Dr. Cathy Kim

Body Function Specialist --Integrative and Functional Medicine physician Office visits are by appointment only.

Dr. Cathy Kim focuses on the basic mechanics of the body’s musculature and how correction of extreme imbalanced patterns can improve or even cure life-limiting conditions such as: tendinitis, hip pain, headache, vertigo, menstrual pain, etc.

10/22/2025

Which sitting position "saves the cookies" in your back pockets? 🍪 🤔
(Hint: stretched glutes/hamstrings, neutral pelvis, neutral ankles)

10/22/2025

Which Squat promotes more flexibility of large muscle groups -- low back (PINK), hamstrings (GREEN), quads (BLUE)?

09/30/2025

This video of our patient-model with Genu Recurvatum (knee hypermobility) illustrates the WHOLE BODY EFFECT of this condition -- made more believable by looking at the continuity of our entire Superficial Fascia!!
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.07.041

09/30/2025

Look at how this video clip REVEALS the difference in Quadriceps Activation (knee on the LEFT) with Genu Recurvatum, and how it creates TENSION all the way to the pelvis (CAMO tape: knee on the LEFT). This visual makes it easier to understand our out-of-the-box Abstract on improving painful periods in three girls by helping them STOP locking their knees!! https://youtu.be/AOsp3bzazW4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.07.041

09/19/2025

Look at this closeup demonstration of the Quad and Glute activation that occurs with pushing on our heels. Whether it is vertigo ( ) or painful periods ( ) or TMJ pain ( ), start using your HEELS to stand and sit, for three days in a row, and see if it helps. 😮

09/19/2025

At the 2025 FRC in NOLA, even though more attendees reacted to our Vertigo ( ) abstract, I thought that our abstract on improving painful periods (dysmenorrhea) by addressing the biophysics of thigh fascia was EQUALLY intriguing! https://youtu.be/AOsp3bzazW4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.07.041

09/19/2025

Attendees of our BPPV (vertigo) presentation at the 2025 International Fascia Research Congress were impressed by the instant “cure” for all three cases, provided by focusing on the thigh. This may seem random, but if you look at the photo of the body’s Superficial Fascia dissected in toto (courtesy of John Sharkey), perhaps this connection will not seem so hard to believe. 👀👀👀 You’re only as flexible as your stiffest player . . . 😉 hashtag hashtag Graal Diaz Luiz Slutzky https://youtu.be/WfX_UvYT8ig https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.07.041

09/09/2025

Embodying the biophysics of fascia after presenting our Abstract on BPPV (vertigo) at the 2025 Imternational Fascia Research Congress!

My ability to sit on this (saggy) bench with Neutral Pelvis and Back alignment is the result of prioritized bodywork and mindful movement. As a clinical fascia researcher, I analyze myself as much as I do my patients.

Stephen Porges said at his keynote lecture, that fascia is the sensory system of the Autonomic Nervous System --so taking care of our fascia goes way beyond just helping aches and pains! hashtag (photo by )

09/09/2025

So fun to meet up with collaborator John Sharkey at the 2025 Fascia Research Congress in NOLA!

Congratulations to John for the publication of his new book‼️👏🎉 Fascia Research Society

07/19/2025

Preparing for presentations in New Orleans next month at the International Fascia Research Congress! 🎤 📽️ Great followup to the article that we published last year. 📚 Looking forward to learning about all of the new frontiers in fascia research! 🧠 https://www.frscongress.org/

03/21/2025

Exciting News! 🎉

Our two abstracts have been accepted for the 7th International Fascia Research Congress in August 2025! One explores how targeted myofascial release of the thigh instantly alleviated persistent vertigo, even after hospital evaluations. The other examines how adjusting sit-stand mechanics in adolescents reduced dysmenorrhea (painful periods) without manual therapy.

In the coming months, I’ll be dedicating time to turning these cases into oral presentations and publications, which means I’ll be stepping away from social media for a while.

Fascia has become a buzzword, yet its role in metabolism and chronic conditions remains underexplored. My goal is to bridge the gap between research and real-world applications. Stay tuned for more!

02/28/2025

Did you know your choice of footwear can affect your whole body health? 🚶‍♂️

Slides, flip-flops, and platform shoes might feel convenient, but they don’t provide the support your feet need to function properly. When your feet can’t roll through their range of motion, your ankles hyperfunction and stiffen, with effects as far away as your pelvis and even your neck!

Slides, flip-flops, and platform shoes might feel convenient, but they restrict the mobility of the many small bones in your feet.

👟 Opt for “zero-drop” shoes that wrap around your heel and allow for natural movement—your whole body will thank you!

📩 Want to learn more? Click the link in my bio!

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Camarillo, CA
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