Trinity Physical Therapy Blog
Unraveling the Vagus Nerve: Our Body’s Battle between Fight + Flight & Rest + Digest
Unraveling the Vagus Nerve: Our body’s quiet (or not so quiet) battle between “Fight/Flight’ & “Rest/Digest.”
What is ReTensioning®? How it Helps Pain and Mobility
ReTensioning® is like a special way of helping our bodies move better and work well. It’s a method that looks at how our brains, bodies, and muscles all work together. The idea is to find a good balance between resting and being active, not just in our big movements, but even in the small parts, like our cells.
The Intersection Between Adding More Load and Listening to Our Bodies
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard it. “I started X (new exercise routine/class) and Y started hurting.” Progressive loading is the key to making changes in the function, look and feel of our bodies.
Laughter is Medicine
We have all heard of the saying: “Laughter is the best medicine.” And like most cliches, there is real fundamental truth to it.
Lost in the System
As a health care consumer, Have you ever felt like you were falling through the cracks?Unfortunately, there are many cracks in the current health care system. ⭐️ Maybe you were diagnosed with something like Fibromyalgia or long COVID and then didn’t know what to do...
White Meat vs. Dark Meat
Don't worry vegans, no animals were harmed in the writing of this blog! It’s not just a Thanksgiving day debate.It is actually relevant to our everyday lives, especially if you are dealing with pain. You see, it’s not only poultry that have two different kinds of...
Where can you find true power?
“My BUTT is Awesome!” I saw this painted in pink on the back window of a car one day. It caught my attention. I was zoned out as I was driving and it brought me back to the present moment. I know you may be scrolling your emails or the internet but…. YOUR Butt is...
Traditional vs. Alternative
Eastern vs. Western.... which one is best?I am a licensed physical therapisttrained to look at evidence. I understand and value the importance of research and looking though the lens of hard science. I see my Medical Doctor annually. I use discernment but do most...
Owning it.
How easy to sit in the energy of... “I am really good at what I do?”I don’t mean the ego's perspective of falsely build yourself up to cover an insecurity. But truly feeling the authenticity of that statement, “I am really at good at what I do.”Do you believe it? I...