The Surgery Was Successful … But Are You Truly Recovered? Whether your surgery was planned or unexpected, robotic, laparoscopic, or open incision, healing doesn’t necessarily mean you’re “back to normal.” Why? Because even after the scars fade, surgery can have long-lasting effects on your movement and ability to stay active. Let’s dive into why surgery […]
Welcome to 2025: New Year, New Movement and Strength Goals! As the year begins, you’ve probably seen plenty of exercise tips about what to do, how much, and how often. Let’s skip all that. Instead, I want to focus on topics that don’t often get enough attention — insights to help you move better, feel […]
Thoughts on Wellness and Movement Goals … As the year winds down, do you find yourself reflecting on your wellness journey? Yes, I write weekly about the importance of movement and balance for long-term health, but … confession time … I have to think about it too! To help you with your reflection and planning, […]
Injuries and Their Impact on Balance Life has no shortage of ways to throw off your balance — whether it’s a car accident, a trip and fall, being knocked over, or slipping on something unexpected. The list is endless. It’s easy to blame poor balance for getting you into trouble. But more often than not, […]
Balance and Falls: Is Falling a Result of Bad Balance? As winter approaches, many of us become more mindful of our balance skills. We might think that practicing standing on one leg is all it takes to avoid falling. But is that really enough? When the Unexpected Happens The truth is most of us don’t […]
Movement is so important to maintaining or improving our health! Stretching? It may help, but finding the root cause of the tightness or pain is the real opportunity. Sue’s story is the perfect example, which also shows how well the body can disguise its compensations. Read on … Getting to the Root of Sue’s Back […]
Movement is so important to maintaining or improving our health! When it comes to mobility, we are generally good at finding relief with tools such as stretching. But, does it really work? And, what else can we do when it doesn’t? Read on … Movement Myth: “I just need to stretch more.” Self-help methods like […]
Movement is so important to maintaining or improving our health! However, our brains are filled with stories of why we are limited to the way we are. This series will discuss common myths and the micromovement counter-perspective. This week’s myth is about aging, and ease of movement when we’re older. Movement Myth: “It must be […]
Movement is so important to supporting or improving our health! However, our brains are filled with stories of why we are limited to the way we are. This series will discuss common myths and the micromovement counter-perspective. Read on … Movement Myth: “After an injury I just need some time to let things settle, and […]
This week we want to share more about the components of the Bridging® process. Recent posts laid out the problem-solving process, the reset process, and what a session is like. Another cornerstone of Bridging® is the early developmental framework used for both problem solving and the reset process. Hint: The framework’s origins reside in fetal […]