27/07/2022
Functional movement is a big buzz word out there that everyone loves to throw around, but do you know what it actually means?
Functional movement is defined as the ability to maintain efficient mobility and stability along the kinetic chain, while accurately and efficiently completing fundamental movement patterns.
Furthermore, did you know that your diaphragm and proper breathing habits are what actually provide real core strength and spinal stability? This is due to its influence on intra-abdominal pressure creating an even free flow of force through our kinetic chains during movement.
A 2016 paper published in the International Sports Journal of Physical Therapy states that it is possible to re-educate disordered breathing patterns and restore normal motor control habits.
It is recommended that dysfunctional breathing patterns should be at the forefront of orthopaedic testing, because “if breathing is not normalised, no other movement pattern can be.”
So for any clients confused as to why they come in with pain and the first thing I look at is their breathing hopefully this brings you some clarity.
Get your breath assessed!
