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description: Functional Rehab | Straight talk on pain, injury and performance from Dr. Nevin Saju, PT, DPT. Revenant Physical Therapy helps runners, lifters and athletes in Farmers Branch and North Dallas get back to full performance.
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## [Your Body Is Always Talking. Are You Listening?](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/your-body-is-always-talking.-are-you-listening)
by [Nevin Saju](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/author/nevin-saju)
on September 03, 2025
I had a patient once tell me, “I thought I was fine… until I realized I couldn’t squat without pain.”
[Read More](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/your-body-is-always-talking.-are-you-listening)
# Articles about Functional Rehab
#### [September 03, 2025 Your Body Is Always Talking. Are You Listening?](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/your-body-is-always-talking.-are-you-listening)
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#### [August 27, 2025 The Gray Zone: When Rehab Isn’t Hard Enough Anymore](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/the-gray-zone-when-rehab-isnt-hard-enough-anymore)
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#### [August 13, 2025 Moving Better, Performing Longer: Why Efficiency Is the Missing Link](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/moving-better-performing-longer-why-efficiency-is-the-missing-link)
[Read article](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/moving-better-performing-longer-why-efficiency-is-the-missing-link)
#### [July 07, 2025 Why Squats and Hinges Matter More Than You Think](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/reclaiming-trust-in-your-movement-why-squats-and-hinges-matter-more-than-you-think)
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#### [June 26, 2025 Beyond the Clinic: Integrating Healthy Habits for Long-Term Well-being](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/beyond-the-clinic-integrating-healthy-habits-for-long-term-well-being)
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#### [June 04, 2025 The Active Role of the Patient: Why Ownership Is the Key to Real Rehab](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/the-active-role-of-the-patient-why-ownership-is-the-key-to-real-rehab)
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#### [May 07, 2025 Knee Pain Treatment That Actually Works: What Most Rehab Misses](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/knee-pain-treatment-that-actually-works-what-most-rehab-misses)
[Read article](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/knee-pain-treatment-that-actually-works-what-most-rehab-misses)
#### [April 21, 2025 Why "Rest is Best" Is a Myth](https://www.revenantpt.com/blog/why-rest-is-best-is-a-myth)
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