Myo + Motion

04/24/2026

Tuco is almost 48 hours out of his surgery. It will be a quiet next couple weeks for us here at home as he heals.

Thank you so much for all the well wishes! And for all the understanding and patience as we navigated some quick schedule changes. ☺️

04/21/2026

Back to the office today!

Lately, I have been asked where the new business name came from. Its actually pretty straightforward. Myo means MUSCLE! And as everyone who comes in here knows; we are always working to improve (and add in) movement. Our bodies thrive on it. "Motion is Lotion" 😜

04/17/2026

What's On The Schedule? Here’s a look at some of the cases I’m helping with this week

◾️Multi-level Lumbar Disc Herniation with Right-sided radiculopathy

◾️Chronic Groin & Hip Pain

◾️Jaw Pain with Chewing

◾️Cervicogenic Vertigo

◾️Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain when Walking

◾️Disc Herniation with Pain Referral into Hip and Lower Leg

◾️Chronic Single-Sided Low Back Pain associated with Longer Commutes

◾️Infrapatellar Pain when Going Downstairs, with a feeling of Instability

04/17/2026

Its truly something else 🤩

04/14/2026

04/10/2026

How Do You Start Your Day?

I love a slow morning. This morning we got to see the most beautiful pink clouds. I guzzle some water, splash cold water on my face and apply a hydrating serum, eye cream and moisturizer. Tuco is usually waiting for me to find a cozy spot on the couch where he promptly joins me, and if we are lucky, Toothless joins us. I enjoy a warm tea or protein coffee (and recently, my little seed energy balls for seed cycling). I will usually check and write emails, do a little work. Some days I will do the Move & Elevate series, some days a little dumbbell workout, somedays I just find movement with little walks/dances/goofiness/chores.

Its simple, its easy, its my pace right now. Then, from there... the next part of the day begins.

💛Tell me about your start of the day- or post it yourself! 💛

04/09/2026

What's On The Schedule? Here’s a look at some of the cases I’m helping with this week

◾️Chronic Head, Neck, Shoulder Tension with Pain Radiation, Numbess & Tingling of Arms & Hands

◾️Chronic Low Back & Hip Pain

◾️Chronic Single-Sided Scapular Pain

◾️Lateral Hip Pain When Walking & Getting Up From Seat

◾️Off and On Knee Pain Centered around Transition Movements

◾️Disc Herniation with Pain Referral into Hip and Lower Leg

◾️Maintenance Care to Ease Symptoms from Progressive Inflammatory Spine Condition

◾️Jaw Tension with Locking

04/08/2026

Hey all, don't forget to join me for the Move & Elevate series! The second part of the series will come out in a couple weeks.

This is the first video in a year-long series. The overall goal is to give you a tool to use to help feel better, move better, and build resilience. This series can be used by itself, it can be used to supplement other movement or exercises you are doing. You can take what you want, and leave the rest. OR go through the entire sequence with me. If you are going through the sequence, or majority of, aim for 2-5 times per week. This video is longer as it is instructional so I am going to list the movements below. Feel free to move along with me, or learn the movements and go at your own pace. And depending on that pace this can take anywhere from 12-30 minutes.

1. Cat/Cow, 8-25 reps
2. Wrist Mobility Rock Backs & Body Circles, 3-5 of each movement for both hands
3. Thoracic Rotation in Quadruped (hands and knees position), 8-15 reps
4. Segmental Cat/Cow, 8-15 reps
5. Side Bridge (one side only), 2-3 10second holds
6. Side-Lying Leg Raises (one side only), 8-15 reps followed by 8-15 circles forward and circles backward
7. Dead Bug, 6-12 reps
8. Windshield Wiper Hips
9. Segmental Glute Bridge/Hip Extensions, 6-12 reps
10. Windshield Wiper Hips with overpressure, 1-3 rounds of a 10-15 second hold
11. Dead Bug with Yoga Block into Cross Body Opposition, 6-12 reps each side
12. Side Bridge (remaining side), 2-3 10second holds
13. Side-Lying Leg Raises (remaining side), 8-15 raises, 8-15 circles forward and circles back
14. Hip 90 90, sitting upright for 20-30 seconds followed by assisted or unassisted rotations (6-12 to each side)
15. 90 90, internal rotation foot raises, 4-8 reps
16. Repeat 14 & 15 on other side.

Please reach out with any questions, drsam@clevengerchiro.com

This is the first video in a year-long series. The overall goal is to give you a tool to use to help feel better, move better, and build resilience. This ser...

04/06/2026

Scheduling Changes, Please Read

Hey, all! And Happy Sunny Monday. I wanted to post about a big scheduling change as well as some helpful items when scheduling online.

1. New Patient Appointments are now on a rolling schedule. What this means is that New Patients are only able to schedule at certain times every 4-6 weeks. Now, I understand the challenge this can hold for those looking to get in quickly. But! You can get onto the waitlist to potentially get in sooner. This truly allows me to focus on more tailored care to see established patients in a timely manner.

2. Use the waitlist! This is a PSA for new AND existing patients 😄 Sometimes it doesn't work out, but when it does...👏

3. For existing patients: Take advantage of the 20 minute appointment if you are seeing limited availability. A lot of the time it is better to be seen sooner if something is flared or feeling worse.

4. For existing patients with New Injuries: Please schedule the appointment type listed as "Existing Patient New Injury"

5. As often as you can wear or bring loose clothing into your appointment. I can work around anything, but it is helpful to be able to more easily work areas without constriction. Think: sweats, shorts, baggy tees, tanks, very stretchy leggings

https://clevengerchiro.janeapp.com/

If you are having any difficulties scheduling please call 360-589-9733

04/05/2026

Happy Easter, everyone!

Tucs was very excited to eat this post photo

04/04/2026

Real Talk: Pilates is changing my life right now. No exaggerations. I took my first class on the reformer in February and have been hooked since. In fact, I just finished a 9:30 class this morning at Pilates Olympia. As much as i hate to publicly admit, it has been a while since I have consistently kept up with something in regards to exercise. Activity levels and nutritional changes have been consistent for 6 months now - there is so much to be proud of. I will say, this is the best I have felt in my physical (and emotional) body in years.

I am thankful to live, work and play in environments that can better cultivate safety, comfort, ease, resilience and challenge.

I gently urge you all to work on doing the same if you aren't already. And how cool is it that it can look so different for us all?!

And gosh dang it, try Pilates 🤣 it's incredible.

04/03/2026

Filming resources and visual aids for patients BETWEEN patient appts has become a new talent of mine