Silverdale Sport & Spine

11/14/2025

Check out this insightful article from Kristina!

As a personal trainer, shes passionate about helping people stay strong, mobile and functional as they age.

She’ll be working out of the office as well as out of Igi Fitness in Port Orchard 💪

For more info, follow her at Kitsap Strength & Mobility

The world of fitness can be a confusing place. With contradictory information and seemingly interchangeable terms, it can be easy to get misled. Even the terms “physical activity” and “exercise,” which appear to be synonymous, are somewhat unclear.

10/30/2025

Regardless of the diagnostic label, differentiating between chemical and mechanical pain is an extremely effective way to drive treatment.

I have found that the best way to determine if pain is mechanical or inflammatory is a well done McKenzie Method assessment.

Read on to learn more 🤓

Two common drivers of pain are inflammation and irritation due to use. But which one must be targeted for effective care?

10/24/2025

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

The basic principle emphasized in this proverb can be applied to the treatment of pain.

The majority of patients I see can be taught to assess and treat pain on their own, skills that can last for years and years.

Read on to learn more 🤓

Every year, I read a series of textbooks written by Robin McKenzie, the iconic New Zealand physical therapist, on a method of assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal pain called Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). After decades of astute clinical observation, Robin developed MDT and describ...

10/07/2025

The Movement Antidote is a unique, highly effective method of pain prevention that can be seamlessly integrated into the workplace

This article provides a preview of a talk I’ll be giving later this month on the Movement Antidote, specifically how it can be used to prevent work related musculoskeletal disorders.

That talk will be on Wednesday, October 22nd from 12-1 PM at the Silverdale Library (Salish Room).

Check out article, then DM to RSVP for the talk 🤓

Injury-related absences can lead to short-term and long-term disability, forcing employers to pay overtime to other employees or hire new workers.

09/28/2025

Come check out the Equinox Makers Fair at DogFish Moon until 5 PM today!

I will be educating on the McKenzie Method and Movement Antidote 🤓

Hope to see you!

09/26/2025

Last month, I came across a post in a Facebook community group that asked members to share health questions they were interested in learning more about.

One question in particular caught my eye.

“What mattress firmness is the best for people with low back pain?”

This is a frequently asked question, and one with a bit of research surrounding it.

In this column I not only unpack that research, but also add a pearl of wisdom I have found to be more important than mattress firmness.

Read on to learn more 🤓

Last month, I came across a post in a Facebook community group that asked members to share health questions they were interested in learning more about. While all were great questions and likely pertained to most people in the group, one in particular caught my eye.

09/23/2025

Come check out this awesome event this weekend at DogFish Moon!

In addition to having a booth, I will be teaching and demonstrating the concepts of Movement Antidote, a unique, highly effective method of pain prevention.

One lucky individual will also be able to win a complementary movement assessment and personal training session with the talented Kristina Sowers 🏋️‍♀️

Hope to see you there!

09/15/2025

Awesome opportunity to learn about the Movement Antidote, as well as to hear super valuable info from Winni Wissendorf from Healthy Eaters!

This Wednesday (9/17) from 11:30-1:00 at Fairway Mortgage in Silverdale

Click the link below to register 🤓

Discover how nutrition and movement work together to boost energy, reduce aches, and support long-term health.

08/29/2025

The therapeutic alliance is an extremely important, yet often under-appreciated, aspect of care.

Read on to learn more 🤓

The "therapeutic alliance" involves negotiation and shared decision-making. Here's some tips on making it work.