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 […]
Balance … Such a simple term for a complex set of skills which start developing from the time we are born. Pursuit of better balance led me down this path to create the Bridging® Technique. A simple sway control assessment is the first thing I do in a session to observe your balance. This is […]
In the last part of this series about the disruptions from minimally invasive surgeries we bring it all together with a case study. Meet Annie to see how her early life surgery has impacted her throughout childhood, and how Bridging® resets have helped her. (Much gratitude to Annie and her mom for helping me share […]
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, […]
Celebrating A Generation of Bridging! March 1st is an anniversary date — 24 years since I set off on a new path combining systems engineering with my passion for being active and strong. Annually it’s a time of reflection, which I want to share with you. It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day appointments […]