Quick Overview: Part 1 in a series on how a fall affects your ability to move Falls don’t just cause bruises. They can markedly change how your body moves and reacts for years. In this series, we will explore what most recovery models completely miss: How falling creates hidden disruptions in your movement system The […]
Quick Overview: Part 4 in a series on how respiratory illness affects movement This is the fourth, and final, article in a series exploring how respiratory illness can quietly affect your ability to move, even years later. In this discussion, I’ll summarize: How breathing relates to restrictions in the rest of the body Why a […]
Quick Overview: Part 3 in a series on how respiratory illness affects movement — sometimes for years This is the third article in a series exploring how respiratory illness can quietly affect your ability to move, even years later. In this discussion, I’ll cover: How breathing relates to the rest of the body Why “recovered” […]
Quick Overview: This is part 2 of 4 discussing respiratory illness Included today are: Why early respiratory illness affects posture, strength, and behavior—and what can still change. The long-term movement impacts from childhood illnesses are real—even years later. Understanding the invisible impacts to upper body development from an early respiratory event. Early-Life Respiratory Bugs Are […]
Tis the Season for Coughs, Colds, Flu, and Pneumonia I write about movement … so how the heck do respiratory illnesses tie into movement issues? Bottom line: after you’ve been sick, your body will always find a way to keep you breathing. (It’s kind of essential!) But you may not realize the physical and structural […]
Welcome to 2026! Thanks for being here and sharing in this journey of learning about how the body moves! Over the past months and years, we’ve explored the many ways muscle coordination gets disrupted — and how the Bridging® process uniquely offers a gentle, quick, and lasting reset allowing you to get back to your […]
Snow, Being Active, and Your Muscles Have you had a chance to be out playing in the snow? This is the season to rediscover your inner child, and enjoy the magic that snow and winter activities bring! Me, I’ve been out a couple of times with my snow shoes. The time in the pristine woods […]
As I was running the 5k at a comfortable pace (at my 13:30 minutes per mile pace, lol) in the Lincolnwood Turkey Trot this year, my mind wandered. Suddenly, I was back in high school — trying to run a mile. Then back in 5th grade — struggling through the 50-yard dash. In those moments, […]
Last week at the Medical Fitness Association annual conference, I had the privilege of hearing some of the newest insights in fitness — especially around aging and wellness. Yes, I was also there sharing my own findings about how life events and medical procedures derail our ability to move freely. (If you missed it, I […]
Are Medical Procedures Interfering with Your Movement? We’ve all had them — some of us more than others. From the “routine” (blood draws, IVs) to the major (C-sections, appendix removal, knee replacements). I write about staying active and pain-free, so why am I writing about medical procedures? Because EVERY SINGLE ONE — large or small […]