The theme for this week … head injuries from swimming impact the neck too Have you bumped your head or gotten your head bumped? Although the impact was to the head, your neck sustained stress too. Getting the neck muscles reset is key to helping you move with less pain and better balance after a […]
The theme for this week … being active can also involve hands, arms and eyes! Many activities have a visual-motor component which incorporates use of our hands and arms in conjunction with vision. Sometimes the parts could be working together better than we assume they are. Read on … We assume our vision and hands/arms […]
The theme for this week … vision impacts our ability to be active Often your pain, balance, or coordination concerns seem to be a mystery. Sometimes your vision is part of the puzzle. Read on … Vision and movement You likely take for granted how your vision affects your confidence and/or ability to be active. […]
The theme for this week … the body tells its story! Often your pain, balance, or coordination concerns seem to be a mystery. One of the most common sources of the physical micromovement disruption that we find is a forgotten fall. How do we find it? Our problem-solving process deciphers the body’s story. Read on […]
The theme for this week … better breathing, from the beginning! There are myriad interactions between the many muscles used for breathing. These interactions can get off track before birth, during birth, and in the weeks following. This insight played a key role in helping this week’s video guest, Claire. So, how DO we begin […]
The journey of recovering from an injury … This week we share the saga of Cindy’s thumb, which is a good reminder that the body CAN put itself back together with a little support and guidance. And time! A refresher of the series of events … We featured Cindy last fall in one of our […]
Is a Spring micromovement tune-up on your calendar? It should be! Warm weather is finally here! Are you ready to do all the things you dreamed about all winter long — softball, soccer, lacrosse, biking, gardening, running, or a simple walk with friends? Or, is something holding you back? Outdoor activity has so many benefits, […]
When neck pain makes it harder to be active … Staying active is the key to both physical and mental health at ALL ages. But what if daily activities aggravate your neck pain? This is Ann’s dilemma — she is hoping for less pain so she can get through her day more comfortably. Let’s take […]
“I walked away from the accident. Didn’t need to go to the ER, so no major injuries.” This is a common response from clients when we ask about past injuries and physical trauma. Neck trauma from a rear-end auto accident is a bit sneaky. There’s nothing broken so you think all will be ok after […]
Two things concurrently caught my attention this morning– 1 – New statistics about head and neck injuries becoming more common in high school sports. 2 – A tweet about strength declines by age 70 (from Dan Go, @fitfounder) and exercises to counteract this decline. He is 43. I recognized how we often find neck trauma […]