And just like that, we are almost through June. This month has been challenging to say the least. With the surge of COVID-19 cases in most places in the country, the very public civil rights movement for POC and queer people, and the ramping up of political campaigns… our nervous systems are in overdrive. Now …
Summer is here and that means temperatures are rising! Even though we should be drinking water no matter how hot it is outside, it is really important to stay hydrated during this time of the year.The recommended amount of water to drink per day is actually based on your weight. Take your weight, divide by …
Cheers to a new week! It seems like things are moving super fast in our world right now… I know I am struggling with knowing what day it is. But writing this newsletter every Monday morning helps ground me as we start the next week. I hope you are finding ways to help yourself ground …
Inside and outside of the clinic, the therapists and staff at Therapy Solutions have been having very tough, thoughtful, and necessary discussions concerning recent events in this country. We all understand the importance of the current siutation; there is tremendous data concerning the many disparities black and POC communities face regarding health care, housing, jobs, …
Having the Hard Conversations Regarding Race Disparities Within Our Communities Read More »
Proper lifting techniques is a common ask from many patients and clients in the clinic. There is a lot of poor information that is given about proper lifting techniques along with increased fear that you may hurt your back. Generally speaking, to improve your lifting abilities, you need proper form AND strength to do so. …
Let’s talk about chronic pain. It’s a touchy subject, however, the more we talk about chronic pain and how it relates to function, the more we can understand how to treat it. These points are not addressing acute pain. If you are experiencing acute pain that has come on out of nowhere, please talk to …
Chronic Pain and How it Relates to Tissue Damage and Communication Read More »
With most of us sitting at weird desks to work from home or having more stress due to recent events, many of us may be starting to have some neck pain. Here are some guidelines to help with neck pain: Self-massage: this could be myofascial release or lymphatic drainage You can also do light exercises …
I decided to add a clinical guide each week to help you through this crazy time! Today we are just going to go over the basics for optimal wellness. It may be silly to go over these right now, however, if we can improve on the basics as a foundation, then everything else will feel …
We hope to find you healthy and safe during these crazy times! Despite the importance of physical distancing for the overall health of our world, we are now witnessing the importance of social connection that is required to improve our own personal health and wellbeing. Social connection, whether it be from video conferencing, phone calls, …
