Our Services
Postural Restoration
Postural restoration looks at how breathing, rib position, and hip alignment affect movement. Gentle drills retrain patterns that contribute to pain and stiffness.
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What this treatment helps with
- Better breathing mechanics
- Reduced side to side asymmetry
- Less neck and back strain
- Improved athletic movement
How we assess you
Every plan starts with a clear picture of your symptoms, movement, and goals.
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Postural photos
Front and side views show rib and hip position.
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Breathing screen
We check diaphragm use and rib expansion.
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Movement asymmetry
Single leg and rotational tests reveal imbalances.
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Program selection
Exercises chosen for your pattern, left or right dominant.
How we treat your condition
Techniques are chosen from your assessment, not a one size fits all menu.
Positional breathing
Exercises that expand restricted rib zones.
Ground based drills
Low load positions to reset pelvis and spine.
Integration
Standing and walking drills that carry gains into life.
Home consistency
Short daily breathing and mobility routine.
Typical recovery timeline
Timelines vary by person. These phases show what many patients experience.
Reset
Week 1 to 3Learn positions that reduce tension.
Reinforce
Week 4 to 8Build endurance in new patterns.
Apply
Week 8+Sport and work tasks with improved alignment.
Patient case studies
Real recovery paths from our Calgary clinic. Names and details are changed for privacy.
Runner, 37 Right hip pain and uneven stride 11 weeks
Assessment showed left hip weakness and a shorter stride on the right. Postural restoration drills focused on left hip grounding, diaphragmatic breathing, and progressive single leg loading before reintroducing running volume.
Video gait analysis at week eight showed a more even stride length side to side. Right hip pain resolved as he built weekly mileage slowly over eleven weeks. He continues a short breathing and hip drill routine before every run.