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ankle pain when walking

October 24, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Foot/Ankle, Science-Backed Education

Ankle Pain When Walking? Why it Hurts and How to Fix It

Have you had times where you have gone our grocery shopping or gotten up for your daily walk only to have your ankle start bothering you just minutes in? Ankle…

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hamstring stiffness

October 17, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Hip, Science-Backed Education

Chronic Hamstring Stiffness? Here’s What You Need to Know

Hamstring stiffness affects a lot of people. Why are the hamstrings a commonly stiff muscle group? This post will address anatomy of the hamstrings, reasons stiffness may occur, and exercises…

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tech neck help

October 10, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Neck/Jaw, Science-Backed Education

What You Should Know About Tech Neck: Relieve the Pain

With the use of smartphones and electronics on the rise, a normal day’s work and simple mindless scrolling can sometimes end in pain. Tech neck is on the rise as…

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knee pain hiking downhill

October 3, 2023 · In: Body Region Support, Knee, Science-Backed Education

Knee Pain Hiking Downhill: Prevention and Treatment

Are you one of the many individuals who has experienced knee pain hiking downhill? You start off on a great day of hiking, especially in the warmer weather of SoCal,…

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single leg stability

September 26, 2023 · In: Movement, Strength for Resilience

Why Single Leg Stability is Important for Daily Function

Do you have the ability to stand on one leg? Seems simple, right? However, this basic act forms the cornerstone of functional fitness. Single leg stability is an important aspect…

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shoulder rehab exercises

September 12, 2023 · In: Movement, Strength for Resilience

5 Important Shoulder Rehab Exercises for Optimal Function

While there is no one exercise that is best for the shoulder, there are a combination of shoulder rehab exercises that can work really well together. These 5 exercises target…

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glute activation

September 5, 2023 · In: Pain Science and Healing, Science-Backed Education

The Science Behind Why Glute Activation is Important

Glute activation has been a buzz word in the fitness community for a while now. What is being referred to as glute activation? Why is it important? And is it…

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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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I'm a practicing physical therapist based out of sunny SoCal who loves to educate others and share information and knowledge. You can typically find me hard at work trying to manage normal life or cuddled up under a blanket enjoying coffee or desserts I can never seem to get away from!

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When you have chronic pain and you’re trying to ge When you have chronic pain and you’re trying to get back to exercise, there is something no one really prepares you for.

Your threshold is a lot narrower than you think.

I still caught myself crossing my own threshold last week without realizing it until the next morning.

Not because you are weak or broken. But because your body has been managing a lot for a long time. And the window between “this is working” and “this is too much” is smaller than it looks from the outside.

Here is what makes it hard to see: you usually feel fine in the moment. Fine during the workout. Fine the next day. And then somewhere around day two your body lets you know it was actually a lot.

By the time you feel it, you have already crossed the line.

This is why slowing down is not the same as giving up. Slowing down is how you gather information. It is how you find out where your threshold actually is, what movements your body responds well to, and what tips you over the edge.

When I finally slowed down completely and went back to the foundation, I found out just how narrow my window actually was. The difference between my threshold and going over it was a single exercise. One progression. That is it.

One small change. One extra set. One progression too soon. That is sometimes all it takes. Not because something went wrong. Because the window is just that narrow right now.

But here is what knowing your threshold actually gives you: a way out of the cycle. When you know where your edge is, you stop guessing. You stop the pattern of a few good weeks followed by a flare that sets you back. You start making progress that actually holds because you are building from where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

That window gets wider over time. But only if you respect where it is now.

#returntomovement #painscience #paineducation #strengthtrainingwithpain #chronicpainrelief
If you sit most of the day and still work out, the If you sit most of the day and still work out, then we need to talk about something...

You are doing all the “right” things. But let me guess... 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 stillness. Your body adapts to what it experiences most. If 8 to 10 hours of your day are spent in the same position, that becomes the dominant input. Your body reflects it.

This does not mean you are damaged or injured. It means your body needs more variety throughout the day, not more exercise at the end of it.

The full breakdown is on the blog this week. Link in bio or comment “SITTING” and I’ll send you the direct link.

#deskwork #movementismedicine #movementvariability #chronicpain #painscience
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For most of my twenties, my approach to nutrition For most of my twenties, my approach to nutrition came from my bodybuilding background.

The focus was always the same:

✔️ very high protein
✔️ very low fat
✔️ very low carbs
✔️ low calories overall

Training was heavy strength workouts and a lot of cardio to stay as lean as possible. Over time, that mindset stuck with me. I thought “healthy” eating meant a plate with protein and maybe a small serving of greens and not much else.

What I didn’t realize was that this way of eating was slowly creating more stress on my body than support.

Over the years I started dealing with more and more symptoms. The biggest one eventually became severe, painful bloating that would come and go unpredictably. Eventually, it just wouldn’t go away. It was present 24/7 regardless if I ate or not.

Last year, I finally decided to approach nutrition differently. I discovered @beingbrigid and went through her 10 week program, “My Food is Health.”

It completely shifted the way I think about building meals. I do not count calories anymore. My focus is much simpler: high protein, fiber-rich, and very colorful plates. While I learned so much more in that program, these are the main things I have found that help me the most.

These are meals that support digestion, stabilize my blood sugar, lower inflammation, and support recovery.

When I build my plate now, I am thinking about things like:

- protein for tissue repair and satiety
- fiber for digestion, satiety, and blood sugar balance
- healthy fats to keep energy stable and support my hormones
- bitters to support digestion
- and a colorful plate for micronutrients and to support gut health

These small shifts made such a big difference for me. My digestion improved, my energy became more stable throughout the day, my brain fog disappeared, cravings decreased. I actually feel full after meals now. And I even sleep more deeply now.

Just like movement can support healing, food can too.

I am not chasing “perfect” nutrition anymore. I focus on building meals that actually support my body. The meals in this carousel are some of the simple ways I do that most days.

#nutritionforhealth #guthealth #wholefoodnutrition #nutritionandwellness
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