Functional Rehab Chiropractic

04/30/2026

Stuck in "Desk Mode" or feeling stiff on the court? 🛑

If your mid-back feels like a solid block of concrete, the Side-Lying T-Spine Rotation (aka the Open Book) is your new best friend.

Whether you're recovery-focused or prepping for a weekend of pickleball, mobility in your thoracic spine is the "secret sauce" for protecting your low back and shoulders.

Why this works:

The Lock: Using the foam roller under your knee keeps your low back stable so the stretch actually hits your mid-back.

The Breath: That deep exhale at the end is what tells your nervous system it’s safe to let go.
The Vision: Following your thumb with your eyes ensures your neck is along for the ride.

The Prescription:

🔄 10 reps per side
⏰ Twice a day (or before you play)

Struggling with a nagging injury that won't quit? I’m currently accepting new patients at my Gowanus clinic. Click the link in my bio to book a session or check out my remote programming options on TrueCoach. 🔗

04/30/2026

Desk Hunch?

Meet the Serratus Wall Slide 🧱

We spend our days rounded forward, which locks up the shoulder blades and kills our overhead mobility. If you want better range of motion and less mid-back tension, you need to wake up your Serratus Anterior.

Tag a friend who spends 8+ hours a day at a desk! 🧑‍💻

The "FR" Prescription:

✅ The Setup: Use a foam roller, exercise ball, or just your wrists.

✅ The Press: Gently drive your forearms into the wall. Think about spreading your shoulder blades apart (protraction).

✅ The Slide: Slowly move up the wall while maintaining that forward pressure.

✅ The Rule: Only go as high as you can without shrugging your shoulders or feeling pain.

Protocol: 8–10 controlled reps | 2–3x per day.

Move slow. Breathe. Reset your posture.

Try 10 reps and tell me if your shoulders feel 'lighter' afterwards. 👇

Dealing with chronic shoulder tightness? Click the link in my bio to book a movement assessment at our Gowanus clinic. 📍718-858-4360

Save this post for your next 'office break' reset. 💾

04/28/2026

Most people don’t have a “bad back.”

They just have a spine that hasn’t moved all day.

If you’re sitting 6–8+ hours…
your body is slowly stiffening into that position.

That’s where the tightness, pinching, and random flare-ups start.

These 3 movements:

• open things up
• restore motion
• take pressure off your spine

But only if you actually do them consistently.

Try them for a few days and see how your body responds.
If you want help figuring out what YOUR body specifically needs

DM “FIX” and I’ll point you in the right direction.

04/24/2026

Your back pain isn’t the problem.

It’s the symptom.

Until you fix the pattern causing it…

it’s coming back.

Every time.

If you’re ready to actually fix it:
DM “FIX”

04/06/2026

Can’t turn your head without pain?

That “stuck” neck feeling isn’t random.

It’s a movement problem.

👉 Left = limited rotation (pain, stiffness)
👉 Right = improved rotation

After ONE treatment

No fluff. No passive care.

We restore how your body actually moves.

If your neck feels tight, restricted, or sketchy when you turn — it’s not something to ignore.

Fix the problem, not just the pain.

📍 Brooklyn

DM “NECK” and I’ll tell you if this is something I can help with

03/31/2026

This wasn’t months.

This was 1 treatment.

Left: limited, guarded forward bend
Right: immediate improvement in how his body moves

Those lines aren’t just for show—
they highlight the change in spinal position + hip movement

Most people think back pain is just about “tightness” or needing to stretch more.

But if your body can’t control movement,
you’ll keep running into the same problem.

The goal isn’t just to feel better for a day.

It’s to change how your body moves so the pain doesn’t keep coming back.

If bending forward feels stiff, painful, or unpredictable…
there’s usually a reason.

📍 Brooklyn

💬 DM me “BACK” and I’ll tell you if this approach makes sense for you

03/12/2026

BUILD LASTING RESILIENCE

Most injuries don’t happen because the body is fragile.

They happen when load exceeds capacity.

If the tissues, joints, and movement patterns in your body aren’t prepared for the demands you place on them — whether that’s lifting, running, or playing sports — something eventually breaks down.

At Functional Rehab, strength isn’t just fitness.

Strength is rehab.

We use progressive loading and movement coaching to help patients:

• rebuild tissue capacity
• restore efficient movement patterns
• improve joint control and stability
• reduce the risk of recurring injuries

The goal isn’t just to get you out of pain.

The goal is to build a body that can handle the demands of your life and activities.

What activities do you want your body to be able to handle without pain?

📍 Functional Rehab — Brooklyn
🔗 Book an evaluation through the link in bio

03/12/2026

MOVEMENT-BASED ASSESSMENTS

Pain rarely tells the whole story.

Many injuries are the result of movement limitations, poor load tolerance, or compensations that develop over time.
At Functional Rehab, we start by analyzing how your body moves.

Through movement-based assessments we can identify:

• mobility restrictions
• stability deficits
• strength imbalances
• compensatory movement patterns

Once we understand what’s actually limiting you, we can build a treatment and rehab plan that targets the root cause — not just the symptoms.

Because long-term recovery isn’t just about feeling better.
It’s about moving better.

📍 Functional Rehab — Brooklyn
🔗 Link in bio to book an evaluation

02/27/2026

You’re not old.

Look…

I know life gets busy.

You’re running a business. Raising kids. Sitting more. Sleeping less.

Stress is higher. Recovery is lower.

And yeah — you can’t train like you did at 22 and ignore the consequences anymore.

But that doesn’t mean you’re “old.”

It means your body needs a smarter strategy.

You’re still young.

You just need to be more intentional about how you move, recover, and build strength.

Less random workouts.

More structure.

More stability.

Better load management.

It takes more effort now.

But you can absolutely feel strong, mobile, and capable again.

Most people don’t need to “slow down.”

They need a better plan.

You have more control over how you feel and function than you think.

🎯 If you’re dealing with back pain, tight hips, nagging shoulder issues, or just feeling stiff and beat up:

➡️ Tap the link at the top of my page to apply to work with me 1-on-1 (in person in Brooklyn or remotely).

I’ll perform a detailed movement assessment, identify what’s actually limiting you, and build a customized plan around your goals — whether that’s lifting, pickleball, running, or just feeling good again

📱 Not ready for 1-on-1 care but want structure?

I offer guided rehab and strength programs built around:

• Mobility
• Stability
• Progressive strength
• Real-world performance

Comment “START” and I’ll send details.

02/10/2026

01/30/2026

If pickleball is part of your week, back pain doesn’t have to be.

This is for players who want to stay on the court—not manage symptoms forever.

DM “pickleball” and we’ll take it from there.

01/26/2026

Not magic. Not luck.
Just the right inputs at the right time.

⬇️ 50% pain reduction after the first visit
⬆️ More range, less guarding, better movement

This is what happens when we stop chasing symptoms and start addressing the system.

👉 Link in bio to book an evaluation.