Functional Movement Therapy

SI Joint Dysfunction is most commonly seen as a dysfunction of instability

So creating more mobility fundamentally doesn’t make much sense.

Let’s assess functionally and move you forward with a complete understanding of the issue.

Comment below with your questions.

Or just type in “Guide” and I’ll be happy to send you my free Guide for a comprehensive assessment from home 🏠

Pain relief is often closer than you think when you treat the root cause.

For those with arthritis of the lower back also known as lumbar facet syndrome,

Regaining full mobility through all 3 planes of motion is 🔐

This helps to both lubricate the joint capsule and desensitize the small joints of the lower back.

So Step 1 is getting out of pain 😉

To maintain a pain-free life we also need to work on the muscle control (neuromuscular control) and movement patters for daily activities.

If you are ready to take action against back pain,

Comment below with FMT 360 for the complete plan 👇

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Recovering from back pain doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

There are lots of great body weight exercises and simple tricks to improve spinal stability and core strength.

Using the dowel is one of my favorites to help clients learn how to hinge and stabilize effectively.

Are you working on core stability for back pain these days?

When most people think of core strength, they think of strengthening the six pack muscle.

We were always taught to do this by performing “crunch” like motions,

but this isn’t the way to treat back pain the best.

A much better way to resolve back pain for good is through progressive:

✅Mobility training
✅Core activation (primary & secondary stabilizers)
✅ Functional movement training
✅Spinal hygiene

When you couple these aspects of movement training with proper sleep, nutrition, and mental/spiritual health you’ve got a winning combo!

If you want to know more about this, comment with FMT 360.

Let’s get you out of back pain and back to living life on your terms.

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Should I keep stretching for sciatica?

Nerves are meant to be sensitive,

and when you stretch them, you can irritate the nerve root of the sciatic nerve.

To test whether you have muscular tension or neural tension perform these three test tests

1. Slump test
2. Valsalva test
3. Straight leg raise test

If you are positive for two out of the three test, that is a pretty good indication that you have an irritated nerve root

In that case, follow this page for more tips, tricks and motivation on how to recover from back pain and sciatica holistically.

🚨 Stop trying to strengthen your way out of sciatica — here’s why it’s keeping you stuck.

Most people with sciatica are doing MORE exercises, MORE stretches, and wondering why nothing is working. The problem isn’t your effort. It’s your approach.

Here’s what actually helps:

✅ Repeated movements to centralize your symptoms
✅ Neural mobility work to calm the nerve
✅ Finding your ROOT CAUSE — not just masking the pain

You don’t need to just push through it. You need a plan that’s specific to YOUR body.

💬 Comment “GUIDE” below and I’ll send you my free Guide to a Better Diagnosis — so you can finally figure out what’s actually driving your sciatica and start moving without fear.

📌 Save this if you or someone you know is dealing with sciatica!

Magic 🪄 Morning Back Pain Routine



Is your back pain worse in the AM or PM?

To prevent injury (and reinjury) I love using principles of training to guide my decisions for patients.

When training unilaterally, 1 side at a time,

Be sure to look for differences in range, tension, strength, stability.

If you notice differences, this is a great time to make a plan to improve those deficits,

BEFORE injury occurs.

This is what we call and it can save you from future pain.

10% is enough to throw things off with daily function which leaves you vulnerable.

What’s the 1 thing you need to work on?

Comment below 👇

I used to think that exercise was about creating the body of my dreams….

A flatter stomach.Bigger muscles. A 6-pack.

But becoming a parent changed everything.

Now I train so I can pick my kids up without hesitation.I train so I can get down on the floor and play.I train so I can run, chase, carry, wrestle, explore, and make memories with them.

The goal isn’t a perfect body.

The goal is having the strength, mobility, and energy to fully show up for the people who matter most.

Because one day, my kids won’t remember how much I weighed or what I looked like.

They’ll remember if I was present.They’ll remember if I played with them.They’ll remember if I was there.

That’s why I keep showing up.

What’s your reason?

Don’t just train legs 🦵
Train phases of contraction.
Train for function.