BODY MOVING
GET YOUR
A Holistic approach to rehabilitation and strength training, FOR ALL. Kinesiology Clinic in Burnaby.
HOW WE CAN HELP
WHAT WE DO
Embodied Dynamics is a Holistic Assessment Based Solution Therapy designed to improve movement capability and function, as well as actively recover from past or current injury.
What is Embodied Dynamics and who is it for?
OUR APPROACH
We use a whole body approach where we take into account the connection between multiple systems in your body. We also use a whole person approach to incorporate your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being as well as your environment, lifestyle and personal goals into our customized plans.
We continuously commit to understanding and treating you as an interconnected being rather than focusing on your symptoms or conditions.
THE FIRST THING WE DO ON YOUR HEALING JOURNEY IS AN ASSESSMENT.
MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT
Our movement assessment is a 6-step funnel that yields a highly customizable and effective solution.
We use a series of objective and qualitative assessments to precisely identify any imbalance and weak links of the body. Based on the assessment, we apply systemized plan using evidence-based exercise and movement re-training to help you move better, feel better, and become more resilient.
Embodied Dynamics 6 step funnel assessment
1.
POSTURE & MOVEMENT TESTING
We start by observing your overall posture/movement and fitness performance level that are relevant to your daily, recreational, or athletic activities. From here we gather our thoughts and hypotheses on what potential issues your body may have.
2.
ORTHOPEDIC SCREENING TESTING
Based on our findings we provide specific orthopaedic screening tests to identify any potential issues requiring further examination by a medical practitioner. We do not diagnose any conditions but want to ensure your safety throughout our rehabilitation process, which may (or may not) include a recommendation by a medical or other related professional.
3.
JOINT SPECIFIC TESTING
We provide joint specific testing to determine if you would benefit from hands on therapy and which type of treatment would work best for your unique and specific ailment.
4.
ADAPTABILITY TEST
After conducting our joint specific testing, we provide further investigation to determine if any of the mobility or pain issues you are experiencing is related to the way in which your nervous system organizes muscular coordination patterns. The purpose of this test is to determine if movement restriction or pain can be immediately improved with the guided movement training.
5.
MUSCULAR IMBALANCE TEST
Upon completion of the adaptability test, comes the muscular imbalance test. This test is designed to specifically answer the question of what is disrupting your optimal muscular coordination.
6.
MOVEMENT SENSE
Finally, we test your movement sense. Movement sense is defined as your ability to perceive joint motions and detect muscular activations in various parts of your body. In some ways this sixth and final step shapes how you would begin your movement retraining.
A.
RESTORING YOUR FOUNDATION
Restoring foundations is a process that helps improve the fundamental mobility and stability of the body. It is a combination of hands-on treatment, and detailed mobility training. The unique feature of this hands-on therapy is that you are an active participant in your own therapy, allowing you to explore and own your range of motion.
B.
ACTIVE ADAPTATION
Active adaptation is a process that will empower you to become your own solution. Our goal is to help seamlessly integrate active rehabilitation exercise into your daily routine. We provide guidance on how to incorporate occupational or daily movements into exercise routines, closing the gap between clinical sessions and daily life.
C.
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE RESILIENCE
Long term resiliency simply means that your body will become adaptable to handling mistakes or errors in posture or movement without impacting your progress or feeling pain. In essence your body will become stronger and more agile. To create long term resiliency, we use exercise science and strength training, to challenge your movement, and your body, in a balanced way. We incorporate the use of fitness equipment, and free weights to accomplish this.
ICBC ACTIVE
REHIBILATION
Anyone who has been in a MVA (at fault or not) is pre-approved by ICBC for 12 Kinesioogy Active Rehab sessions, if completed within 12 weeks of the accident date. If it has been longer than 12 weeks since MVA, please contact us and send us your claim number, your name as well as date of the accident. We will connect with your file handler to get sessions approved.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The ultimate purpose of physical health is to truly enjoy who we are.
ABOUT US
At Embodied Dynamics, we are committed to helping individuals reach their desired goals. Our services are centered around kinesiology, which is the science of human movement. Our founder, Daehan Kim, is a clinical exercise physiologist and strength conditioning coach who is passionate about helping people achieve their health and wellness goals.
We offer innovative, tailored programs that focus on physical and mental wellbeing. We will work with you to create an individualized plan that is tailored to your needs and lifestyle. We believe in empowering our clients to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
DAEHAN KIM
M.Sc., B.Sc. Kinesiology
Daehan is a founder of Embodied Dynamics. He is a Clinical Kinesiologist, a Researcher, and a Strength Conditioning Coach who is passionate about teaching and learning the evolving knowledge in the field of Kinesiology, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Sports Conditioning. He has worked with various clinics, fitness facilities, and sports teams in Canada and the US. He completed the Master's of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan after finishing the Bachelor's degree of Science in Kinesiology at Arizona State University.
OUR CORE VALUES
EMPOWERMENT
We provide tools and knowledge to achieve and maintain your full potential.
EMPATHY
We believe in listening to you and being adaptable and responsive to your needs and feelings.
PERSONAL GROWTH
We guide you to find joy and satisfaction in the journey itself while persisting through challenges and setbacks to achieve success.
BALANCE - We strive to keep the balance between an empathetic approach and a result-driven approach. This is the key to keeping us accountable for your success.
CONTACT US
Contact us with any questions you may have or to learn more about how we can help you on the road to feeling better & moving well
We are located in the neighborhood of Sperling-Duthie (5 min. drive from Burnaby Mountain Golf Course)
966 Cliff Avenue
Burnaby. British Columbia. V5A 2J5