Movement Screens Kelowna
Your body is trying to tell you something.
At Pro Motion Clinic in Kelowna, we use Movement Screens to listen to what your body is saying. Think of it like a check-up for how you move. We watch you do basic movements and spot the patterns that might cause problems down the road.
What Are Movement Screens?
Movement Screens look at how your body moves through seven basic patterns. These are movements you do every day without thinking about them. Squatting down. Stepping over things. Balancing on one leg. Reaching overhead.
When you do these movements during a screen, we’re watching for two things:
- Can you do the movement?
- Does one side move different than the other?
Why Movement Screens Matter for Active People in Kelowna
Here’s the thing about active people: they’re really good at working around problems. Your hip doesn’t move well? Your body finds a way to get the job done anyway. You might not even notice until something actually hurts.
Movement Screens catch these issues early. Before your compensation pattern turns into an injury. Before that little weakness becomes a big problem.
We see this all the time at our clinic on Pandosy Street. Someone comes in and says their knee hurts. We do a Movement Screen and find out the real issue is in their hip or ankle. The knee pain? That’s just where the problem showed up, not where it started.
How We Use Movement Screens at Pro Motion Clinic
At Pro Motion Clinic, Movement Screens are part of how we figure out what’s actually going on with your body. We don’t just look at the spot that hurts. We look at how your whole body moves together.
When you come in for a Movement Screen, here’s what happens:
The Assessment
You’ll do seven different movements while one of our Chiropractors or Kinesiologists watches how your body moves. We’re looking for:
- How far you can move
- Whether both sides move the same way
- If any movements cause discomfort
- Where your body compensates
The Findings
We watch how you move and take detailed notes. These observations tell us a lot about your injury risk and where you need work. If we see movement limitations or compensations, we need to address those before you push hard in training or sports.
The Plan
Based on what we observe, we create a program that targets your specific weak spots. This usually includes:
- Exercises that help you move better
- Manual therapy to improve joint mobility
- Patient education so you understand why things aren’t moving right
- Sometimes Shockwave Therapy if tissues need extra help healing
Patient Education: Understanding Your Movement
If your ankle doesn’t move well, we show you exactly what that looks like and why it matters. If one hip is tighter than the other, we explain how that affects everything up and down your chain.
This isn’t just about us knowing what’s wrong. It’s about you understanding your body well enough to take care of it between visits.
Exercise Rehab: Fixing Movement Patterns
The exercises we give you aren’t random. They’re picked based on what we see during your Movement Screen. If you can’t do a deep squat, we don’t just tell you to squat more. We figure out what’s stopping you from squatting and fix that first.
Maybe your ankles don’t move enough. Maybe your hips are tight. Maybe your core doesn’t turn on when it should. Each issue needs a different solution.
Our Kinesiologists work with you to build these movement patterns back correctly. It’s like relearning how to move, but the right way this time. The way your body was designed to move before compensation patterns took over.
Manual Therapy: Getting Joints Moving
Sometimes joints just need help moving better. That’s where manual therapy comes in.
When we find restrictions during your Movement Screen, manual therapy can help. This includes:
- Chiropractic adjustments to improve joint mobility
- Soft tissue work to release tight muscles
- Joint mobilization to restore normal movement
The goal is to remove physical restrictions that stop you from moving well. Once the restriction is gone, the exercises work better. You can actually build good movement patterns instead of just strengthening compensation patterns.
Shockwave Therapy: When Tissues Need Extra Help
Some movement problems come from tissues that aren’t healing well. Old injuries. Chronic tendon issues. Muscles that stay tight no matter how much you stretch.
Shockwave Therapy uses sound waves to jump-start healing in stubborn tissues. It’s part of how we help active people get back to full movement when manual therapy and exercise aren’t enough on their own.
We use it for things like:
- Plantar fasciitis that limits ankle movement
- Tennis elbow that restricts shoulder patterns
- Hip issues that mess up your squat
- Chronic muscle tightness that won’t release
Who Needs a Movement Screen?
Athletes Preparing for Season
Weekend Warriors in Kelowna
People Coming Back from Injury
You had an injury. Did rehab. Feel better. But is your movement pattern actually fixed? Or did you just build strength around a compensation? A Movement Screen shows whether you’re ready to push hard again.
Anyone Who Wants to Move Better
What Makes Our Approach Different
At Pro Motion Clinic, we don’t just run the screen and hand you a paper. We integrate what we learn into every part of your care.
Your Chiropractor in Kelowna uses your Movement Screen results to guide adjustments. Your Kinesiologist builds your exercise program around your weak spots. Everyone on your team knows what we observed and works together to improve your movement.
We also re-test. Movement Screens aren’t one-and-done. We run them again after you’ve done your rehab to see if things actually improved. Your movement patterns either get better or they don’t.
Movement Screens for Different Activity Levels
High-Level Athletes
If you’re training seriously or competing, small movement issues become big problems fast. You’re asking your body to do hard things repeatedly. It needs to move perfectly to handle that load.
Active Adults
You’re not training for the Olympics, but you want to stay active for life. Movement Screens help you maintain the quality of movement you need for hiking, biking, skiing, and everything else that makes living in the Okanagan great.
People Getting Started
If you’re beginning a new fitness program, knowing your movement baseline helps you train smart. You can work around limitations while you fix them instead of making them worse.
Common Movement Issues We See
Limited Ankle Mobility
Shoulder Stability Problems
Hip Asymmetries
Core Control Issues
The Connection Between Movement and Pain
Your body is a chain of joints and muscles that work together. When one link in the chain doesn’t work right, other links have to pick up the slack. Eventually, something breaks down. That’s when you feel pain.
Movement Screens help us trace the chain back to find the actual problem. Not just where it hurts, but why it hurts.
Getting Started with Movement Screens in Kelowna
If you’re in Kelowna and want to know how your body really moves, a Movement Screen is a good place to start. We’re located at 202-3030 Pandosy Street.
You can book online through our website at promotionclinic.com or call us at (236) 420-0660. We’re open Monday through Saturday, and we work with most insurance plans including ICBC and WorkSafe BC.
Most people come in because something hurts. But some people come in to stop problems before they start. Both are good reasons to get screened.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
The actual screening takes about 10 minutes. But your first appointment will be longer because we want to understand your history, your goals, and what you’re dealing with. Plan for about 30-45 minutes total.
You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how you move, what needs work, and a plan to fix it. No guessing. No wondering. Just honest information about where you’re at and where you need to go.
Movement Screens and Long-Term Health
Good movement patterns now mean better movement patterns later. The time you spend fixing small issues today saves you from big problems tomorrow.
People who move well at 50, 60, 70 and beyond? They took care of movement quality their whole life. They didn’t just push through pain. They fixed problems when they were small.
That’s what Movement Screens help you do. Find the small stuff. Fix it. Keep moving.
Ready to See How You Move?
Your body tells you a lot through how it moves. Limited range here. Compensation there. Little adjustments you don’t even notice. All of it adds up.
A Movement Screen shows you the real picture. Where you’re strong. Where you need work. What to focus on so you can keep doing what you love.
At Pro Motion Clinic in Kelowna, we use Movement Screens as part of a complete approach to keeping active people moving well. Combined with patient education, exercise rehab, manual therapy, and Shockwave Therapy when needed, it’s how we help you build a body that works the way it should.
Call (236) 420-0660 or visit promotionclinic.com to book your Movement Screen. Let’s figure out what your body is trying to tell you.