Sports Injury Of The Week: Ruptured Patella Tendon 🏀

Last week, Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody suffered a non-contact patella tendon rupture. While on a breakaway, his tendon ruptured while he was preparing to jump and dunk. He had surgery to repair the tendon and will miss the remainder of this season.

➖The patella is a free floating bone above the knee. It is designed to reduce the likelihood of the quadriceps from being frayed by the end of the femur. It attaches to the tibia (shin bone) below the knee with the patella tendon.

➖ When there is an imbalance of the strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings of the upper leg, there is increased stress placed on the patella tendon with high level exercise.

➖ Repetitive high velocity motions, like running and jumping to dunk a basketball, can increase stress on the patella tendon. Basketball also takes place on a hardwood court, which can increase likelihood of injury from the impact of landing after jumping.

📲 If you have suffered from patella issues or have ruptured your patella tendon and are still limited with your activity, Functional Physical Therapy is here to help! We will assess above and below your knee to determine if weaknesses or imbalances in these parts of your body may be limiting your recovery!

🍃 Spring is in the air. At Functional Physical Therapy, we are here to highlight ways that you can enjoy our local com...
03/27/2026



🍃 Spring is in the air. At Functional Physical Therapy, we are here to highlight ways that you can enjoy our local community this spring!

🚶 The Dukes Estate features 20 miles of paved pathways and countless miles of unpaved trails for biking, walking, and hiking. It features many different structures, including the framing of this unfinished building and multiple greenhouses featuring plants from around the world!

📍 No matter how you like to get around, enjoy some time this spring at Dukes Estate right here in Hillsborough!

03/25/2026

🧗‍♂️ New Video Drop Wednesday: Mountain Climbers In Redcord 🧗‍♂️

Just like the traditional mountain climber exercise you know, this Redcord exercise helps to strengthen the core and hip flexors. By working to improve the hip flexor use with the rest of the front of the body, you can:

➖ Decrease tightness in the front of the hip while sitting during the day.

➖ Increase the depth of your squats and lunges, improving your ability to get to and from the floor.

➖ Improve spinal mobility and decrease tension at end ranges of motion.

➖ Reduce lower back pain with lifting, carrying, or just changing positions.

💬 And many more!

📲 If you have been dealing with any of these issues and are ready to experience the difference of using Redcord, contact Functional Physical Therapy today!

🙏🏼 Thank you Sean for sharing your experience and for being part of the Functional Physical Therapy family!❌ No matter...
03/24/2026



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

❌ No matter what diagnosis you may have been given.

❌ No matter if you have been to your doctor or not.

❌ No matter what your insurance company says you should be doing.

✅ You can come directly to Functional Physical Therapy for your initial fully body assessment! We will be able to determine if your presentation will improve with physical therapy. If not, we will refer you back to your physician if it is out of our scope of practice.

📲So if you have been injured, schedule your appointment with those who know orthopedic issues the best: Functional Physical Therapy!

📓 New Blog Post: Hip Labral Tears 📓Have you been dealing with a deep pain in your hip or groin area that has not been re...
03/20/2026

📓 New Blog Post: Hip Labral Tears 📓

Have you been dealing with a deep pain in your hip or groin area that has not been resolved with PT, injections, or medications? There is a possibility that you have been suffering from a labral tear deep within your hip joint!

🔗 https://functional-physicaltherapy.com/blog/f/hip-labral-tears

Unfortunately, because of the amount of ligaments, muscles, and tendons that run around the hip joint, getting a proper diagnosis can be difficult at times. If after reading this week’s blog, you think this might be your issue, contact Functional Physical Therapy. We can help guide you in the right direction so you can finally feel and move better!

03/18/2026

🏊‍♂️ New Video Drop Wednesday: Redcord Swimming 🏊‍♂️

💦 No water? No problem when you have Redcord! Utilizing the bungees, we can recreate the effects of water and support your body just like how you would move in the pool.

By increasing the fluidity of motion with exercises, we can improve our mobility throughout the day. Improving rotation of the pelvis with this swimming exercise can improve both your walking and running patterns and decrease stiffness at the end of your day!

📲 Contact Functional Physical Therapy to see if this exercise is what has been missing for you to feel your best!

🇮🇹 Sports Injury Of The Week: Hamstring Strain 🇮🇹This past week, while stretching a single into a double against Team US...
03/16/2026

🇮🇹 Sports Injury Of The Week: Hamstring Strain 🇮🇹

This past week, while stretching a single into a double against Team USA, Team Italy’s catcher Kyle Teel suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain. Unfortunately, that was the end of Teel’s tournament, and he returned to Chicago White Sox camp to get treatment and prepare for the beginning of his regular season.

As we have mentioned previously, muscle strains are graded from 1-3. With a grade 1 being the least significant, to a grade 3 which is a complete muscle tear. Grade 2 means there is partial muscle tearing, but he should be able to avoid surgery.

🗓️ With a grade 2 strain, it would be expected that Teel would miss the next four to six weeks now that he has returned to Chicago White Sox camp. This time frame will just be for return to sport specific activity, and he would likely need another two weeks in the minors to ramp back up his hitting and catching activity before returning to the White Sox.

📲 If you have suffered a hamstring injury and are struggling to return to competition, Functional Physical Therapy is here for you. We will have you back as quickly as possible, and also help to have your whole body prepared to avoid re-injury!

📣 Let’s talk about overhead stability and strengthening exercises! Far too many patients are told after a shoulder inju...
03/13/2026



📣 Let’s talk about overhead stability and strengthening exercises! Far too many patients are told after a shoulder injury or shoulder surgery to never work above their heads again. That’s terrible advice. If you followed through on that recommendation, you would:

❌ Never reach up into a high cabinet.

❌ Never throw a ball.

❌ Never use that arm to wash or comb your hair.

Never give up moving any of your joints in the planes of motion that they have been designed to move through! By training in a weight bearing form like we do in Redcord, we safely train the body to accept stresses and reduce the likelihood of repeat injuries while working above your head!

⏮️ Throwback Thursday Blog Post: Sometimes Everyday Activities Are Enough ⏩☀️ With some early spring weather in NJ this ...
03/12/2026

⏮️ Throwback Thursday Blog Post: Sometimes Everyday Activities Are Enough ⏩

☀️ With some early spring weather in NJ this week, most people are getting outside more than they have been able to the past few months. But there will also be days that you are just able to get through your everyday activities, and that is more than enough!

🔗 https://functional-physicaltherapy.com/blog/f/throwback-thursday-sometimes-everyday-activities-are-enough

Don’t think that you have to go above and beyond every single day to help your rehabilitation or your overall fitness. Allow your body a few days off for rest and recovery, and you will really see the benefits that you are looking to achieve!

03/11/2026

🫨 New Video Drop Wednesday: Benefits Of Perturbation 🫨

We shake the Redcord ropes for many reasons, all of which revolve around improving our patients ability to function outside of the ropes. These benefits include:

➖ Increasing the activation of the core stabilizing muscles.

➖ Decreasing pain by having multiple patterns of engagement to perform a movement.

➖ Increasing the mind-body connection so muscle activation will continue beyond the individual exercise.

💬 And many more!

📲 If you are ready to experience the shaking and the benefits that come with it, contact Functional Physical Therapy!

🙏🏼 Thank you Baback for sharing your experience and for being a part of the Functional Physical Therapy family!1️⃣ on ...
03/10/2026



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

1️⃣ on 1️⃣ treatment sessions allow us to get to the root cause of all orthopedic issues! We have the ability to assess and treat multiple muscle groups, including many that you may not have even thought were related to each other. Our body works as an entire unit, so we need work it that way to regain function!

📲 When you are ready to experience the difference for yourself, contact Functional Physical Therapy to schedule your initial examination today!

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