Human Function and Performance

Human Function and Performance We help you to understand why you experience recurring pain and injury to eliminate future episodes and give you back control over your body.

04/18/2026

Lighting Up Your Recovery: The Power of Light Therapy 💡✨

Ever wonder why sunlight and certain lights make you feel more energized? Drop a 🔥 if you’ve experienced a mood boost after a sunny day or light therapy session!

Light therapy isn’t just about tanning—it’s a scientifically-backed way to speed up healing and boost energy. Red light (around 630-660 nm) helps skin and muscles recover faster by increasing blood flow and activating your cell mitochondria. Infrared light goes even deeper, targeting tissues beneath the surface for serious repair.

The key? Knowing which part of your body to focus on and using the right wavelength. Otherwise, you’re missing out on the full benefits.

Think about what body area you want to improve—then choose the right light therapy. Have you tried it? What worked for you?

Worth thinking about.

Tight Shoulders Aren’t the ProblemMost people try to fix shoulder tightness by stretching it.But if your shoulders alway...
04/16/2026

Tight Shoulders Aren’t the Problem

Most people try to fix shoulder tightness by stretching it.

But if your shoulders always feel tight…
there’s usually something else driving it.

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Your shoulders don’t work in isolation.

They’re influenced by:
👉 Rib cage position
👉 Thoracic spine mobility
👉 Pelvis alignment
👉 Breathing patterns

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What’s Actually Happening

When your rib cage is off or stuck:

• The shoulder loses space
• Muscles overwork to create stability
• You feel “tight” even though it’s really overactivity

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So you stretch it…
and it comes right back.

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The Real Fix

You have to change the position the shoulder is working from:

• Get the rib cage stacked
• Improve thoracic movement
• Restore proper breathing
• Then activate the right muscles

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When you do that:

âś… The shoulder has space
✅ Muscles don’t have to guard
âś… Movement feels smooth again

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Tightness is often your body asking for better positioning…
not more stretching.

InjuryPrevention

04/15/2026

How are your food, movement, and recovery habits all connected?

The secret is: they all influence each other more than you think — yet many overlook this link.Drop a 🔗 if you’re realizing your diet could be affecting your joint pain or energy levels.Most of us focus on one thing — like dieting or exercise — but health is a web. Your microbiome, food choices, and activity levels are constantly talking to each other.

When you start understanding this, you’ll see how tweaking one can make a huge difference in how you feel every day.It’s not about doing “the perfect diet” — it’s about tuning in and testing what works for your body. Because, remember: your body is always changing.

Worth thinking about.

Movement Isn’t One-Size-Fits-AllWhat works for one person…can actually make someone else worse.Same exercise.Different b...
04/15/2026

Movement Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

What works for one person…
can actually make someone else worse.

Same exercise.
Different body.
Different outcome.

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Everyone moves through a unique pattern based on:
👉 Pelvis position
👉 Rib cage alignment
👉 Joint structure
👉 Training history

So when you copy someone else’s program…

You might be:
• Reinforcing compensation
• Increasing stress on the wrong joints
• Moving further away from what your body needs

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The Reality

There’s no “best exercise.”

There’s only:
➡️ What’s right for your body
➡️ At your current state

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What to Focus On

Instead of asking:
👉 “What’s the best workout?”

Start asking:
👉 “What does my body need right now?”

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When movement is individualized:

âś… Joints line up better
âś… Muscles fire correctly
âś… You reduce pain + improve performance

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The goal isn’t to do more…
it’s to do what actually works for you.

That’s how you move better long term.

04/14/2026

Are you missing out on optimal recovery? Let’s unlock how to actually maximize your results.

Tag someone who needs to hear this 👇

Recovery isn’t just rest… it’s how well your body resets and adapts.

Most people miss these 3:

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👉 Circadian Rhythm
Your body runs on a clock.
Light exposure, timing of activity, and consistency matter more than you think.

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👉 Nutrition
It’s not just how much you eat…
it’s what and when you fuel your system to support recovery and performance.

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👉 Sleep
Not just hours—quality.
Deep + REM sleep is where recovery, repair, and adaptation actually happen.

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When you align these:

âś… You recover faster
âś… You move better
âś… You perform at a higher level

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Recovery isn’t passive… it’s strategic.

Full episode in bio.

Sleep Biohacking

Back Pain → Personal BestLow back pain while training for a marathon…That’s where we started.And not just “tightness” or...
04/12/2026

Back Pain → Personal Best

Low back pain while training for a marathon…

That’s where we started.

And not just “tightness” or soreness—pain that could’ve easily derailed the entire build.

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At Human Function and Performance, we don’t chase symptoms.

We look at:
• Pelvic alignment
• Rib cage position
• Hip mechanics
• Movement patterns under load

Because if those aren’t aligned…
your body will compensate—and pain shows up.

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Instead of shutting training down, we:
✔️ Identified the root cause
✔️ Cleaned up movement patterns
✔️ Built a plan that worked WITH training—not against it

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The result?

👉 Pain resolved
👉 Confidence restored
👉 Personal Best marathon

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That’s what this is about.

Not just getting out of pain…
but getting you back to performing at a higher level than before.

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If you’re dealing with low back pain and still want to train, move, and perform…

There’s a better way to approach it.

— Sheldon
Human Function and Performance

Your Body Moves as One SystemThere’s no such thing as an isolated movement.When you lift your arm…your rib cage rotates....
04/11/2026

Your Body Moves as One System

There’s no such thing as an isolated movement.

When you lift your arm…
your rib cage rotates.
Your spine adapts.
Your pelvis responds.

That’s normal.

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The Problem

Most people try to hold everything still:

• “Keep your core tight”
• “Don’t rotate”
• “Lock it in”

But when you over-restrict movement…
your body finds compensation somewhere else.

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What’s Actually Normal

In a good starting position:

👉 Joints are stacked
👉 Muscles are balanced
👉 Movement flows through the body

So when you move:

• The rib cage rotates with the shoulder
• The pelvis shifts with the hips
• The foot adapts to the ground

Everything is connected.

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The Goal

It’s not about being rigid…
it’s about being controlled and coordinated.

When your body is positioned correctly:

âś… Movement feels natural
âś… Force transfers efficiently
âś… You reduce unnecessary stress

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Stop trying to isolate movement.
Start understanding how your body works together.

That’s where real function comes from.

Performance InjuryPrevention

04/11/2026

UNLOCKED Move — Understanding Your Pattern Changes Everything

At Human Function and Performance, I don’t guess when it comes to movement…
I look at your pattern.

Because your body doesn’t move randomly.
It follows a dominant pattern driven by your:

👉 Pelvis alignment
👉 Rib cage position
👉 Hip mechanics

From there, everything cascades:
• Down to your knees, ankles, and feet
• Up to your shoulders and neck

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Here’s the key:

Most people try to fix symptoms in isolation.

But if you don’t understand your movement pattern,
you’ll keep chasing the same issues.

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What UNLOCKED Move Focuses On

We identify how your body is naturally organized, then build from there.

Because while patterns are similar…
your variation depends on:

• Your sport history
• Your current activity level
• How you’ve trained your body over time

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Why This Matters

If your pelvis and rib cage aren’t aligned:

• Joints don’t stack correctly
• Muscles compensate
• Movement becomes inefficient

And that’s where:
• Pain
• Tightness
• Performance limitations

start to show up.

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The Goal

Before we change anything, we ask:

➡️ What’s your goal?
➡️ Are you where you want to be physically?

From there, we use your pattern to:

âś… Improve alignment
âś… Clean up movement
âś… Build real, efficient strength

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You don’t need more random exercises…
you need a system that understands how your body moves.

That’s UNLOCKED Move.

Performance InjuryPrevention

Strength Training Doesn’t Have to Start All OutMost people think strength = max effort.Heavy weight. Full range. Push th...
04/10/2026

Strength Training Doesn’t Have to Start All Out

Most people think strength = max effort.
Heavy weight. Full range. Push through it.

That’s not how the body adapts best.

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You can build strength by controlling the variables:

👉 Angle
Change your position and you change how force moves through your body.

👉 Range of Motion
You don’t have to go full depth right away. Earn it as your body adapts.

👉 Intensity
Meet your body where it’s at—then progressively load it.

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This is how you respect the system instead of fighting it.

You’re not avoiding strength…
you’re building it in a way your body can actually handle.

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When you do this:

âś… Joints stay aligned
âś… Muscles fire correctly
âś… You reduce compensation
âś… You build real, usable strength

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Strength isn’t just how much you lift…
it’s how well your body handles force.

Adapt the inputs—
and your body will adapt the output.

HumanFunctionAndPerformance

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The Mission

It is our mission at Human Function and Performance to educate every patient, client, and athlete we work with on the inner workings of their body. Powered with this knowledge, our patients are able to effectively treat themselves. This puts control over how your body feels back in the hands of you, the patient, not the practitioner. There is nothing more important to us than establishing a feeling of confidence in our patients. You can run, you can squat, you can join that workout class, you can play that sport with your kids. But first, you need to understand why it’s a problem for you and how you can begin resolving that issue permanently.