FunXional Physical Therapy

FunXional Physical Therapy Specializing in manual therapy and hands-on PT interventions. 1:1 client care in a private setting.

Dry needling, joint mobilizations/manipulations, pain relief, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, neuromuscular re-education, and more.

11/20/2025

Shockwave is one of the modalities we use at .pt for tissue healing, circulation, and scar mobility.

It’s incredibly helpful for thick scars once your incision is healed and in the remodeling phase.

Shockwave delivers acoustic sound waves into the tissue to increase blood flow, stimulate collagen production, modulate inflammation, and improve scar tissue elasticity.

For C-section recovery, that means better mobility, less pulling, and a smoother, more functional scar as it heals.

What shockwave is best supported for in the research:

✨Tendinopathies (Achilles, patellar, glute med, hamstring)
✨Plantar fasciitis
✨Myofascial trigger points
✨Stubborn muscle pain
✨Delayed bone healing / stress injuries
✨Scar tissue remodeling (surgical scars, C-section, adhesions)

Shockwave gives the tissue a chance to reset (increasing circulation, speeding repair, and improving collagen organization). I’ve been combing it with red light therapy, silicone patches, breathwork, gentle scar massage, and lots and lots of core work and strengthening.

Follow for more updates on my c-section healing journey!

11/09/2025

The real type of “bounce” back 🤪

If you’ve done all the right things (the workouts, the mobility drills, the PT sessions) and your pain still keeps comin...
10/08/2025

If you’ve done all the right things (the workouts, the mobility drills, the PT sessions) and your pain still keeps coming back, this one’s for you…

Because sometimes it’s not about doing more.

It’s about what your nervous system believes is safe.

You can train six days a week, eat clean, hit your macros, and still not feel healed if your body’s been stuck in protection mode. When your nervous system feels unsafe, it keeps your muscles tense, your breath shallow, and your pain dialed up no matter how strong or fit you are.

And I say this as someone who loves exercise (and prescribes exercise for a living)! Exercise isn’t the ONLY thing needed to heal. In fact, it’s just a part of it.

Movement alone doesn’t fix a dysregulated system.

Healing happens when your body feels safe enough to let go, when you pair strength training with nervous system regulation, mindful movement, and recovery that actually calms your system.

If you’ve tried everything and still can’t seem to break the cycle, it’s time to look deeper than your muscles and joints.

Start teaching your nervous system that movement is safe again. That’s where real, lasting healing begins.

If you’ve been struggling with pain that just won’t quit, I wrote a whole ebook on things you can start doing at home right now to get yourself on track. Comment BOOK to get it sent to your inbox!

Birth didn’t go the way we planned… but it went exactly the way it needed to. ✨I had prepared for a home birth, but thin...
09/28/2025

Birth didn’t go the way we planned… but it went exactly the way it needed to. ✨

I had prepared for a home birth, but things would soon take a turn. I labored for 16+ hours, pushed in the birth pool, and only then did we realize our sweet boy was breech.

Our baby boy had been head down for 20+ weeks and was confirmed head down a few hours before I went into labor.

This “surprise breech” happens in less than 1% of births around the world. He had turned at some point during my labor and we didn’t know until we saw his 🍑 coming out first.

Within minutes, I went from pushing out my baby in a warm birth pool to rushing out of the door.

On 9/25/25, our miracle arrived by emergency C-section. Not the birth I pictured, but absolutely the right decision. Our boy is here. He is healthy. And mama is safe. 💙

Sometimes strength looks like surrender. Sometimes the bravest choice is letting go of “the plan.”

Freddie and I will be eternally grateful for the team at , .co , and the amazingly quick and calm response from the OR team at Ochsner Baptist for helping us navigate this unique situation.

We are so grateful for this wild, humbling, beautiful journey into parenthood.

We are so in awe of you, Bear 🐻🩵.

Tylenol (acetaminophen) has suddenly become a political conversation, but let’s zoom out for a second.Whether you’re pre...
09/23/2025

Tylenol (acetaminophen) has suddenly become a political conversation, but let’s zoom out for a second.

Whether you’re pregnant or not, it’s important to understand what Tylenol does and does not do. It mainly works by blocking pain signals in the brain, which means it masks symptoms. It does not reduce inflammation, repair tissues, or promote healing.

The good news is that there are many other ways to manage pain. Physical therapy and movement, supplements that support connective tissue and nerve health, and modalities like red light or PEMF can all help your body elicit its own healing response.

Important note: I am not talking about Tylenol for fever management here. That is a completely different conversation and not my area of expertise. I am specifically speaking to the musculoskeletal side of things such as aches, joint pain, ligament pain, and nerve irritation, which is another major reason people, especially pregnant women who cannot take NSAIDs, often reach for Tylenol.

There is one type of symptom that I didn’t address in this post that I know many people (pregnant and not) also use acetaminophen for: headaches. Keep in mind that 70% of headaches and migraines have a musculoskeletal (cervical) component & physical therapy is a wonderful resource for that (as well as a few other things that maybe I’ll make a post on later).

Reminder that this post is not about taking sides. The link between Tylenol & autism is not something I feel qualified to comment on. It is about awareness!

💡 Awareness that pain relief is not one size fits all.
💡 Awareness that there are root cause approaches beyond symptom masking.
💡 Awareness that you do have options.

Disclaimer: This post is not personal medical advice. Many of these options are considered safe in pregnancy (physical therapy, omega-3’s, magnesium, just to name a few) but some are not (ex. PEMF). Always consult with your provider before starting anything new.

Seven surgeries. That’s how many this patient was told she “needed” before the age of 33.Reading this, you might think I...
09/09/2025

Seven surgeries. That’s how many this patient was told she “needed” before the age of 33.

Reading this, you might think I’m “anti-surgery.”

I’m not.

There are absolutely times when surgery is the right call (and surgeons are incredibly skilled at what they do).

But here’s the nuance: surgery is just one tool, and too often it gets offered as the first or only solution.

The truth is, pain and injury are rarely just about a joint or a tendon.

They’re shaped by your stress levels, sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and yes…how you move.

That’s why a whole-body, integrative approach can be so powerful.

This patient is proof of that. She didn’t avoid surgery because she was stubborn. She avoided it because she kept looking for other answers. And over 15 years, she’s managed her pain, built her health, and kept her independence. Not perfectly, but fully enough to keep living.

That’s the conversation we need more of: not “surgery is bad” vs. “surgery is the only way,” but “what’s the right option, at the right time, for the right person?”

If you’ve ever been told surgery is your only choice, know this: there are often more paths than you’ve been shown.

The body is a self healing machine when you give it the right tools!
09/01/2025

The body is a self healing machine when you give it the right tools!

See you soon, baby boy 🩵🐻
09/01/2025

See you soon, baby boy 🩵🐻

These are the thoughts that run through my head every time I see a video that says, “Try this one move to eliminate your...
08/25/2025

These are the thoughts that run through my head every time I see a video that says, “Try this one move to eliminate your back pain and slim your waist...”

Do people really fall for that?! They must because they get like 3 million views!

It’s frustrating when that is the type of content you see all the time, you try those things for a short period, and you just feel more lost and confused.

Then you start looking for MORE quick tips and other exercises, save those, repeat.

Until you have what I call the “Fail-gram Fitness Archive.”

P.S. I have had some of my clients reveal their saved exercises on Instagram and we both have a long chuckle...

Look, the truth is that a lot of these exercises look good on the internet, but don’t actually deliver results.

A true rehab plan should have MULTIPLE components - like addressing sleep, diet, stress, everyday mobility, daily self-care habits, strengthening that is custom to you, and so much more.

THESE are the things that create lasting change.

Of course all movement is better than no movement, but most of the time, you’re just spinning your wheels doing...random s**t 🤷🏼‍♀️

Let’s all start realizing that we deserve a unique plan made for the unique person that we all are.

If you are motivated and ready to take action to not only get out of pain, but optimize your physical health as a whole...I made an entire E-Book outlining some important steps to get the ball rolling and I’m giving it out for FREE!

Comment “BOOK” below to get started on your healing journey.

She’d been living with hip pain for months.Tried stretching. Took anti-inflammatories. Even got an injection.Her MRI sai...
08/14/2025

She’d been living with hip pain for months.
Tried stretching. Took anti-inflammatories. Even got an injection.

Her MRI said “mild arthritis.” So, every single treatment she’d been given was based on that image.

The problem?
Her pain wasn’t coming from arthritis.

When she came to me, we spent a full hour doing something most doctors never do…
A real movement exam.

We found glute weakness, poor pelvic control, and stiffness in her opposite ankle (all forcing her hip to work harder than it should with every step).

We treated those things.
And within three months, she was running and lifting without fear of a flare-up.

This is why so many chronic pain treatments fail.
Pain is multifactorial. There’s rarely just ONE driver.
And an MRI can’t possibly uncover them all.

That’s where physical therapy shines.
We don’t just look at your pain. We look at your whole body.

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of appointments, imaging, and generic treatments that don’t work… you haven’t had a complete evaluation yet.

If you’re dealing with chronic pain and looking to tackle it from a “whole body” approach, I made a free ebook for you. Comment BOOK to get it sent to your inbox!

If I had chronic joint pain, this is how I’d eat.I’d focus on calming inflammation and supporting my gut, because joint ...
08/05/2025

If I had chronic joint pain, this is how I’d eat.

I’d focus on calming inflammation and supporting my gut, because joint pain is often more than just wear and tear. It’s a whole-body issue.

I’d eat more:
Omega-3 rich foods like salmon and sardines.
Berries for antioxidants.
Nuts and seeds for healthy fats.
Fermented foods to support gut health.
Whole, real food without preservatives or fillers.

I’d avoid:
Seed oils.
Artificial sweeteners.
High fructose corn syrup.
Gluten, especially if there are autoimmune markers.
Alcohol.
Processed snacks with mystery ingredients.

I’d drink mostly water and choose foods that love me back.

Is this restrictive? Not when it helps you feel like yourself again.

There’s a growing body of research showing that chronic joint pain often has an inflammatory and immune component (evidence in the caption), not just mechanical wear and tear.

Your plate isn’t just fuel. It’s information for your immune system!

If you have chronic joint pain and are looking to make some changes, I made a free guide just for you. Comment JOINT PAIN to get it sent to your inbox.

It’s wild how much research now shows that conservative care (like physical therapy) wins for so many injuries.Meniscus ...
07/28/2025

It’s wild how much research now shows that conservative care (like physical therapy) wins for so many injuries.

Meniscus tears.
Rotator cuff injuries.
Back pain.
Neck pain.
Even labral tears (shoulder & hi o)

But here’s the strange part. More people than ever are “failing PT.”

Why?

Because the system isn’t built for healing. It’s built for billing.

If your PT session looks like this:
Ten minutes on a recumbent bike.
Some clamshells with a tech.
A hot pack and e-stim.
And a different provider every time.

That’s not real rehab. That’s just going through the motions.

You deserve care that actually challenges you.
That looks at your movement, your habits, your sleep, your stress, your nervous system.

That gives you time with a provider who knows you and pushes you.

That teaches you how to take ownership of your healing.

Because healing doesn’t come from devices and machines. It comes from doing the right things consistently and intentionally with guidance.

If you’ve tried PT and it didn’t work, maybe YOU didn’t fail.

Maybe the system failed YOU.

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