Redbird Wellness

04/14/2026

Hi! I’m Shawn and around here we believe that our bodies are strong and resilient.

Just becasue we age does not mean our bodies need to break down and be in pain.

Yes, as we age it’s harder to maintain fitness. The reason is because we have more things going on like work, families, kids, chores, etc...

These are stressors and all stressor no matter where they come from add up and need to be taken into consideration.

Because if you go full send in the gym like you did in your 20’s and low stress compared into your 30’s with high stress your body wont respond well.

So it’s not that your body cant get fit like you did in your 20’s but rather that stress managment is the limiter and it’s a lot harder to manage than 99% of people realize.

There needs to be a mindset shift. In our 20’s we often tried to crush our bodies as hard as we could and keep going, also referred to as maximum recoverable volume. And this worked because we could push it harder with less overall stress and things on our plates.

But as the kids and houses and jobs come along we have more on our plate. To combat this we need to switch from max recoverable volume and now go to minimum effective dose. What is the least amount you can do and still progress.

This way of training is much more sustainable, and while a bit slower, allows you build incredible fitness as we get older and while managing all the crazy in your everyday life.

Be sure to follow along for all the health & fitness tips your heart desires!

04/08/2026

Who else loves a good core workout!?

Mobility is just as important as stability and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise I don’t care about their credentials.

Your spine should move just as much as it resists movement.

Save this for your next core workout or sciatica rehab!

04/06/2026

Drop a little 🙋🏻‍♀️ if you’re in the same boat and a 💙 if you’re working on it!

There’s nothing wrong with being the black sheep and being misunderstood tbh.
The only thing we can do is show up as ourselves, from there it’s on other people to choose what to do with that.

Peace comes from self acceptance and trust, not from others.

03/30/2026

Hi! I’m Shawn and around here we believe that our bodies are strong and resilient.

You’re body doesn’t break down because it gets old and it’s not a delicate flower that needs to be hypervigilant about how it moves in the gym or around everyday life.

You’re not too old to run, jump, throw, and lift like a you did in your 20’s. It only needs to programmed a bit differently

There is way too much nocebo information on social media that is doing more harm than good.

I am another voice trying to slice through all the noise and give helpful information.

Be sure to follow along for all the health & fitness tips your heart desires!

03/16/2026

Send this to the person who fully accepts you. 🫂

03/11/2026

Take a deep breath love.😮‍💨
It’s so hard not to think you want exactly what they have.
We are all meant for certain things and comparing what’s on the surface for others helps no one.

So take another deep breath😮‍💨 even eye roll if you
must 🙄.
Just stay focused on your own path ahead.
The magic is coming. 🔮

03/10/2026

This is a lie, but the real answer is that it doesn’t really matter. Fasted or fed doesn’t really matter because fat loss will come down to energy expenditure in the end.

I personally prefer fasted cardio because going for a run after eating, I tend to get heartburn, which definitely slows me down.

However, I probably compromise performance a bit because I don’t have the carbohydrate stores to fuel my run as well.

So in the end, this is personal preference because fat loss will come down to energy expenditure in the end.

As I have said before, find the method that works best for you and do that because doing something is better than nothing.

You didn’t come here by chance. Hit follow & stay while.

03/09/2026

I will admit that headaches are complicated and have many causative factors. However, one of those factors is musculoskeletal issues, and this is most likely the most common factor and present in the most cases.

So, yeah, working on your neck, mid-back, and shoulders is a very good place to work with headaches.

One of the most common findings I find with my patients dealing with headaches is severe muscular tension, not tightness.

Tension and tightness are not the same thing.

Tension means your muscles are working harder than they should, but motion and strength are all normal. Tightness means your tissues can move, but motion is restricted.

This distinction is vital because I treat tension and tightness differently and often find that patients who have not had success with manual therapy or rehab for their headaches were treating tightness when their problem was tension.

Tension responds better to pressure, and tightness responds better to stretching/lengthening.
The gold standard for treating tension is dry needling. The needling triggers a twitch response in the muscle that I tell patients is similar to resetting your router.

The trigger point doesn’t fire as hard after needling, and this reduces tension, which alleviates pain, stiffness, and lets you move easier.

If this message found you at the right time, you’re exactly who I created for. Come along for the ride!

03/06/2026

We live in a society that craves instant gratification and results.

Smartphones and the internet have put constant stimulation in front of us at all times.

I’m not saying to stop using your phone or that I am not guilty; however, not everything in life is fast.

Fitness does not have shortcuts or instant results. Whether it’s fat loss or building muscle, these changes take time.

The 3-month transformations that are promised on TV and social media are misleading. Many of the people who have success with these fall off afterwards and are back where they started a year later.

Nobody has time for that. So instead of the boom and bust cycles, let’s do this right once and then maintain.

The first step is setting realistic expectations, and that means giving yourself 6-12 months. The body needs time to make changes that last.

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03/05/2026

If you've been thinking "maybe I should try therapy" but are afraid to make the leap. The "Therapy? In This Economy?!" is an excellent way to start dipping your toe into self-exploration.

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