Let’s Talk About the Core by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline

Medical practitioner examining patient in a health clinic.

Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It’s not uncommon for a person to hear that they should somehow be “tightening their tummy muscles” […]

The Secret to Staying Young by Meredith Amann

Child in yellow jacket jumping on a puddle in the street.

Life gets challenging. There used to be a nice ebb & flow of difficulties but in these post-COVID times, it seems pretty consistent. If there’s ever been a time to start preserving your youth, now is it! Let me ask you a question: What do you do that keeps you young? If it doesn’t come […]

Once You Become a Mama, Who Are You? by guest contributor Karena Skibinski, OT

Baby feet cradled in adult hands, symbolizing care and tenderness.

There’s this weird sense of familiarity when you meet another rehab professional. It’s like you’ve been in some long-distant tribe that despite having never met, you already understand one another. Meeting Karena felt very familiar– there wasn’t an awkward moment and the conversation could have gone on forever. Through adulthood, I’ve always heard that you’ll […]

Moving Toward Well-being During Stressful Times by Meredith Amann

Yoga class with diverse women meditating on mats in a bright studio.

A constant calm If you’ve ever met Meredith, you know that she is a calm and collected individual. She’s even-keeled and level-headed. Not much gets a rise of out her. And she always knows the right thing to say, very well calculated, and likely doesn’t regret much (although I can’t speak for her). So, how […]