Dr. Zoë Fasoulakis

2023 is just around the corner! ⏰

With less than 2 months left in 2022, let me help you make the most of your extended health care benefits ✨ 👩‍⚕️

Most extended health care benefits cover chiropractic care 🦴

If you have been struggling to recover from an injury or are experiencing nagging low back pain and neck stiffness, chiropractic care may be for you! Or if you are looking to improve your posture and gain some ergonomic advice I can help💪

Here are some treatment options I provide:
▫️Spinal manipulation

▪️Graston technique

▫️Kinesiology taping

▪️Custom orthotics

▫️Shockwave therapy

▪️Rehabilitation Exercises
▫️Myofascial release
▪️Cold laser therapy

Let’s finish 2022 together on a healthy note 🎊😊

Book now! ⬇️
https://foundationbodylab.janeapp.com
(604)842-3325

✨February Promotion✨.

Have you been experiencing more back pain since working from home? 🤕
Are you wanting to start 2022 on a healthy note? 🌿
Do you want to improve your posture or your home office ergonomics? 🖥

Lucky for you a Chiropractor can help!🍀

For the month of February, I will be offering 15% off of initial chiropractic visits (30 min consult & treatment)

It is still the beginning of 2022, why not invest in your body this year? 🥳 🤸‍♂️ 


Let me help you take that first step forward to improving your health!💥
Book your appointment today!
https://foundationbodylab.janeapp.com
📞 Call 604 842 3325
💻Email [email protected]

Swipe ➡️ to see an example of some tips a Chiropractor can provide to improve your sitting posture!

👀 Screen should be at eye level
💪 Keep your elbows at 90 degrees and close to your body
🪑 Body back against the chair
🦵Hips and knees should be 90 degrees
👟Feet rested flat or on a footrest
🕺 Take a break from sitting every 30 minutes

As always, if you have any questions, leave a comment below or send me a message 💕

✨ Happy New Year ✨
Wishing everyone a healthy 2022!

👣 ORTHOTICS 👣

With the year is coming to an end, I’ve been getting a few questions about orthotics. Also, how crazy is it that we have less than 1️⃣ month left of 2021?! ⏳

So, what are orthotics? 🤔
Orthotics are specialized shoe inserts that are customized to address your specific needs. Although they may look just like an insole, they are biomechanical medical devices used to help treat various foot and body conditions.

How do they work? 👟
Orthotics are designed to provide support and help control abnormal foot motion. They also improve proprioception (sensory feedback) and reduce stress that is placed on tissues in our body when standing, walking and running 🏃‍♂️
As we know, any stress that is placed on the body for a long period of time can lead to discomfort, pain, or even injury🤕
Orthotics help reduce stress by altering muscle activations in the lower limb and redirect stress to different tissues. It is through these various means that orthotics can help alleviate pain and reduce injury 💥

How are they made? 🛠
When you come in for your orthotic assessment, a comprehensive examination will first be completed to see if you could benefit from orthotics 🩺

Then, digital modelling technology will be used to take precise digital imprints of your feet. These imprints will be sent to a lab and your customized orthotics will be created! 🦶

What conditions do they help treat? 🍃
✨Pes planus & Pes planus (flat feet & high arches)
✨Plantar fasciitis
✨Bunions
✨Shin splints
✨Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
✨Knee osteoarthritis
✨Sacroiliac Syndrome
✨Low back pain
✨.. more!

If you are interested in having an orthotic assessment:
💻Book online at https://foundationbodylab.janeapp.com OR

📞Call (604) 842-3325

If you have any orthotic related questions, please feel free to reach out! 💕

❄️ or 🔥?

You see your chiropractor and you ask, “Should I use ice or heat for my pain?” 🧐

While this may seem like a straight forward question, the answer is a bit more complex 🧩
There is much debate over using ice or heat for injuries such as which method is best, when should you use ice vs heat, and how long should they be applied.
Here are some general rules of thumb for when to use ❄️ or 🔥:

ICE ❄️
Typically, for acute (new) injuries, ice is the choice. It helps control inflammation and swelling that occur with new injuries. The cold effect of applying ice constrict our blood vessels which can help numb pain, reduce inflammation and swelling, and limit bruising.

A good example of when to ice would be after you sprained your ankle playing soccer over the weekend ⚽️

HEAT 🔥
For long standing injuries (older than 6 weeks) and chronic pain, heat can be considered. Heat does the opposite of ice: It increases blood flow to the area of injury. This can help to relax tight muscles and increase range of motion in stiff, achy joints. By increasing blood flow, heat may also aid in healing of damaged tissues.

An example of when to use heat is for muscles spasms seen in chronic low back pain 💥


My advice to patients?💡
I typically suggest these rules of thumb, but also tell patients that it comes down to their preference too 😇 Sometimes it is best to go with what works for you. If you tried ice and it didn’t feel good or you didn’t feel like it helped, switch it up and try heat!

🚨🚨🚨
◇Always consult a health care professional before using ice or heat to ensure you applying them appropriately, safely and without causing further harm.
◇ Ice and heat shouldn’t be used as a treatment on their own. They are supplemental treatment options help aid our body’s natural recovery process.

🤸‍♀️Are you moving enough?



✨Some of you may have heard the saying “Movement is Medicine” and this could not be more true! Being physically active is so beneficial for your health, yet many of us do not move enough in a day 👎

But what does physical activity mean? 📝

According to The WHO, physical activity is defined as “Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure”. Or in simpler terms, any form of movement your body does! 💪

Physical inactivity (the lack of movement) is a huge burden worldwide 🌎
1 in 4 or 1.4 BILLION people across the world do not engage in enough physical activity daily. Being inactive can have tremendous consequences on one’s health

How do you know how much you should be moving? 🤔
Luckily, Canada has developed a 24-hour movement guideline to help Canadians🍀

🏃‍♀️ Physical activity
◆ 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week. This can include brisk walking or going for a bike ride
◆ Strength training of your major muscle groups twice a week 
◆ Spending several hours a day doing light activity such as standing

🎮 Limiting Sedentary Time
◆8 hours or less per day
◆No more than 3 hours a day of recreational screen time such as watching Netflix
◆Breaking up long periods of sitting as much as you can

💤 Sleep
◆Getting 7-9 hours of good quality sleep regularly
◆Consistent bed and wake up times

🍃There are so many health benefits to being physically active. It is something you can do to improve your health without the need of a drug or pill 💊Even small amounts of physical activity are better than none!

💕Some of my favourite ways to move are going for walks along the seawall and playing soccer!
How are you going to meet the physical activity recommendations?

If you have questions about how you can incorporate more physical activity into your life, please reach out! ✨

References:

The World Health Organization & The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

Learning about headaches continued 📚

Now that we understand the impact headaches can have, let’s learn some characteristics of the most common headache types ➡️

💥 Tension
The “I have a tight band around my head” headache

💥 Migraine
The “I can’t look at screens, feel nauseous and have a terrible throbbing in my head” headache

💥 Cervicogenic
The “I had a sore neck and now have this pain that goes into my forehead” headache

You have probably experienced one of these headaches at some point in your life or are even having one right now 🧠

Here are some examples of how a Chiropractor can help👇
🔹 Providing information about self management strategies to minimize headache intensity and reduce headache frequency
🔹 Soft tissue therapy to relax tight muscles
🔹 Exercise prescription including neck strengthening and stretching, and aerobic exercise
🔹 Spinal adjustments or mobilizations of restricted joints
🔹 Help you identify headache triggers and how to avoid them in the future

Have you seen a chiropractor to help with your headaches? Let me know!

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic care for your headaches, please feel free to reach out 💕

Reference: Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative

🍂The changing of the leaves in Fall can be so beautiful!

A little reminder to get outside and the enjoy the nature around you 🧡 Even if the weather isn’t as nice as this 🌧

📚 Let’s learn a bit about headaches!

Many people seek out a Chiropractor to help manage their headaches.
Approximately 1️⃣ in every 2️⃣adults experience a headache each year 🌎 That’s almost 4 billion people!


Headaches are not only very prevalent, but they also can cause a substantial impact on one’s quality of life 😵‍💫

The three most common types of headaches are:
❶ Tension
❷ Migraine
❸ Cervicogenic

While Tension headaches are the most common, Migraines are the most disabling. 
They can affect quality of life so much that they are recognized as the 3rd most common disease in the world🥉

Here are some facts about how Migraines affect Canadians 🇨🇦

🔹 5% of men, 10% of children and 25% of women experience Migraines
🔹 76% experience some form of sleep disturbance
🔹 26% can’t perform their normal daily activities
🔹 Are a leading cause of missed work days or days not able to function at work
🔹 Are 2 times more likely to have depression or anxiety
🔹 More likely to suffer from chronic pain
🔹 Have 3-4 more doctors visits per year

Stay tuned to learn more about headaches and how a chiropractor can help! 💪

References: 
The World Health Organization
Migraine Canada

Fun fact: Each year around 1 in 5 people living in British Columbia see a Chiropractor 🤯

Contrary to popular belief, Chiropractors can treat a whole variety of conditions aside from the spine!

Whether you have pain from sitting at a desk all day, have been in an accident, are seeking rehabilitation from an injury, or just have everyday aches and pains, a Chiropractor can help! 🦸‍♂️


Not only do we address your pain, we can also provide advice on injury prevention, nutrition, and workplace and lifestyle modifications 🌱

➡️ Swipe to see some of the many conditions a Chiropractor can treat.

If you think can benefit from seeing a Chiropractor, head to → https://foundationbodylab.janeapp.com to book an appointment!


No referral is necessary and we offer direct billing to extended health plans, ICBC and are part of the Studentcare Network! ✨

✨ Wondering what to expect at your 1st first? ✨

Your first visit is like solving a mystery 🤔

Let’s say you have neck pain and headaches that began a few days ago that just don’t seem to go away 🤕 You don’t know why you are experiencing these symptoms and so you decide to see a Chiropractor to help.

In this scenario the mystery is: what is causing your neck pain and headaches❓
As the Chiropractor (aka Sherlock Holmes), I use your first visit to find clues to solve your mystery 🔎
Once I have found all your clues, I can understand what is causing your symptoms and solve the mystery!
I can then create your individualized treatment plan to help you start moving and feeling better 🤸‍♂️

During our 30 minute initial visit, we will go through:
🕵️‍♀️ Health History
🩺 Physical Examination
📝 Diagnosis & Consent
🌿 Treatment
🧠Education and Homework

Come book your first Chiropractic visit with me! Info to book is in my bio.

Have more questions? 🙋‍♂️Send me a message. I look forward to seeing you in my office soon ☺️

Often, when people hear I am a chiropractor they think all I do is crack backs 🦴 But chiropractic care is so much more!

✦ Chiropractic care is a hands-on, non-invasive, evidence-based regulated health care treatment focused on your spine, muscles, joints and nerves 💪 🧠 We can treat the whole body and our goal is to help you move and feel better!

✦ Chiropractors are neuromusculoskeletal joint experts 🥼 We are highly trained and qualified to assess, diagnose, prevent and treat many conditions originating from these systems.

✦ While every chiropractor’s treatment may look a bit different, I focus on developing individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for my patients that can include:
☑︎ Chiropractic Adjustments 
☑︎ Manual therapy
☑︎ Therapeutic exercise
☑︎ Lifestyle modifications
☑︎ Injury prevention
☑︎ More!

It’s not just “cracking backs” when you come to see me 🤗

Questions? Send me a message or comment below 👇

💥I am accepting patients starting Monday September 27th! 💥



📍Location:

Foundation Body Lab in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver BC 
 



🕐 Hours:

🔵 Mondays 8am-2pm

🔵 Thursdays 2pm - 8pm

🔵 Fridays 8am - 2pm 

🔵 Saturdays 8am-4pm



🗓 Bookings: 

☎️ Call 604-842-3325 OR
💻 Email [email protected]

See link in bio for availability



If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! I hope to see you soon 😊

✨A little bit about me✨



Growing up playing sports, I’ve always had a passion for the human body and health care. I also have had my fair share of injuries. This has led me down the path to becoming a chiropractor so I can help people feel and move better 🩺



👩‍🎓I have a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McGill University. While there, I also played and captained the Varsity Women’s Soccer team.



I completed my Doctor of Chiropractic, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College👩‍⚕️



🗻I am a Main Street local and am excited to provide care to the community I grew up in! I hope to help you achieve your health and wellness goals through a variety of techniques including manual therapy, exercise and education. I also strongly believe in you playing an active role in achieving your goals 🌿



In my spare time, you can find me on the soccer field or going on hikes around Vancouver. I also love trying out new recipes, traveling and golden retrievers! ⚽️🏔👩‍🍳✈️🐶