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…
Balance, what is it? From a hard core physics perspective, balance is “the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass over the base of support.” From a practical perspective, balance is what gives you the confidence to move, both in sports and daily life. From a human perspective, balance has both neurological and physical…
Following childbirth moms are told that time and exercise will help their core return to its original function. Our clients tell a different story. They have been frustrated with slow or plateaued recovery in many ways, especially if they had a C-section. They are so happy to finally begin feeling like their former selves with…
School begins soon. Is your child positioned to do their best? Are you and your child excited about the new school year or dreading it? Do you hope each year will be the year things click into place for your child to excel? Did you have a tough time with school, so you give your…
It’s the season for being outdoors which often means exploring playgrounds. Playground exploration is an essential part of childhood for learning new physical skills, and learning to take risks. These are vital aspects of development! Sometimes your child needs a little help, then they figure it out. Sometimes a little help doesn’t work and your…
According to the CDC in 2017, approximately 1 million Americans are injured annually as the result of falling on ice and snow. You were careful, but … down you went. 🙁 Nothing was broken, but you just don’t feel yourself. You might have gone to the urgent care to make sure all was ok. What…
We typically think of falls, being hit by something, or being in a motor vehicle accident as a cause of pain or mobility concerns. These types of injuries are the leading causes of nonfatal preventable injuries treated in hospital emergency departments: (United States, 2019) Falls – 8,049,8822 Struck By/Against – 3,183,7723 Motor Vehicle-Occupant – 2,108,1474…
Three sports scenarios that may play a role in your anxiety. Sports injuries are common! According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2019 there were: 468,000 injuries from general exercise 417,000 injuries from bicycling 404,000 injuries basketball 292,000 injuries from football Injury prone activities From CDC data, activities associated with the highest number of…
Kid’s behavior challenging? Perhaps it’s a core activation issue. Summer has just begun, and believe it or not, these are some of the challenging behaviors we are already hearing about from parents. Do any of these describe your child? General lack of interest in physical activity Whiny and overly sensitive to pains and textures Argues,…
Core activation fiction Do you have to work harder than others to keep a strong and active core? Looking for clues to unresolved pain, stiffness, or anxiety — all common when the core activation isn’t fully developed? The sports industry, exercise world, and pop culture would have us believe that all we need for a…