Bike fall in your past?
When people come in with mystery pain, a common incident in their past is a bike fall. They often say, “I was fine, nothing was broken.”
However, nothing broken doesn’t mean the incident was without lasting consequences.
Often a bike fall, whether recent or a long time ago, is the cause of a rigid core which is creating stress at your hip or shoulder.
Our clients find after their Bridging session, the trauma is cleared, their core relaxes, and the pain or stiffness fade away.
Repeatedly, we hear the phrase “magic”! Read more
Bike Falls: Are You Still Feeling the Effects?
/in Bridging Technique, Injuries and Accidents /by tilproBike fall in your past?
When people come in with mystery pain, a common incident in their past is a bike fall. They often say, “I was fine, nothing was broken.”
However, nothing broken doesn’t mean the incident was without lasting consequences.
Often a bike fall, whether recent or a long time ago, is the cause of a rigid core which is creating stress at your hip or shoulder.
Our clients find after their Bridging session, the trauma is cleared, their core relaxes, and the pain or stiffness fade away.
Repeatedly, we hear the phrase “magic”! Read more
Pain and Swelling Still an Issue After Your Surgery or Procedure?
/in Bridging Technique, Surgical Recovery /by tilproLots of summer surgeries!
We meet people who are frustrated with the status of their recovery. These are the most common surgeries they have had:
You or your loved one had surgery earlier this year. Although it went well, there is still unexplained pain, swelling, or weird tightness. Read more
Kids Feeling Anxious This Fall?
/in Bridging Technique, Children /by tilpro5 Reasons Your Kids May Be Feeling Anxious
The statistics are startling!
Nearly 1 child in every 10 in the US suffers from anxiety!
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents.
Do you know what is normal vs. excessive anxiety?
Some anxiety is normal. Here is a quick discussion about what kids can be anxious about at different ages.
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Three Injury Types and How They Impact Self-calming
/in Bridging Technique, Core Strength, Injuries and Accidents, Physical Stresses /by tilproWe typically think of falls, being hit by something, or being in a motor vehicle accident as a cause of pain or mobility concerns.
These types of injuries are the leading causes of nonfatal preventable injuries treated in hospital emergency departments:
(United States, 2019)
What you might not realize, is that these incidents can also relate to why you are having a harder time dealing with your stress and anxiety. Read more
Anxiety: What If It Comes From a Past Sports Injury?
/in Bridging Technique, Core Strength, Injuries and Accidents /by tilproThree sports scenarios that may play a role in your anxiety.
Sports injuries are common!
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2019 there were:
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Yes, Long COVID and Diaphragm Have a Connection 😵
/in Bridging Technique, Physical Stresses /by tilproHow can long COVID have so many lingering issues?
According to the CDC, new or ongoing symptoms of long COVID may include:
Many of us know someone who just hasn’t completely bounced back from being sick, especially COVID. Read more
Anxiety, Calming, and the Diaphragm
/in Bridging Technique, Physical Stresses /by tilproGaining a new sense of calm
You have a hard time staying calm, and new situations get you ramped up pretty quickly.
Sound familiar? These are common feelings for many of our clients, young and not so young.
A common way to help find calm is to lie down with your legs flexed and focus on breathing. Yes, in the moment, this can calm you. And, it feels so relaxing!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have that deeper level of calm available all the time?
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More Reasons the Diaphragm is Key to Your Pains, Fatigue, and more…😳
/in Bridging Technique, Physical Stresses /by tilproInsights to the many ways your diaphragm should support you …
The diaphragm affects everything!
When I teach Bridging® we spend a lot of time discussing diaphragm connections and function, as well as the events in a person’s background which likely impact diaphragm function.
This is why:
“The diaphragm affects everything in the body, AND everything in the body affects the diaphragm.” Read more
Does Your Breathing Cause Your Body Stress?
/in Bridging Technique, Physical Stresses /by tilproPain? Tight hips, low back? Rounded posture? Fatigue? Is breathing the root cause?
We breathe over 1 million times a day!
For something that should be automatic and easy, it’s been amazing how many people we meet whose breathing mechanics don’t work correctly.
We meet because you are looking for pain relief at the knee, hip, low back, neck and shoulders. We find your breathing mechanics have hijacked muscles to help which shouldn’t be involved in breathing. This is why you continue to have pain. Breathing is more important to survival than walking or running. When I’m teaching, I remind students that ‘Breathing always wins!’ Read more
Breathing, Posture, and Endurance
/in Bridging Technique, Physical Stresses /by tilpro“Feels good to be able to fully breathe in again!” – Runner training for 2021 Chicago marathon
Breathing and the Marathon Training Plan
My friend is training for the Chicago Marathon, not her first, but she has been struggling for her breath after 4-5 miles. Since her training plan calls for a 10-12 long mile run at this stage, it doesn’t bode well for her preparation. She told me she was getting worried. Read more