KBella Massage

04/26/2026

04/24/2026

Open your heart, release your stress & feel lighter within 💚🧘‍♀️

Heart-opening yoga poses help release deep tension from chest, shoulders & spine while boosting energy and emotional balance.
Breathe deep, stretch gently & let your heart space open

Practice daily to improve posture, flexibility & inner calm.





Thank you.🙏🏻❤️

04/24/2026

Kristina Balish-Briggs BS, MA, BC LMT

04/24/2026

⚡️ WHY YOUR KNEE PAIN IS NOT ACTUALLY A KNEE PROBLEM

Knee pain during walking, running, or squatting is one of the most common complaints in both athletes and non-athletes.

Most people immediately assume the problem is inside the knee joint itself, such as cartilage damage, ligament strain, or simple overuse.

However, biomechanical research from clinical orthopedics and movement science (including findings referenced in the Mayo Clinic and AAOS literature) shows that in many cases, the knee is not the original source of the problem.

The knee is actually a middle joint in a larger kinetic chain that connects the hip down to the foot.

When the hip loses stability or control, especially the glute muscles, the femur begins to rotate inward during movement.

This causes the knee to collapse inward under load, a pattern often seen in squatting and running mechanics.

Over time, this abnormal alignment creates excessive stress on the knee joint structures.

As a result, pain develops even though the knee itself may not be the primary dysfunctional area.

What makes this confusing is that the pain is felt directly in the knee.

But the true origin of the problem often starts at the hip.

That’s why focusing only on the knee often fails to fully resolve the issue.

Because the force pattern is still unchanged.

Fix hip control → not just knee pain.

04/24/2026

In the 1800s, before synthetic rubber and thick foam inserts took over, shoes were made differently. People recognized a basic truth about the human body: we are bioelectric beings.

At that time, placing copper, one of nature’s strongest conductors, directly into shoe soles was not simply a design detail, it was part of everyday living.

The Theory of “Earthing” :

The Earth’s surface carries a gentle, natural negative electrical charge. When we touch the ground directly, our bodies take in free electrons.

Here is why those copper soled ancestors may have understood something important:

• The Link: Copper served as a lasting “lifeline” to the planet. While modern rubber soles work as insulators that block energy flow, copper forms an ongoing connection between the Earth and your nervous system.

• Balancing Free Radicals: In theory, the flow of negative electrons from the ground helps counter positively charged free radicals in the body. This is the main mechanism believed to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.

• Body Clock Balance: Grounding has been associated with regulating cortisol, the body’s stress hormone. By “connecting” to the Earth’s frequency, the body may better align its internal rhythm for deeper sleep and quicker recovery.

Today, most of our lives are spent electrically insulated. We rest in elevated beds, work in tall buildings, and walk in plastic soled shoes. We have essentially separated ourselves from the giant “battery” of the Earth.

The outcome? A buildup of static tension and a possible increase in the “interference” our nervous systems must process.

The 19th century use of copper grounding was a simple, refined approach to help keep the body in balance. They did not just walk, they recharged with every step.