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How are we feeling today? Which one have you experienced before? Tell us down below then send this to your favorite clie...
03/06/2026

How are we feeling today?

Which one have you experienced before? Tell us down below then send this to your favorite client or movement buddy!

03/04/2026

Every time you look at someone, your eyes are micro-saccading (not sure if I made that word up LOL) - making tiny, rapid movements to keep the image clear and your brain engaged
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It’s part of how the visual system gathers detail, maintains focus, and supports posture and balance without you even thinking about it.

Do you have one fun fact about the body you’ve learned lately that made you see your work differently??? This one gets me 🤣

03/02/2026

If your client has tight calves, cranky ankles, plantar fascia pain, or vague tension that just won’t let go…

Don’t start with stretching.
Start with the tibial nerve. ⚡️

The tibial nerve runs deep through the back of the leg and into the foot, impacting everything from ankle mobility to foot sensitivity and lower limb coordination.

A tibial nerve glide is one of the simplest ways to see if the nervous system is part of the issue, not just the muscles or fascia.

🧠 If the nerve’s not sliding well, the tissues around it won’t either.

Give it space, restore the glide, and watch what shifts.

👇 Movement pros: tried this with a client? What changed?

Save this post if “tight calves” are walking into your sessions every day.

02/27/2026

🧠 Want a quick test for Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) function?

Here’s an easy way to assess your client’s sense of smell and olfactory endurance! 🔔✨

🚫 Myth Buster: It’s not just about whether they can smell, it’s also about their ability to identify and visualize what they’re smelling!

This can give insight into their brain’s sensory processing.

Here’s how to guide the test:
1️⃣ Have your client plug their left nostril.
2️⃣ Start by placing a scent (like essential oil) about jaw level on the right side and ask, “Do you smell anything? Yes or no?”
3️⃣ If they can’t smell anything, move it closer in small increments until they do.
4️⃣ Once they smell it, ask: “Can you identify the scent?” (For example, peppermint 🍃)
5️⃣ Optional but powerful: Ask them to visualize the scent. Can they picture something like a candy cane? This engages deeper sensory pathways.

This can be a game-changer for clients with weak olfactory endurance on one side, like my husband, whose right Cranial Nerve 1 needs some extra love! 🤣

If your clients are struggling with smell identification or visualization, it could be affecting their overall brain performance and movement. 🧠✨

SAVE this for reference and SHARE it with your clients and colleagues!

02/25/2026

This is one of my favorite ways to confirm what you thought you saw 👀

You run the standard cerebellum assessments, and then 💥BOOM💥 unilateral movement makes it obvious!

Most clients try to cheat without realizing it: (we love this yes?) haha

👉 Pinky anchored
👉 Elbows flaring
👉 Whole body joining the party😆

But when you cue it right, it reveals coordination issues, fast.

This is all about noticing what side needs to be more proficient and efficient!

🧠 Try this with a client and write down:

→ Which side was less coordinated?
→ What compensations showed up?
→ Did the “easy” side try to help?

📌 Save this one because cerebellar drills don’t lie.

Drop a 🖐️ if you’ve ever had a client try to outsmart their brain mid-assessment.

02/23/2026

📌 Save this for the next time a client’s balance doesn’t make sense 😱

The vestibular system tells the brain WHERE the head and body are in space.

If that information is off, (even this 🤏 much) your client will feel unstable, clumsy, or “off” in their movement.

If the vestibular system isn’t giving the brain clear signals, the body will compensate, HARD.

Clenching, wobbling, “bad posture,” and unstable movement are often just a nervous system trying to make sense of bad input.

You could cue glutes all day… or you could assess the actual root cause.

🧠 This is why nervous system work is essential 📢📢

📤 Share this with the coach in your life loves the “weird” conversations 😅

02/20/2026

Here’s what I do when a client comes in with a migraine that’s starting to build.

This is a quick reset that uses smell, vision, and movement to shift the brain out of overload.

Step one
Determine which side the migraine is on: right, left, or both.

Step two
Grab an oil that has peppermint in it.

Step three
Walk to a door or window.
Pick the farthest object you can clearly see.
Keep your eyes locked on that target.

Step four
Plug the opposite nostril.
Smell the peppermint through the nostril on the same side as the migraine.

Step five
While keeping your eyes on the target, start doing slow wrist figure eights.
Lead with your index finger first, then switch and lead with your pinky.

Step six
Stick one leg out in front of you.
Draw ankle circles: five in each direction. (Or figure 8s)

Smell. See. Move.
It doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective.

Tag someone who works with clients in pain and might need this.

And save it for the next time a migraine walks into your session.

Will you let me know if this was helpful to you? 👇🏽

02/18/2026

The obturator nerve doesn’t get much love, but let me telllll you, give this sucker 10 minutes of your time to go down a rabbit hole and see what this nerve integrates and it will BLOW. YOUR. MIND.

It can be a major player in groin, hip flexor, and adductor discomfort, especially in clients who feel stuck between mobility and stability (and even gut issues and breathing issues).

You don’t need to chase the muscle...
you need to change the input mi amigo!!!!

You got this.

Save. Practice. Save. Practice. Teach.

02/16/2026

Wakey Wakey brain!!!

Try this WITH your client and report back on how it felt 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

02/13/2026

Most pros go straight to the foot or ankle when balance looks off, and I GET ITTTT…⁣
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But the truth is… balance starts with the eyes 👀 (ok and the inner and the cerebellum 🤣). ⁣
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Vision feeds the brain constant input about where we are in space. If that signal is fuzzy or unclear, the whole system compensates ➡️ from posture to gait to stability on the floor.⁣
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Remember: vision is the dominant sensory input. 70-90% into the brain from the eyes alone. ⁣
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A simple near/far test or smooth pursuit drill can give you more information in 30 seconds than a stack of balance exercises ever could (are you using these already?) ⁣
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When you bring cranial nerves into your lens, balance shifts faster and the results hold longer WIN 🥇 ⁣

02/11/2026

Most pros approach TMJ discomfort through the jaw muscles alone, which is totally valid (until you know more).

AND the nervous system plays a massive role in how tension shows up there.

Tongue circles and figure 8s on the roof of the mouth activate cranial nerves V and XII, along with giving the vagus nerve a gentle input (and more).

Tongue movement activates cranial nerve XII for tongue control, AND hits the sensory branch of CN V to give the brain more clarity around what’s happening in the mouth. 🤯 The result? Less tension, better breath, and a system that feels safe again.

This is why a simple exercise like tongue circles, sensory input with salt and or pepper or even hot water and cold water, figure 8s and infinities can reduce TMJ tension in ways tissue work alone can’t.

I love the way neuro LAYERS into ev-uh-ree-thing. Am I right?!

Save this post and comment the type of movement professional you are 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

I’ll share more cranial nerve exercises you can start layering into your sessions right away🧠

02/09/2026

🧠 Movement pros! Want a quick way to peek inside your client’s nervous system? Meet the Romberg test.⁣
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Here’s the setup:⁣
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👉 Feet together, arms down, eyes open. Then, have them close their eyes. (Or water slide arms if that feels better for them.)⁣
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⚠️ Crucial: always be READY to spot or catch them. They may fall; your job is to keep them safe.⁣
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With vision gone, they’re left with just their vestibular system (inner ear) + proprioception (body sensors) to keep balance.⁣
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⏱ How long should they hold it?⁣
A client should be able to maintain this position for ~20–30 seconds without major sway or stepping. Anything less tells you their system is working harder than it should.⁣
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✅ Good signs:⁣
• Minimal, natural sway⁣
• Even weight through both feet⁣
• Client reports feeling steady & safe⁣
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👉 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: all 3 balance systems are 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.⁣
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🚩 Red flags:⁣
• Big sway or stepping to catch balance → vestibular or proprioceptive weakness⁣
• Consistently falling to one side → possible asymmetry⁣
• Stiff, rigid bracing → nervous system doesn’t trust the task⁣
• Eyes flying open right away → brain panics without vision⁣
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👉 If they struggle, it usually means vision has been overcompensating, and other 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩.⁣
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Why does this matter? 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 = 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘫𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬.⁣
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This test is simple, fast, & gives you powerful insight into how your client’s nervous system is really functioning.⁣
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Make sure to hit follow, save this and share it!⁣
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🧠 𝗣𝗿𝗼 “𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘆” 𝗧𝗶𝗽:⁣
Your clients don’t know what the eff Romberg’s Test means. 𝗜 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 “𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?” They don’t care about fancy words. This video is for YOU and then you be a good human for THEM — ya feel me??⁣
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Normal Human English > jargon 🧠💪🏽

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