Being in Balance Physical Therapy

16/06/2025

👩‍🎓 I’ve spent 30 years learning techniques to help your body feel better.

🖐️ This weekend, I improved my “Listening” skills so that I can feel exactly where your body needs to be worked on right now.

🧠 It turns out that we can feel everything in the body—muscles, nerves, blood vessels, organs, even the brain.

🐕 And it works with animals, too!

✅ Providing an assessment that prioritizes how your body is unique is one of the qualities that sets Being in Balance Physical Therapy apart!

16/05/2025

Scenes from today’s canine physical therapy treatments…
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10/05/2025

I’ve got a new trick up my sleeve…acoustic healing with tuning forks! 🐶

It may sound a little weird, but the effects are clear.

Using a specific frequency of tuning fork helps with…
-reducing fascial restrictions
-improving lymph flow
-decreasing swelling

Placing it on a dog’s tight muscles often results in immediate softening of the tissue. It’s so fun to see their reaction when they realize how good it feels!

Even my human clients are starting to request treatment with the tuning fork.

30/04/2025

Meet Olli! He recently had knee surgery to repair a torn ligament.

We did a FREE PRE-SURGERY MEET & GREET where he and I had chance to get to know each other. He got to sniff my equipment, hear the laser beep, let me touch his body, and have a TON of treats!

That made our first home visit after his surgery so much easier. I wasn't a stranger that he had to worry about--I was the cool lady who came over to give him *so many* treats!

Even though he was uncomfortable, his stress level during that first rehab visit was low. He immediately let me work on his sore hind leg.

Stay tuned to see how he progresses!

30/03/2025

On Tuesdays I will be providing Canine Physical Therapy services at Sports Paws in Camas WA!

Being in Balance Physical Therapy offers comprehensive services tailored for adults and canines in OR, WA, and CA.

28/03/2025

You think bodywork is expensive? Try surgery, prescriptions, co-pays, deductibles, missed work, chronic pain and decreased quality of life. You've got one body. Do right by it.

06/03/2025

This is a great video on how to find a harness for your dog that fits properly. Pulling over joints or on soft tissue can lead to pain and musculoskeletal issues.

13/02/2025

The Physiologic Sigh is my favorite breathing technique to calm my nervous system and reset. No breath holding involved.

When you feel yourself getting tense, give it a try!

Breathing is an automatic process that we often take for granted, but it plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. While we may be familiar with the concept of taking a deep breath to calm down, recent research from the Huberman Lab has shed light on a fascinating aspect of our respiratory sys...

11/02/2025

Great visual explanation. One image doesn’t show everything.

This image creatively compares different medical imaging techniques—X-ray, MRI, and CT scan—by applying them to a banana, showcasing how each technology visualizes internal structures differently. The X-ray provides a basic density-based outline, the MRI reveals detailed soft tissue structure, and the CT scan offers a cross-sectional view, emphasizing the differences in scanning technology. This unique representation highlights the advancements in medical imaging, radiology, and diagnostic tools used in healthcare.

10/02/2025

Do your knee XRays show “bone on bone”?
Did you know that some people with “bone on bone” don’t have any knee pain?

There are many reasons why you could be having pain in your knee.

A thorough assessment of your body and your movement will tell us if there are other factors that could be creating your knee pain—factors that we can improve!

08/02/2025

One of my favorite things about Canine Physical Therapy is that, after 2-3 sessions, the dogs know that I am coming to see THEM. They get SO excited!

They know that the attention is just for them. They know that I’m trying to help. They just know.

07/02/2025

Medical trauma IS real trauma. This one is always worth reading.

Many of my clients have had medical trauma. Extra time, sensitivity to their needs, and gentle approaches can help people to feel safe.

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