What a year it’s been! Thank you for trusting us to help with your pain, anxiety, balance, coordination, or your child’s development and behavior. Whether in the office, virtually, or through an online course, we are honored to have helped improve your quality of life. 2021 saw big changes! We started the year as Kinetic […]
Finding more calm has been a frequent theme for us this year. Even so, sometimes we forget the obvious. Sleep is 25-33% of our day, and it has a huge impact of our ability to stay level-headed. It’s a big deal. In fact the sleep industry is a $30B industry! Some reminders about the physical […]
You and your family know first-hand how much Bridging® has helped — put your pain in the past, keep a parent vibrant with improved balance and mobility, keep family peace with a calm and regulated child, or catch your little one up with developmental milestones. We are grateful for the opportunities to keep you and […]
Hands … the bond of a simple grasp Grasping — what a connection! As we greet each other in person after so many months, or years, a grasp of the hands is so deeply connecting. Even more than a hug or kiss, the hands connect us in ways felt but unseen. The skin contact and […]
Arthritic hands: what else may be the cause? As the weather gets cooler it seems that our adult joints get stiffer. We tend to blame our age or the cold, but reduced activity is likely the cause. There are many studies that show movement is the most effective way to lower pain and improve function, […]
As we shift to spending more time indoors, little things like fidgety fingers become more pronounced and, likely, more annoying. Sensory fidgets and stress balls can be found everywhere in many shapes, colors, and sizes. But what do these gadgets really do? And do they even help? This time I’m not turning to research because […]
The past 18 months have been stressful in ever-changing ways. How have you managed to keep yourself pulled together mentally and emotionally? I found myself walking or running outdoors. Everyday, and often 2-3 times a day. Anytime I feel a little edgy or unfocused I throw on some shoes and head outside. 15 minutes is […]
How can preschool be hard? It’s a time you and your child have been waiting for — going to preschool! But after a month, things are not going so smoothly and you’re wondering, “What can be so hard about preschool, and what can I, as a parent, do?” Your preschool’s staff can be a great […]
School called: Refusals, anxiety, poor attention? It’s that time of year, and I’ve lived it. I dreaded seeing the school on caller ID because it was never good news. The emails and calls come from school to discuss performance and behavior. By now the students should have settled into their routines. Each year, I was […]
Bike fall in your past? When people come in with mystery pain, a common incident in their past is a bike fall. They often say, “I was fine, nothing was broken.” However, nothing broken doesn’t mean the incident was without lasting consequences. Often a bike fall, whether recent or a long time ago, is the […]