12Jun
Breathing Assessment & Treatment Individual Sessions
- Posted by Christine
- On June 12, 2023
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If you’re unable to attend scheduled group breathing classes, or would prefer a focused one-on-one assessment of your breathing concern, please schedule an appointment with Christine and be clear with our reception staff that this appointment is for a breathing assessment. Breathing Assessment: During this session, Christine will take a full history of your concern and […]
12Jun
Breathing Pattern Disorder
- Posted by Christine
- On June 12, 2023
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Have you noticed that you’re short of breath? Or perhaps sighing or yawning a lot? These are common symptoms of a Breathing Pattern Disorder (BPD). BPD is an umbrella term that describes inappropriate breathing with no apparent cause, which is persistent enough to cause symptoms. A relatively common diagnosis under this umbrella, is Hyperventilation Syndrome. […]
09Jun
Breathing Resources
- Posted by Christine
- On June 9, 2023
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Want to learn even more about Breathing Pattern Disorder, or Long-COVID-19? Here are some great resources! Breathing Pattern Disorder: Bradcliff Breathing Method Bradcliff offers great courses, which Christine has taken! They also offer some resources for patients on Disordered Breathing, common triggers, and more. The University of Newcastle, Australia The University of […]
09Jun
Breathing Group Classes
- Posted by Christine
- On June 9, 2023
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Introducing Breathing Assessment & Treatment Group Classes for Physiotherapy Clients at Kingston Integrated Healthcare with Christine Campbell, MScPT 4 Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm to 8pm, upstairs at KIHC These small in-person group classes** are recurring, and designed for current clients of Christine Campbell. Participants will leave with an individualized treatment plan (and sometimes homework!) pertaining to that class’s main topic of […]
20Feb
Just Breathe!
- Posted by Christine
- On February 20, 2023
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“Just breathe!” This is often much easier said than done! There is a great deal that goes into healthy breathing, especially given the stressors of the twenty-first century. Breathing is foundational to our health and yet many of us are not breathing well. Dysfunctional breathing can impact many facets of our lives, including our sleep quality and […]
20Feb
A Breath Of Fresh Air
- Posted by Christine
- On February 20, 2023
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What are Breathing Pattern Disorders? Breathing pattern disorders (BPDs) include a range of abnormal respiratory patterns, such as shallow breathing from our upper chest, or hyperventilation, where we breathe too quickly. Breathing dysfunctions impact our energy levels, mental clarity, chronic pain conditions, and overall wellbeing. Breathing Well Matters! Normally we should breathe 10-14 times (cycles) […]
16Jul
Physiotherapy Can Help You Dance
- Posted by Christine
- On July 16, 2021
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There are many sports that demand a great deal from the body, however, dance is one that requires an alarming amount of flexibility, true stabilizing strength and incredible balance. Dancers are constantly pushing the limits of what the human body can do, and therefore often suffer from multiple injuries through their dancing career. In this […]
09May
Injury Prevention for Runners
- Posted by Christine
- On May 9, 2021
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Now that the weather is getting warmer, some of you may be excited to get back to running! Running is a great cardiovascular exercise, and a lovely way to spend time outdoors. As running is considered an impact activity, it is important to make sure our gait and running technique is as mechanically efficient as […]
09May
The Struggle of Habit Building
- Posted by Christine
- On May 9, 2021
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Written by: Christine Campbell Are you someone that struggles to add in new healthy habit? You are not alone! We can have the best of intentions, but it is a human struggle to implement a new behaviour. James Clear wrote an awesome book on habit building called Atomic Habits. Here are some of the helpful […]
09May
How Foot Strengthening Can Help Prevent Injuries
- Posted by Christine
- On May 9, 2021
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Written by: Christine Campbell Many of us take our feet for granted until there is a problem with them, like plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis. In this article we will break down why these injuries are so common and what to do to prevent or treat them. Feet are our shock eliminators, our weight supporting […]