Laura WelchNov 29, 20215 min readThe Diaphragm: The Ultimate Multitasker If you've ever found yourself lying down in a yoga class, you may have been challenged to place one hand on your heart and one on your...
Laura WelchNov 11, 20214 min readWoop, there it is.Pain. It's a complicated thing. Thank goodness, a lot of research goes into figuring out pain. What is it? Where does it come from? ...
Laura WelchAug 1, 20215 min readShine a Light on your Mind to Move Forward: Learned helplessness, rumination, and catastrophizing Wow, this is some heavy stuff. It's a great "chicken or the egg" paradox. Which came first? Did the injury/pain jump start some tough...
Laura WelchSep 15, 20204 min readEgo vs. InjuryThis is a post I wrote in Wordpress in 2017. I was a little more blunt (possibly crass) then, but it still holds true. Since I don't use...
Nov 113 min readHow Will I Feel After Receiving Manual Therapy?Manual therapy is a dive into a wonderful world of mystery and excitement. I love being able to make changes with manual techniques and...
Oct 25 min readAssess Your Body Mechanics: The Single Leg Mini SquatAlignment is a tricky word in the rehab world. It is one of the many pendulums that swing to and fro', with some folks saying alignment,...
Aug 75 min readRotator Cuff Tear Research Review!Degenerative rotator cuff tears are more common as we age and we may or may not have symptoms. Because of this, a common argument is, is...