How is helping an injury different between kids and adults? Recently we had a client ask, “Is it easier to help kids, or adults?” My answer, “It depends.” We recently explored this question related to surgical recovery. However, injuries are a more common event at all ages so let’s explore the differences between helping adults…
Sometimes our clients tell it best … A freak fall got this mom surgery and weeks off of her feet A client who sees us annually for a tune-up let us know she had fallen before the holidays. The freak fall fractured her lower right leg (tibia) and left foot, requiring surgery to repair her…
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: Setting a broken bone is a procedure too Our client had been working out, finished, and was getting off the equipment when her pant leg got caught. Down she went. The good news was she caught the fall; the bad news — her wrist took the brunt of the impact and broke. Injuries…
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…
Flying and bags overhead: a recipe for many an injury Traveling this holiday season? Believe it or not, how you use the overhead space on a plane is essential to maximizing time with loved ones. There are so many ways that putting a bag overhead can lead to an injury which can ruin holiday plans.…
Proactive work on your balance can reduce the impact of a fall, and help your brain health! Wow, it has been slippery outside! Short story to share about a client who had a close encounter with a sidewalk. Letting the dog out one night, he was victim to the random tug of the leash. On…
Shoulder and head strength, hand-eye coordination, hand function, and more — so many essential postural and motor skills emanate from tummy time! What may not be so apparent? The same fundamental laddered skills related to tummy time support our visual-motor function and are needed at every age. If these skills are so important, how do…
Surgery fixed the issue; Bridging®gets you feeling good again! It’s that time of the year where we freak out saying ‘where did summer go, I still have so many things I want to do!’ However, summer surgery seems to be one of those things that people actually get done. This is commonly so their recovery…