There are FOUR aspects of coordination required. I’ve written about biking before, but usually from an injury perspective. This is the time of year that younger children are testing out new bikes, and parents are trying to teach bike riding skills. With success, the joy is unbelievable. When the skills just don’t happen, the frustration […]
It’s the season for being outdoors which often means exploring playgrounds. Playground exploration is an essential part of childhood for learning new physical skills, and learning to take risks. These are vital aspects of development! Sometimes your child needs a little help, then they figure it out. Sometimes a little help doesn’t work and your […]
Cancer treatment support is a personal topic for me. This month marks 20 years since my son was diagnosed with leukemia at age 6. During his 3+ years of treatment he endured 2 surgeries, 38 lumbar punctures, countless IV’s and hospital stays. He was messed up from treatment, and because of treatment. I found out […]
A number of clients in the office recently have wanted help with pain or limited range of motion. We found these had a relationship to prior surgeries. These surgeries included: Abdominal structure repair Cancer treatment C-section Dental Hysterectomy Wrist (following fracture) In each case Bridging® was able to help with pain, ease of motion, and […]
Omicron, Delta, or Original? Almost sounds like drink orders at a bar, right? But which version you contracted wasn’t really a choice. For those of us who got Covid, we pretty much ended up with the catch of the day. I had Omicron. It wasn’t nothing, but it wasn’t terrible. And, thankfully, no lasting effects […]
Over 2 million legs are fractured each year in the U.S. The three most common types of leg fractures are: Patella (knee cap) Tibia/Fibula (lower leg) Ankle The most common cause of fractures is falling, or being hit, such as in sports injuries. Foot injuries and fractures can result in a cast also. You broke […]
I recently wrote about the benefits of tune-ups between sports seasons. Life also has its seasons such as: Holidays Vacations Performances Cleaning Recovery For each of these you often need different physical coordination and strength, as well as coping abilities. Kind of interesting that each also offers the opportunity of a fresh start! Seasonal tune-ups […]
I sat in my kitchen 20 years ago with a grand idea of helping women move better to stay healthier. So much has changed since then, although fundamentally so much is the same. Join me in some reminiscing! Here are some of the highlights of The Bridging® Institute’s evolution: The mission expanded to helping everyone, […]
Winter sports have wrapped up their season — hockey, wrestling, gymnastics, swimming and basketball. Did your athlete get injured, minor or major, during the past season? Spring sports will be starting soon — softball, baseball, badminton, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, and track. Has your athlete grown? The seasonal transition can cause stress when layered on top […]
According to the CDC in 2017, approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually as the result of falling on ice and snow. You were careful, but … down you went. 🙁 Nothing was broken, but you just don’t feel yourself. You might have gone to the urgent care to make sure all was ok. What […]