The theme for this week … the body tells its story! Often your pain, balance, or coordination concerns seem to be a mystery. One of the most common sources of the physical micromovement disruption that we find is a forgotten fall. How do we find it? Our problem-solving process deciphers the body’s story. Read on…
Micromovement disrupter: knee replacement surgery With over 600,000 performed in the U.S. in 2020, knee replacement surgery has become a somewhat routine surgical procedure. A common issue for many following their knee replacement is stiffness. We find the primary contributors to the knee stiffness are swelling and poor multi-dimensional function at the joint. Luckily, Bridging®…
When neck pain makes it harder to be active … Staying active is the key to both physical and mental health at ALL ages. But what if daily activities aggravate your neck pain? This is Ann’s dilemma — she is hoping for less pain so she can get through her day more comfortably. Let’s take…
“I walked away from the accident. Didn’t need to go to the ER, so no major injuries.” This is a common response from clients when we ask about past injuries and physical trauma. Neck trauma from a rear-end auto accident is a bit sneaky. There’s nothing broken so you think all will be ok after…
Two things concurrently caught my attention this morning– 1 – New statistics about head and neck injuries becoming more common in high school sports. 2 – A tweet about strength declines by age 70 (from Dan Go, @fitfounder) and exercises to counteract this decline. He is 43. I recognized how we often find neck trauma…
Too much twisting has Liz’s back in a knot Sometimes the way we need to use our bodies at work can cause stress and strain, especially to our backs. In this YouTube session, we meet Dr. Liz who helps her patients’ feet feel and function better. However, the positions she has to maneuver herself into…
Her new workout plan was challenging. How did Bridging® make sure she was reaping all the benefits? In the latest Bridging® Insider video we meet Kim, who has some ambitious plans with her new workout routine. As she embarks on her new mix of activity she wanted to make sure she wasn’t going to aggravate…
Long-time neck and hip pain? Why? What other reasons might be involved? In the latest Bridging Insider video, we meet Allison who has chronic neck and hip pain. With a lifetime full of movement disruptors she is bothered by pain. Although she works with several other professionals, she is hoping for a new perspective and…
Yes, you have pain and mobility concerns that keep you from being as active as you’d like to be. You keep searching for help, and would love things to be fixed immediately. In reality, most of the traditional approaches you may have tried ask you to come in 6, 18 or 30 times to get…
Chemo is often your best shot at clearing cancer, yet sometimes the treatment itself leaves another set of issues. Common long term post-treatment issues include: swelling nerve pain bone loss To alleviate these, activity is a key part of your overall wellness plan. Bridging has a unique role by resetting your body making it easier…