Jab season has arrived. Along with the rise in flu cases, the flu shot push has begun. Walgreens seems to have my phone on speed dial begging for me to make an appointment. No matter which vaccination you get — flu, covid, RSV, or shingles — a sore arm often is the end result. Sometimes […]
Ankle sprains. Are you like our clients who have … Misstepped coming off a ladder, or Taken a step forward toward the pickleball net, but your toe caught and your ankle buckled, or Looked away when walking such that one foot ended up off the sidewalk, turned and collapsed, or Tripped over the dog when […]
This week I am taking a break from our regular topics. I’ve been participating in a writing group, experimenting with different styles in hopes of making my future book more engaging, and stretching my writing muscles along the way. The following two pieces came from recent writing sessions in response to very different prompts. Neither […]
I often hear … “My balance is terrible.” “I’ve been working on my balance and it doesn’t seem to help.” “I did balance training and flunked. Now what?” Of course, this type of self-awareness regarding balance is frustrating, anxiety inducing, and, often, limiting in activity choices. And my goal is for you to be able […]
I’m in the process of scheduling annual bloodwork and already dreading the process. Sound familiar? Many of our Bridging® Institute clients have their unique horror stories to tell about multiple stick attempts, unsightly bruising, and painful elbows. These are traumatic in so many ways! However, the bigger issue is the long-term effect of the procedure […]
Auto accidents seem to be a theme in the office lately. A couple of the accidents were rear-end variety, and just today, a side-swipe from the passenger side. Our clients were the driver in each scenario. After each incident, these drivers were shaken up, but, by most measures, appeared to physically be ok. Until the […]
Oh, to be 23 again! The world is an oyster, and Alex is trying to take in as much as he can. While away for school he started hiking to enjoy the new surroundings. His school’s wellness program offered personal training. He took advantage of that too! In the process of becoming more active he […]
Each week I share insights into the ways our muscles get disrupted from working with each other. If you have on-going pain or coordination challenges, this disruption is often the cause. One goal of sharing this information with you is to help you understand HOW life’s events can impact your body such that being active […]
Most of us know the feeling: sitting in a dental chair with your mouth open for what feels like forever while the dentist works, adjusts your head position, and then asks you to open even wider. Afterward, your jaw, neck, and head can feel tense, uneven, or simply “off.” Why? That’s what we’ll get into […]
This is the scene of the incident. The gap from pavers to concrete. The height difference is nearly an inch. With tree shadows that morning, I didn’t accurately read the grade change and my new shoe snagged. (I was breaking them in. Ugh!) Before I knew it, I was face-to-face with concrete, and quickly aware […]