Fun facts about feet Feet have no bones at birth! The bones are still forming, and what we think of as bones is actually cartilage. The bones form later in the first year, which is why shoes aren’t recommended at this early age. 200,000 nerve endings! You have so many nerves and types of sensory […]
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, […]
Lots of summer surgeries! We meet people who are frustrated with the status of their recovery. These are the most common surgeries they have had: Did an accidental bone break need repair? Was the knee or hip replacement, or hysterectomy planned? Was the appendix or gallbladder surgery an emergency? Was the surgery part of cancer […]
Insights to the many ways your diaphragm should support you … The diaphragm affects everything! When I teach Bridging® we spend a lot of time discussing diaphragm connections and function, as well as the events in a person’s background which likely impact diaphragm function. This is why: “The diaphragm affects everything in the body, AND […]
Pain? Tight hips, low back? Rounded posture? Fatigue? Is breathing the root cause? We breathe over 1 million times a day! For something that should be automatic and easy, it’s been amazing how many people we meet whose breathing mechanics don’t work correctly. We meet because you are looking for pain relief at the knee, […]
Chronic Pain? Often a long forgotten or key injury is at play Chronic pain is the top reason clients (teens and adults) seek out Bridging® for relief. What does chronic pain look like to you? Pain that keeps you from sleeping Pain that keeps you from daily life activities Pain that keeps you from fun […]
Three Stages to Clearing Chronic Post-Op Pain Chronic post-operative pain is the top reason teens and adults seek out Bridging for pain relief. The Mystery Not only is post-operative chronic pain a noted outcome of surgery, it is often a mystery to the traditional medical community as to why it occurs. There are many studies […]
Insights about Chronic Pain 80% of childhood chronic pain continues into adulthood. Many study* participants reported the pain was the result of a sports injury. (*Source: Chronic Pain in Adolescents Children (Basel) Dec 2016 Freiedrichdorf et al.) 17% of adults with chronic pain had it as a child. Chronic pain is also a significant post-operative […]
Micromovements and the stories they reveal … Your movements tell your story One of the primary principles in the Bridging® Technique is to analyze a set of passive movements where we do the moving, not you. These movements tell the story of how your body is actually getting you through the day. When we find […]
Two days, three clients with falls. ‘Tis the season! Only two days back in the office in the new year and we’ve seen three clients recovering from injuries related to falls. So many ways to slip and fall — stairs, sidewalk, and tripping. Please be careful! As we worked through the Bridging movements with each […]