Physiotherapy for Cold Shoulder

Physiotherapy for Cold Shoulder

No, we’re not here to give you advice on how to deal with getting the silent treatment from a coworker, friend, or loved one. Cold should (aka frozen shoulder) is a casual term for adhesive capsulitis, a condition in which the shoulder is stiff, painful, and has limited range of motion (ROM) in all directions. The […]

Understanding The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in Physiotherapy

Burnaby Physio FMS

What is the FMS? The FMS is a ranking and grading system that documents movement patterns that are key to normal function. By screening these patterns, the FMS readily identifies functional limitations and asymmetries. These are issues that can reduce the effects of functional training and physical conditioning and distort body awareness. The FMS is […]

Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis: RMT Massage Therapy

Frozen Shoulder

What Is Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis? Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the tissue around your shoulder joint becomes tightened and inflexible. How Did I Get Frozen Shoulder? Often the result of rotator cuff tears, impingement syndromes and chronic shoulder dislocations, frozen shoulder is most painful at night making it almost impossible to […]