Still Having Symptoms After Pelvic Floor Therapy? If you have already tried pelvic floor therapy but still feel like something is not quite right, you’re not alone! Maybe you have done: These approaches can absolutely help.But for many people, they don’t fully resolve the problem. So what is missing? The Read more…
By Dr. Rowan Huang, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS 🔗 https://funcphysio.com/dr-rowan-huang-yu-ting-huang/ I had the opportunity to work as a physical therapist at Lake Placid, supporting a Taiwanese female bobsled athlete during the North American Cup. Coming off the Milan Winter Olympics earlier this year, this competition marked the final event of her Read more…
Pain ≠ Damage Understanding Pain: It’s an Interpretation, Not Just Tissue Injury Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care.But what if pain doesn’t always mean what we think it means? Pain Is Not Equal to Damage Many people assume:“If it hurts, something must be damaged.” But Read more…
Understanding the physical changes , and how to support them. Pregnancy brings incredible changes to your body—and not just the growing belly. From posture and muscles to breathing, circulation, and energy levels, almost every system in your body is adapting to support your baby. These changes are normal and purposeful, but Read more…
Headaches are extremely common among desk workers. Many people assume headaches come from eye fatigue, stress, poor posture, or nervous system overload, and simply try to “push through” the symptoms. What many people don’t realize is that manual therapy can address all of these contributing factors. In this blog, we Read more…
What Is GERD and Why Do Runners Experience It? GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) is a condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing symptoms such as heartburn, chest discomfort, nausea, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbance. It is often treated as a purely gastrointestinal issue, but GERD Read more…
Do you notice a horizontal fold across your upper belly, like in the photo? That’s a sign of upper abdominal gripping. It means when the upper abs stay tense and pull the upper belly inward, creating that visible crease. In the video, you can see that during normal breathing, most Read more…
Our body isn’t perfectly symmetrical, and it’s not meant to be.The brain, breathing, circulation, and even muscle tone all follow a natural left–right rhythm that keeps us balanced and adaptive. When that rhythm is disrupted by stress, posture imbalance, or chronic tension, the body can get “stuck,” showing up as Read more…
Introduction “Sit up straight!”—many of us have heard this advice, but in today’s world of screens and long hours at desks, it’s easy to slip into a rounded posture without even realizing it. In this blog, I’ll share a real case where improving mobility—not just forcing a straighter back—helped a Read more…
The Value of Balloon Blowing Exercises for Optimal Breathing and Posture At FuncPhysio Physical Therapy in New York City, we utilize innovative techniques like balloon blowing exercises to optimize breathing patterns, improve posture, and enhance core stability. This unique approach can help address a variety of musculoskeletal issues, including low Read more…
