Three Stages to Clearing Chronic Post-Op Pain Chronic post-operative pain is the top reason teens and adults seek out Bridging for pain relief. The Mystery Not only is post-operative chronic pain a noted outcome of surgery, it is often a mystery to the traditional medical community as to why it occurs. There are many studies […]
What’s stressing you out these days? Is 2021 off to a painful or stressful start? In pain and still searching for help? Recovering from surgery or an injury and wondering when you’ll get back to normal? Stressed and worried about your child’s behavior? At Kinetic Konnections we find these all tend to have one thing […]
Recent Surgical Procedure? We have many clients who are finally able to get their Covid delayed procedures done, or have had test results requiring new procedures. Knees, hips, biopsies, moles, shoulders and feet. Oh my! Being such a timely topic, post-surgical support will be the focus for our quarterly professional Bridging® learning event next week. […]
You’ve done what you were supposed to do to take care of your medical or structural condition. You did the prehab and rehab, and still have pain, stiffness, or really odd sensations. These keep you from sleeping, feeling your best, and functioning at your best. Read how Bridging was able to help a variety of […]
Medical Procedures: Adding Bridging® for a Full Recovery “Wow! – now my leg feels light! The tightness in my ankle is gone; it’s moving like it used to! And my calf muscle has some strength again!” Last March, the high school track star landed his long jump but couldn’t get back up without pain. Off […]
Medical Procedures: Adding Bridging for a full recovery “Kinetic Konnections was different than my Physical Therapist. They looked at the bigger picture of how my knee had to work, including with the hip, foot, and other leg.” Even with thorough planning, and pre-op exercises, the reality of post-surgical pain and discomfort is surprising to most […]
Medical Procedures: Add some Bridging for Additional Recovery Injuries happen any time of the year, whether from sports, accidents or daily living. When the pain is bad enough, an MRI may show a tear. This type of injury generally needs some surgical help for repair. We recently met a college athlete who still had pain […]
Unexpected Post-procedure Outcomes Medical Procedures: Add Some Bridging for Full Recovery January is a time for medical procedures. Insurance plans kick-in with new options, and post-holiday downtime is a good time to take care of elective issues. The trauma from procedures, even if elective, is enough to mess up your movement fundamentals. This often is […]
Early life events are a big deal! Motor skills are actually an essential aspect for all that we hope our children will be — thriving socially and emotionally. Every sensory-motor skill developed as an infant is essential for building another skill somewhere down the road. This concept is called laddering — the skills ladder on […]
Beyond the Scar A recent newsletter discussed the considerations of pre- and post-surgical considerations which often leave a lasting imprint of pain, discomfort, and insomnia. When procedures are for a child there is more to consider. The impact of medical procedures upon a child’s development is personal — my son had 38 lumbar punctures and […]