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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Over 590,000 arms are fractured each year in the U.S. The three most common types of arm fractures are: distal radius distal ulna proximal humerus The most common cause of fractures is falling, or being hit, such as in sports injuries. The majority of forearm (radius, ulna) fractures occur in children under the age of…
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Nearly 2.5 million rear end collisions are reported in the United States every year and are responsible for 28% of all crashes – making this type of collision the most common type of crash. You were rear-ended. You walked away, but don’t feel quite right. Getting hit from behind at moderate to high speed is…
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This week we’re seeing an uptick in … Kids needing a regulatory reset. They are having a tough time with: sleep behavior sensory sensitivity Adults needing a post-covid or flu reset. They want help with: shallow breathing poor sleep low energy achy joints Is this you or your family? We can help. Bridging®’s gentle micromovements…
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Facts about feet issues and surgeries Bunions affect approximately 25-30% of adults. Most common foot surgeries are to address: bunions hammer toes tendon release neuroma metatarsal repair Feet still hurting after surgery? Your feet may have been hurting so bad that surgery seemed like the best solution. Surgery is finished, your foot is healed, and…
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