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deep breathing

August 29, 2023 · In: Pain Science and Healing, Science-Backed Education

Why Deep Breathing is Important for the Pelvic Floor

We’ve heard it before: deep breathing can help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and boost mood. But did you know its is also deeply intertwined with the pelvic floor? Deep breathing…

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balance exercises

August 22, 2023 · In: Movement, Strength for Resilience

5 Reasons Why Balance Exercises are Important for Runners

Balance exercises should be incorporated into every runner’s training regimen. Why? Because if you were to take a snapshot of yourself running, you would notice that it essentially is a…

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groin stiffness and pain

August 15, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Hip, Science-Backed Education

7 Possible Causes of Groin Stiffness and Pain

Groin stiffness sounds pretty straightforward…tightness in the inner thigh. Sometimes it can be painful. What happens if it feels like its pinching too? Ever think, “Well I didn’t exactly do…

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sciatica symptoms

August 8, 2023 · In: Pain Science and Healing, Science-Backed Education

Sciatica Symptoms? Try This and Feel Better

If you are experiencing sciatica symptoms, this may involve changes in sensation including pins and needles, numbness, and tingling. To learn more about different causes of sciatica, head to this…

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low back pain when squatting

July 25, 2023 · In: Pain Science and Healing, Science-Backed Education

Consistent Low Back Pain: How It’s Treated to Give You Peace of Mind

When you’re dealing with consistent low back pain, lasting for three moths or more, it can be challenging without knowing a single, identifiable cause. The most common causes of chronic…

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Developing healthy habits for life

July 18, 2023 · In: Habits for Healing, Holistic Self-Care and Sustainable Healing

7 Simple Healthy Habits a Physical Therapist Would Recommend

Healthy habits don’t have to cost an exorbitant amount or take out a huge chunk of your time. You could start today with small, easy tasks that can be implemented…

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shoulder strength and stability

July 11, 2023 · In: Movement, Strength for Resilience

Shoulder Strength and Stability: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you’re having pain reaching for the coffee mug in the overhead cabinet or you have pain when pitching on the mound, shoulder strength and stability is important. The shoulder…

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Low back pain when getting up

July 4, 2023 · In: Back, Body Region Support, Science-Backed Education

Low Back Pain Upon Waking Up? Try These 3 Things!

A common complaint I hear in the clinic revolves around low back pain when first waking up in the morning. This blog post addresses a few common ways to help…

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easy habits

June 20, 2023 · In: Habits for Healing, Holistic Self-Care and Sustainable Healing

Easy Habits for Health & Wellness: A Physical Therapist’s Approach

Do you have any routines or easy habits you follow for your own health and wellness journey? In this post, we’ll take a look at how this blog came to…

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how long does carpal tunnel last

June 13, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand, Science-Backed Education

How to Get Rid of the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel is the most common neuropathy in the hand, affecting females more than males, according to the NIH. With carpal tunnel, simple tasks can become difficult challenges. This condition…

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If you sit most of the day and still work out, you If you sit most of the day and still work out, you might feel confused.

You are doing โ€œall the right things.โ€ But by 4PM, your hips feel tight and your neck aches.

Here is the part no one talks about.

A single workout does not offset prolonged static positioning. Your body adapts to what it experiences most. If eight to ten hours of your day are spent sitting, that becomes the dominant input.

This does not mean you are damaged. It means you need movement variability.

Mobility is not about aggressive stretching, or even long spurts of stretching. It is about restoring range and control in the areas that do not move much during the day. You have to be intentional about it. Work on the areas that are prone to tightness from the sitting position.

I put together a realistic 10 minute mobility routine for desk workers that:

- Restores hip extension
- Improves upper back mobility
- Reactivates circulation
- Supports postural endurance
- Can be broken into 60 to 90 second pieces, sprinkled throughout your day

If you work at a desk and feel stiff by the end of the day, this will help.

Full breakdown is live on the blog. Link in bio or comment โ€œDESK WORKERโ€ for the direct link.

#deskwork #mobilityroutine #neckandshoulderpain #lowbackstiffness
Just when I started feeling better after my very b Just when I started feeling better after my very bold 15 minute jog, I decided to try a simple bodyweight leg workout.

And when I say simple, I mean squats and stationary lunges.

Two sets in, my left hamstring cramped so hard I could not fully straighten my knee. The next day, I also realized I had strained my quad.

FROM BODYWEIGHT LUNGES.

It would be funny if it were not so informative.

What this actually shows me is that my left side is still significantly behind my right after my major back flare two years ago. I never fully rebuilt it. I would start, flare, lose consistency, then life would happen. And I would stop completely. The cycle only repeats.

And this is how deconditioning quietly accumulates.

Not because you are lazy or because you donโ€™t care. But because healing is rarely linear and inconsistency compounds just as much as consistency does.

This was not a catastrophic setback. It was feedback.

My body is showing me exactly where my current baseline is. And apparently that baseline still requires patience, even with bodyweight work.

Rebuilding strength after pain is not about what you used to be able to do. It is about what your system can tolerate today.

So for now, bodyweight it is.

Humbling, necessary, and temporary.

More to come.

#chronicpainjourney #returntostrength #muscleimbalance #stronglooksdifferentnow
I really did start this series off by doing exactl I really did start this series off by doing exactly what I tell my clients not to do.

A 15 minute jog on a body that was already irritated, all because I felt good that morning.

And this is the nuance of chronic pain that people do not talk about enough. Motivation does not override tissue tolerance. Energy does not cancel out load capacity. And feeling good for one day does not mean your system is ready for more.

This is especially hard when you have been waiting years to feel motivated again. That is the part that caught me off guard.

For so long, I did not have the drive to strength train the way I used to. Now, I finally feel ready. And my body still needs gradual rebuilding.

If you live with chronic pain, you know this tension:
Mentally ready. Physically limited. Emotionally frustrated.

Instead here is the reframe I am sitting with:
A flare is information..not failure. It tells me my baseline is lower than my motivation. It reminds me that strength is not built on one good day. It is built on consistency that my nervous system can tolerate.

So this series is not about getting back to where I was. It is about rebuilding in a way that lasts. Strong looks different now. And that is okay.

If this resonates, you are not behind. You are adapting.

I will soon share how I am adjusting my training accordingly.

#stronglooksdifferentnow #returntostrength #strengthtrainingjourney #chronicpain
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