You constantly use your chest muscles. Whether pushing open a door, lifting up your child, or simply maintaining good posture your chest is engaged. It’s important to keep these muscles and entire cavity strong and healthy for many daily activities, and even (especially) breathing. Whether you’ve been experiencing what feels like muscle-related pain or malfunction in this part of your upper torso, or you simply want to assess its health, you’re searching for chest physiotherapy services near you. If located in the Burnaby BC area you’ve come to the right place. You can either book your consultation right away (right here) or read ahead first for more information.
How Physiotherapy Can be Beneficial for Chest Health
Treats Chest Muscle Related Injuries and Ailments
Chest problems that physiotherapy can help treat (directly or symptomatically) include the following:
- Muscle strain
- Chest wall pain – most common caused by direct trauma or injury to chest wall with underlying swelling and inflammation to the soft tissues.
- Injured ribs – causes referred pain to chest.
- Costochondritis
- Hiatal hernia
Can Help Manage Chest Congestion
Physiotherapist prescribed breast massage is very helpful in keeping the circulation flowing throughout the chest, which fights the feeling of tightness and congestion. This method is commonly employed in pre- and post-natal massage therapy, but can be beneficial many people who are experiencing congestion.
Can Help You Breath Better
Beyond congestion, you may experiencing discomfort when breathing because of the way you breathe. Apical breathing (characterized by excessive movement of the sternum and shoulder girdles toward the cranium) can lead to feelings of tightness and discomfort in the chest. Physiotherapy can assist in the switch from apical breathing to the preferred diaphragmatic breathing technique via massage therapy complemented by sessions that allow you to practice breathing from the abdomen, instead of the chest.
Physiotherapy Assessments Catch Medical Issues for Early Intervention
It should come as no surprise that the chronic pain people may feel in their chest area is not due to a musculoskeletal injury or malfunction, but an underlying medical issue . A physiotherapy clinic assessment can dismiss pain and malfunction due to muscle-related issues, and refer a client to a physician for a medical diagnosis which can lead to early intervention treatment. Of course, anyone experiencing concerning chest pain is advised to see a doctor right away.
Your search for a chest physiotherapy services in Burnaby BC ends here. Breathe easier (literally and figuratively) by booking a consultation at our clinic via the contacts provided below.