From a Functional Medicine Physical Therapist’s Point of View
Welcome to my blog! I’m Stacy King, a functional medicine physical therapist blending 25+ years of experience with personal insight from my own recovery. Here, I share strategies to help you heal, prevent injuries, and optimize your well-being.
How Stress Affects Healing After Orthopedic Surgery
A PT who's been through surgery herself explains how stress affects healing after orthopedic surgery, and simple tools to support recovery.
How to Recover From Orthopedic Surgery: A Functional Medicine Approach
Surgery is step one. How well you heal depends on what you bring to the process before and after the procedure. Your sleep, nutrition, stress load, and gut health don't just support recovery; they drive it. Learn the six pillars of orthopedic surgery recovery and how a functional medicine approach can help you heal smarter.