You’ve often read here how injuries, surgeries, or accidents disrupt muscle coordination. These disruptions often show up as the source of your pain, balance issues, or even anxiety. But there’s another source of disruption I mention less often — early life. Yes, movement begins long before birth, from the first multiplying cells to the complex […]
Sprained Ankles: It Isn’t If You’ve Had One, but How Many! Ankle sprains are incredibly common. Often, it’s not a matter of if, but how many times it has happened. For more perspective on sprained ankles: Emergency Departments report over 2 million ankle sprains per year. 45% of athletic injuries are ankle sprains. 90% are […]
Getting back to normal after having your leg cast Tom was frustrated. His leg and lower back hurt in ways he couldn’t explain. He had tried everything—orthopedic specialists, neurologists, pain management, chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, and physical therapy. Every medical test came back “normal.” At 42, keeping up with his kids, home, work, and […]
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, […]
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 […]
The theme for this week … What happens with your bones directly affects the muscles. When bones are immobilized for healing, the muscles tend to go offline impacting your ability to be active. This week we look at how a prior broken leg can still impact you years later. Read on … Leg fracture + […]
The theme for this week … What happens with your bones directly affects the muscles. When bones are immobilized for healing, the muscles tend to go offline. This impacts your ability to be active, which is where Bridging® comes to the rescue. By resetting muscle relationships you can, once again, be active. This month we’ll […]