Three friends have fallen in the past six months and broken their wrists. One had surgery and a cast, another had a series of casts, and the other had a cast and splint. Each bone was healed according to common metrics in the orthopedic world. And yet, they each feel that their wrist function and […]
Hip Fractures The stats about full recovery are alarming! The implications have two types of impacts depending upon who you are in the scenario. Are you the default caregiver? If so, a fall puts you one slip away from significant life change with caregiving needs and potential living situation changes. This can be as a […]
Each day at the Bridging Institute we see a variety of people with pain and movement concerns. It’s uncanny how many of them have a minimally invasive procedure in their past. Although the scar is minimal, the surgery is deceptive in terms of how the core muscle coordination can be disrupted. ESPECIALLY for CHILDREN who […]
Each day at the Bridging Institute we see a variety of people with pain and movement concerns. It’s uncanny how many of them have a minimally invasive procedure in their past. Although the scar is minimal, the surgery is deceptive in terms of how the core muscle coordination can be disrupted. In this series, we’ll […]
Three clients in two days. Three different pain profiles. Each day at the Bridging Institute we see a variety of people with pain and movement concerns. Recently I met three people in two days with mystery pains. At first glance, the pain issues from all three clients seemed unrelated. But there ended up being a […]
Rear-ended, but “I Feel Fine” Past Vehicle Accidents: Why Your Pain May Be Connected Auto accidents are more common than we realize — especially in the wild-west of post-COVID driving. (Yes, its a thing!) Statistically, 29-30% of all vehicle accidents are a rear-end impact with another 20-25% being side-impact (T-bone). Does this include you? Regardless […]
Rear-ended, but “I feel fine.” Vehicle Accidents: Why Your Lingering Pain May Be Connected As we move out of winter, everything seems to speed up — including drivers. With that speed (and plenty of distraction) comes accidents. If it happens, you may walk away thinking, “Thank my lucky stars.” Or, maybe you feel shaken, but […]
The ‘Why’ Behind Staying Active Those of you who have been with me a little while know I’m passionate about being able to be strong and active. The specific ‘Why’ varies from person to person, including: Playing on the floor with grandkids or pets Playing golf or pickle with friends/colleagues Hiking or biking to explore, […]
Quick Overview: Part 4/4 in a series on how a fall affects movement This month’s series explores how a fall can quietly affect your ability to move. We’re diving into what most recovery models miss: How falling creates hidden disruptions in your movement system (Link to part 1.) The physics of impact — and how […]
Quick Overview: Part 2 in a series on how a fall affects movement This is the second in a series exploring how a fall can quietly affect your ability to move. In this series, we’re diving into what most recovery models completely miss: How falling creates hidden disruptions in your movement system (Link to part […]