Traditions and Taking New Steps 🍪 👟 💙

December 31, 2020/in Bridging Technique, Children, Holiday Stresses /by tilpro

The old and the new!

Traditions … how you build bonds and memories with special people in your lives. Knowing what to expect and letting it happen in the same old, yet unique way each year.

Your traditions may have been challenged this year, but hopefully they’ve transitioned to something new and better for the years ahead.

What are your traditions?

Traditions can take many forms. Some are food and drink related. Some are about shared activities like cooking together, going for a drive to see the beautiful lights, and getting out for a hike.

Did you find that some of your traditions were harder on you than you remember?

Seasonal activity isn’t as easy as you remember? We are here to re-balance your micro-movements.
Calm and focus need a boost? Here are three quick tips to help.

An in-person or virtual session may be the missing piece to keep the peace or to enjoy your seasonal activities. Our goal at Kinetic Konnections is to keep your body optimally organized to behave, focus, and be active for the things you enjoy in life.

Our Kinetic Konnections tradition

Our team meeting is a cookie exchange. But not just not any cookie exchange! We challenge ourselves to creatively adapt holiday favorites to gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free. What a great variety we came up with this year (photo above)! They were all delicious!

We couldn’t meet in person, so our sharing was via Zoom. It was a lovely way to kick back together, listen to the story behind each other’s cookies, and enjoy each other’s company.

As we close out 2020, we want to send gratitude, joy and love to you all — and keep it safe out there!

Looking ahead — something new!

Yes, that’s Cara recording new videos.

We’re very excited about the upcoming launch of an online program designed for parents to help calm a child.

Interested in Bridging education?

January 2021 will kick-off a new professional cohort. Let Cara know you’d like to get details as they are finalized.

You are now able to schedule your 30-minute virtual sessions online through the MindBody Fitness app!
New and existing clients are welcome to use this option.

Three Quick Ways to Calm Your Child, or Yourself

December 11, 2020/in At-Home Bridging techniques, Bridging Technique, Children, Holiday Stresses /by tilpro

😱 You feel exhausted.
😱 You’re feeling stuck, and struggling to get anything done.
😱 Your child seems to be spinning out of control.

And, there are more weeks of at-home time staring you down.

At Kinetic Konnections we specialize in helping you and your family with the micro-movements needed for your nervous system to return to a calm and organized state.

Here are three simple tactics to help and why they work. Read more

Keeping Each Other Safe, Calm, and Moving!

November 19, 2020/in Bridging Technique, News /by tilpro

Amidst rising Covid positivity rates and the usual flu season, here is a reminder of some of what we do each day to keep us all safe:

Information gathering the day before your appointment via our health and travel survey
Staggered schedules to minimize chances of encountering anyone else when you are coming or going
Staggered room usage allowing space to be cleaned, sanitized and ventilated for at least an hour between clients
Waiting in your car, or the lobby, and arriving at your appointment time

In this changing environment we actively monitor ILDPH guidelines and make changes as needed. Read more

Lasting Effects from Injuries. Who is Easier to Help — Kids or Adults?

November 6, 2020/in Adults, Bridging Technique, Children, Injuries and Accidents /by tilpro

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 and children erase the after-effects of an injury. Read more

Do Kids or Adults Change More Easily?

October 30, 2020/in Bridging Technique, Children /by tilpro

Recently we had a client ask, “Is it easier to help kids, or adults?” My answer, “It depends.”

Why?

It depends on what event derailed the movement and regulation continuum, and when in time the derailment happened.

Like the trains our children play with, a train on tracks is a useful metaphor to explain this derailment:

Did it jump the tracks and needs help getting back on track?
Did it end up on the wrong track blindly going on its way toward a different destination? or
Is it stuck in a web of various tracks going multiple directions?

Still Recovering from a Surgery or Medical Procedure?

October 16, 2020/in Bridging Technique, Surgical Recovery /by tilpro

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. The case study being discussed follows a client over the first three weeks post-op from her knee replacement. (photo shows day 13 and Day 17)

Interested in Bridging education? January will kick-off a new cohort. Let Cara know you’d like to get details as they are finalized.

How can Bridging help your post-op recovery?

Reduce swelling and discomfort
Faster healing
Clear discomfort of compensations
Ease of movement

How? The tiny movements we use allow the micro-vasculature to re-establish their network. This microscopic capillary and lymphatic system is crucial for bringing in nutrients to heal, and taking away the damaged cellular waste.

As the swelling goes down movement is more comfortable and free. (photo is 3.5 weeks post- knee repair)

What timing is best?

There are distinct phases of help for post-operative support. (photo shows before/after swelling change of 3.5 weeks post-scoped knee.)

Week 1: restore adjacent movement better support the traumatized zone.
Week 2-6: Reintegrate subtle multi-directional movement. Clear compensatory movements.
Week 6+: Reintegrate complex movement to the traumatized area, and begin to increase resistance/strength.

If you can make it to the office, there is an aspect we are able to help with!

At Kinetic Konnections we love being able to offer alternatives to support your family in more flexible ways. An in-person or virtual session may be the missing piece to your recovery process!

Our goal at Kinetic Konnections is to keep your body optimally organized to behave, focus and be active for the things you enjoy in life.

You are now able to schedule your 30-minute virtual sessions online through the MindBody Fitness app!
New and existing clients are welcome to use this option.

Pain, Anxiety and Balance Concerns? Consider a Virtual Session

October 9, 2020/in At-Home Bridging techniques, Bridging Technique, Seniors /by tilpro

Virtual session for adults – What’s different?

From a client’s wife in Kansas City, MO –

“He was moving much better during our walk that followed your session. He walked more quickly as well.

Cara easily navigated us through simple movements virtually. These movements resulted in more fluidity and flexibility for his body after a debilitating illness that left him very weak and de-conditioned.”

From Cara –

“This client was very active before a series of medical issues a year ago. The many procedures upset the ability of his core to be centered and to rotate easily with everyday life transitions such as sit to stand, walking, and stairs. His body’s disorganization also left him generally fatigued. The medical support kept him alive, but his quality of life needed a boost.

We met three times virtually where I guided his wife through a series of movements to center his core organization and re-establish specific attributes of core movement and control. He is now back to his active life!” Read more

What Does a Virtual Session Look Like?

October 2, 2020/in At-Home Bridging techniques, Children /by tilpro

Virtual session for your kids: What does it look like?

From a mom from Southern California-

“Charles has made so much improvement- so grateful for your help.

He was so much more regulated after the session and he’s jumping for the first time! Those are the major noticeable changes – but I can go on and on.

Thank you again.”

At Kinetic Konnections we love being able to offer alternatives to support your family in more flexible ways. Check out the reasons why a virtual session may be a good option for your family in our last BLOG post. Read more

Would My Child Benefit from a Virtual Session?

September 25, 2020/in At-Home Bridging techniques, Children /by tilpro

Why should you consider a Virtual Bridging® Session?

There are several reasons why you might want to give a virtual session a try.

Distance: You literally can not get to our office because you are geographically distant.
Schedules: The ever-changing hybrid schedule with school doesn’t allow you enough time to plan for a visit to the office.
Behavior: Your child has a tough time transitioning out of their element. Working on some organizing movements in their familiar setting is easier on everyone.
Covid Risk: Due to risk factors in the family you may not feel comfortable with an in-office session.

What Do You Find Yourself Missing These Days?

September 18, 2020/in At-Home Bridging techniques, Children /by tilpro

Taking a lesson from our kids

As parents we are so busy trying to hold it all together.

We worry about our parents, our children, our friends, our jobs, the animals, etc.

It’s. So. Overwhelming!

Part of the pity party referenced in our last post might include acknowledging what we are missing.

I thought this graphic communicating what a child was missing these days (shown above) was so simple, yet powerful! What a great way to gain insights on why a children might be struggling emotionally.

(The graphic is courtesy of my friend Kim Brahm, a pediatric Occupational Therapist at The Balanced Kid in Westmont, IL.) Read more