Silverdale Sport & Spine

04/21/2026

Had a great time at the Bremerton Marathon last weekend! The race was a huge success and I hope to be back next year!

03/30/2026

The following scenario happens all the time….

An MRI is ordered for someone with chronic, non-traumatic shoulder pain. The image reveals some form of rotator cuff abnormality (tendinopathy, partial tear, etc). From that point on, every step in treatment (physical therapy, injections, surgery, etc) is directed at the MRI finding. Years down the line, the patient is either no better or slightly improved.

The following question should have been asked from the start, ‘Is the rotator cuff abnormality the source of this patient’s pain, or is it simply an incidental finding?’

In most cases, imaging alone isn’t able to provide us with this information. And if the abnormality is unrelated to pain, all that treatment would be directed at the wrong source.

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A recent study sheds light on shoulder pain and rotator cuff issues as your body ages. See link below ⬇️

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03/27/2026

Proud to share this review! Happy to help patients like this through difficult pain journeys 🙏

03/24/2026

Here’s a sneak peek into the column I have coming out in the Kitsap Sun this weekend.

Paradigm shifting information yet again 🤓

03/16/2026

🥗💚 Lunch, Learn, and Feel Better

Join Live Well Kitsap for a special Lunch & Learn where you’ll discover simple techniques to help improve flexibility and support your body through facilitated stretching.

Led by experienced practitioner Cynthia Land, this session will introduce practical ways to help your muscles move, recover, and respond better.

Bring your lunch, your curiosity, and get ready to learn something your body will thank you for.

📅 Check out the flyer for all the event details.

03/16/2026

Feel Better. Move Better. Live Better.

Ever feel tight, stiff, or limited in your movement? A mobility session might be exactly what your body needs.

Whether you’re an athlete, a weekend warrior, or just feeling the effects of daily stress, a mobility session can help you move through life freely.

02/23/2026

One of the major hindrances in establishing a therapeutic alliance with patients is the way they have been educated prior to seeing me.

Whether they were told they have the ‘spine of an 80 year old’ or that their ‘knees are shot’, these labels often become branded in their minds and serve as a major obstacle during assessment.

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Jordan Duncan shares three reasons why our brain translates negative language into a hurdle for recovery.

01/29/2026

The number one problem I see with exercise prescription is that it’s not determined through assessment. Patients are often given the provider’s favorite stretch or exercise.

This is often the case with pelvic floor patients. Pelvic floor strengthening is typically the go to, however a sizable number of these individuals have a relevant spinal influence that needs to be addressed for recovery to have a chance.

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I recently saw a patient who was referred to me by her OBGYN. At the time, she was a few months postpartum and presented with pelvic pain that began during pregnancy. Her OBGYN felt the culprit was weakness of her pelvic floor muscles and requested that I provide her with exercises for pelvic floor....

01/27/2026

Had a great time at the Pure Vitality wellness event in Port Orchard last weekend!

The next Pure Vitality event will be on April 11th at IGi Fitness from 10-2. Hope to see you there!

01/23/2026

Fantastic opportunity for growth, fitness and fun! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

The youth program has blossomed to 60 teams throughout the West Sound, helping girls build character, confidence and more. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4bb9Ni3

01/20/2026

If you’re curious about Thai massage, check out this podcast! And when you’re done, check out Expansions Massage. Cynthia does great work!!

Ready to feel better, move easier, and unlock a new level of wellbeing? In this episode of the Live Well Kitsap Thrive Podcast, we’re stretching beyond the b...

12/31/2025

Why is it that many of the 3.5 million spinal injections performed on sciatica patients every year in the United States have little or no effect?

The answer lies in the selection criteria. When you are unable to accurately determine which patients will respond well to an injection, it makes sense that the outcomes will be mixed.

That can all be changed when patients are screened with well done McKenzie Method assessment first. The assessment can reliably determine who will have a higher likelihood of success with an injection, thereby sharpening the selection process and decreasing the likelihood of a poor outcome.

Read on to learn more 🤓

Steroid injections are common for sciatica, but understanding the goal is important for effective treatment.