Functional Performance Institute

Functional Performance Institute Welcome to Functional Performance Institute! Questions? Just Ask!

We are here in Kearny Mesa providing Chiropractic Care and Exercise Therapy to help the San Diego community with injuries that may be preventing them from doing the activities they love!

11/29/2025

Pay attention to the signs before they become symptoms 😬

Limited mobility, weakness, stiffness, instability, those are the real red flags

Pain just announces the problem

👉 The dysfunction was already there

If the ONLY time you listen to your body is when it hurts
 you’re already late

What a Year to be thankful for.Grateful for all of the people, the experiences, and the opportunities to help more peopl...
11/28/2025

What a Year to be thankful for.

Grateful for all of the people, the experiences, and the opportunities to help more people this year.

Couldn’t have done without my family, our incredible team, and our amazing patients and community.

For you all out there, let this be a reminder that someone out there is grateful for you.

And for the last time, fix your posture, I can see you’re slouching again.

11/26/2025

Adjustments alone won’t save your spine if the real issue is how you move, lift, sit, or train.

Bones don’t magically stay “aligned.”

Muscles + movement KEEP them there đŸ’Ș

Before you commit to a “corrective” plan, make sure it actually corrects something đŸ’„

11/25/2025

Braces hold you up, but they don’t help you STAY 🆙

That’s why your neck still hurts, your upper back still aches, and your posture still collapses as soon as the posture brace comes off

Don’t set your muscles for an early retirement 👮

Strength fixes posture, not straps đŸ’Ș

11/24/2025

Before you spend $2,000 on a new mattress
 read this 👇

It’s not the 8 hours you’re asleep

It’s the 16 hours you’re compensating

Want to get out of pain? 

Fix the movement, not the mattress đŸ’Ș

11/23/2025

That shooting pain down your shoulder or arm? That’s not a tight muscle

it’s an irritated nerve 😣

Stretching might feel good for a second, but it usually makes it worse later

Try off-loading the nerve instead:

✅ Support your arm

✅ Slightly tilt your head toward the painful side

✅ Let that nerve chill out 😌

And seriously
 stop scrolling. Your neck needs a break đŸ“”

11/22/2025

Most people are stretching the wrong things, the wrong way, and wondering why nothing changes

Pulling on your head? Pinching the front of your shoulders? That’s not helping, that’s irritating 😬

Instead try:

✅ Bench extensions for upper-back freedom

✅ Cable shrugs to relax tension

✅ Scorpions for controlled range

11/20/2025

This is quite disheartening to see


More and more often, doctors are just giving in to MRI demands, when there isn’t a clear reason to say that the patient ACTUALLY needs one.

I just want patients to understand that through a proper assessment, they will more often get a much clearer picture of the cause of their pain, and that MRIs should only be used when absolutely necessary.

MRIs are physically harmless, but oftentimes can send patients down a mental spiral when they see the report.

All without a detailed assessment to understand HOW the findings got there in the first place, or if the findings are even related to their pain.

11/19/2025

If you’re seeing this video


This is your sign (not from above): Not everything that feels tight needs to be stretched

Sometimes the answer isn’t more flexibility
 it’s more understanding 💡

Want to finally understand what’s happening? Send us a DM

11/19/2025

On December 6th, we have 2 exciting events for you!

In the morning, .lajolla is hosting their “Game Day” In-House competition

Teams of 3 (Men’s/Women’s/Mixed Categories) will be competing in a team competition for prizes

DM .lajolla to sign up for the competition!

Immediately following the competition at 10:30am, we are hosting a Mobility Seminar

This is for anyone who is dealing with mobility issues that are limiting them during their workouts or even outside of the gym itself, and are looking to get specific tips and insights on how to address their specific issues

**Note: This is open to anyone, not just the competitors!

DM us to sign up for the seminar!

If you have any other questions, just comment below or send us a message and we’ll see you on December 6th!

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9833 Pacific Heights Boulevard Ste A
San Diego, CA
92121

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Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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