Understanding Apical Breathing
Apical Breathing: Breathless by Habit Take a deep breath in. Now exhale. That was, most likely, the first time today that you consciously thought about breathing. Breathing is an automatic physical function meaning you don’t have to think about doing it and can instead focus your attention on more pressing issues, such as making coffee […]
Understanding The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in Physiotherapy
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 […]
9 Common Running Injuries that Physiotherapy can Address
Treating Running Injuries as a Physiotherapist I had a wonderful experience this past weekend at the Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Vancouver Race Series 5k/10k in Stanley Park. Ryan Wong,a massage therapist and I (Reza Ghannadan, physiotherapist) – from Absolute PhysioCare & Sports Rehab in Burnaby – were onsite to provide treatment for injured runners. What was surprising to me […]