Somatic Movement Center

Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, joint pain, disc problems, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are very often attributed to overuse. Clients come to me with these conditions all the time having been told by their doctor to take time off from their sport or favorite activity to allow their injury to heal. [...]

In conditions of chronic muscle or joint pain, the standard approach is to address the area where pain is being felt. But often, a movement pattern or postural pattern is the underlying cause of the pain. If the pain is relieved with medication, spot therapy, or surgery, it is likely to come back because the [...]

Many of us are in a state of chronic stress, and we have evolution to blame. Ideally, our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system maintain a balance — action followed by relaxation. When we perceive stress, our sympathetic nervous system initiates a “fight or flight” reaction, restricting blood flow, raising blood pressure, releasing adrenaline and cortisol, [...]