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…
In 1971, podiatrist and professor, Merton Root, literally wrote the book on foot disorders that have a biomechanical cause. His Normal and Abnormal Function of the Foot revolutionized our understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and ankle during walking and running, and also identified the single most destructive mechanical Read more…
Physical therapy patients are often told that a “muscle imbalance” is to blame for the pain and movement limitations that are troubling them. But what is a muscle imbalance, exactly? “Quad Dominance” We’ll begin to answer this question by covering a very common muscle imbalance called quadriceps (or “quad”) dominance. Read more…
Core Stability = Diaphragmatic Breathing For many people, chronic back pain, neck pain, headache, and a host of other ailments can be linked back to a common cause: losing the habit of diaphragmatic breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing is an even expansion of the ribcage, produced by the diaphragm muscle in coordination Read more…
The patient visited our clinic to receive MLS laser therapy for pain in both sides of the knees, left sciatica, left plantar area, and the left Achilles tendon. She had MLS laser therapy for the first few sessions targeting those pains. After the sessions, her plantar, Achilles tendon pain and Read more…
In this blog, we will present examples of treatment for rotator cuff disorders of the shoulder joint. What is rotator cuff disorders of the shoulder joint?The shoulder has a structure called the rotator cuff, which is responsible for the stability of the shoulder joint. This rotator cuff is composed of Read more…
Shoulder stiffness is a symptom caused by various factors such as stress and poor posture in modern society. However, in the case of one patient, it became clear that the cause of shoulder stiffness was related not only to the body but also to the state of mind. The patient Read more…
When jaw pain occurs, few people think of a physical therapist as an option for pain treatment. Just like any other body part, there are cartilage, muscles, and ligaments in and around the TMJ. Physical therapists are knowledgeable about the TMJ and can treat it. In this article, we will Read more…
The body undergoes many changes during pregnancy. In some cases, symptoms of pelvic or back pain may appear as early as the first trimester of pregnancy. Many people think, “I have to endure it because I’m pregnant” or “It’s inevitable to have urinary incontinence after childbirth,” and we hope to Read more…
We were honored to welcome Ron Hruska, the founder of the Postural Restoration Institute, to Funcphysio recently. This is third time that Ron visited at FuncPhysio. His expertise and pioneering approach to postural restoration have been transformative in the field. During his visit, he provided invaluable treatment advice, further enriching Read more…
