functional rehabilitation

“The overall goal of functional rehabilitation is to train the patient using three-dimensional movements to prepare the whole body to return to daily activities or sports.”

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What is Functional Rehabilitation?

Real-life movement or functional movement is based in patterns, like squatting or walking, not single muscle actions such as bicep curls or leg extensions. When assessing pain, it is essential to look at these patterns as a whole rather than isolated movements because a joint can function perfectly in isolation but not necessarily when linked to a real-life pattern.

The functional movement approach was designed to complement existing physical and chiropractic examinations. It serves as a model to efficiently and effectively integrate posture, muscle balance, and fundamental patterns of movement. 

Many components comprise pain-free functional movement including adequate posture, range of motion, muscle performance, motor control, and balance. Impairment in one component could potentially alter functional movement, resulting in pain and discomfort.

Functional Rehabilitation with Dr. Sara

Dr. Sara utilizes a technique called Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) which is based in developmental kinesiology. This technique recognizes that we learn predictable movement patterns. When people begin to deviate from these innate patterns, they develop dysfunctions that can result in pain and tension. DNS strives to return people to their innate patterns in order to alleviate various acute or chronic symptoms.

Dr. Sara starts everyone with proper breathing function and progresses to ideal core stabilization and pressure management to build a strong foundation for movement and pain/tension reduction. Proper breathing mechanics and core stabilization are necessary, whether you are lifting toddlers all day long, hauling mulch around your yard, trying to nail crow pose in yoga or working on increasing your power clean weight. Once we get the core on point, we can begin looking at specific joints (shoulders, knees, etc) or specific movements (lifting, squatting, hinging, etc) depending on your chief complaints or goals.

Other Services Dr. Sara Provides:

  • Postpartum Rehab
  • Chiropractic Care
  • Nutrition
  • Acupuncture

All pricing is conveniently located on the schedule page under each individual service.

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