Myo + Motion

03/12/2026

😂 still a favorite of mine

And wow! I forgot how much I butchered Tuco's first haircut 😬😅

03/11/2026

Oh, yes. I see healing in your future.

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03/10/2026

Tuco is helping me out in the office today!

03/03/2026

A full moon tonight, folks! And, it is the worm moon. While nature has already been stirring and waking; this moon signifies the transition to Spring. Its a time for Growth, Renewal, Thawing!

And it is the perfect time to check in with your body. How has it been doing? How does movement feel? Next week I will be sending out my first free video resource to help guide people on self-myofascial techniques, stretching, mobility and stability work. I am sharing what I am working on. You can move along side with me or pick and choose what works best for you 🌕

02/26/2026

Whew! I went to my first pilates class using the reformer and it kicked my butt in the best ways. Gina, the owner of Pilates Olympia, was tremendous. She has an incredible introductory package. I have been telling many patients and friend/family about it 😅. If you have been curious, if you're looking to build strength and improved mobility in a supported environment, or just need a new studio... GET IN HERE! I cannot wait for my next class.

Discover expert Pilates classes in Olympia designed to help you feel fit and fantastic. Book your intro session now and start your transformation.

02/25/2026

The joys of getting off a little earlier than usual: catching the sun and getting Tucs out for a walk.

I don't need to rush it, but I love every second more of daylight we are getting.

02/24/2026

We enjoyed a much needed scenery change on Sunday.

It looks like a beautiful week ahead - I hope you all get some time outside.

02/20/2026

National Love Your Pet Day

02/18/2026

Yay! Its fun to watch ALL the ways the building is coming together. A good looking directory will allow you to find me so much more easily

02/17/2026

Hip flexors: to stretch or to strengthen?

For a long time, I leaned heavily toward stretching or "releasing" this muscle group with reinforcement of glute and lumbar (low back) stabilization. Meaning, if someone came in with low back, pelvic, or hip pain, we were almost always addressing the hip flexors with myofascial work and mobility. This area commonly holds tension, especially in people dealing with pain. When we work there, patients often stand a little taller, move a little easier, and report decreased pain. That matters. Pain modulation is real, and it can create a valuable window for better movement.

However, I strongly believe both stretching and strengthening should be utilized.

I will still start here if a chronic or acute low back, pelvic, and/or hip complaint comes into my office. It is in looking at how the individual responds to care which will guide when and how each aspect can be applied for best outcomes. It is not an exact science or formula, it is patient-based.
I aim to calm the system, reduce the threat, and improve tolerance to movement. But that’s not the end point. As symptoms settle, we add load. Sometimes we add load before they settle. We build control. We expand usable range.

Have you heard the phrase “tight muscles are weak muscles." ?

Muscles that feel tight are often working hard to create stability. They may be fatigued, deconditioned, or compensating for something else. In those cases, simply relaxing them without improving their capacity doesn’t solve the underlying issue.

Strength, especially controlled strength through full ranges, improves a muscle’s tolerance to load. That’s particularly relevant in the hip flexors, which are constantly involved in gait, posture, and transitional movements.

The real question isn’t stretch or strengthen. It’s what does this person, at this moment, need more of — and how do we progressively build capacity over time.

02/14/2026

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

❤️for you