Long Covid and IV Hydration Therapy
Good morning, it’s Brenda here. I like to take Sunday morning slow and enjoy my cup of decaf while watching CBS Sunday morning (really I record it, so at least on a good week, I’m actually watching it on a Sunday!!). I’m always hoping for nature stories, or something about good neighbors, but one of […]
Reveal, Reflect, Receive, Redeem Retreat
Hi friends, Just wanted everyone to know about an upcoming retreat that my friend Karen Ingram is hosting at Riven Rock Ranch. It’s a Christian retreat for women, all about taking off our Masks and being real. I will be leading some MFR stretching during the retreat, and doing some short MFR sessions during break […]
Back To Where I started
Getting Back To Where I Started Ten years ago, I found myself really frustrated with healthcare and working as an employee, but not feeling like I had much freedom in treating the way I wanted to treat people (I’ve been a physical therapist since 1997, so this was not a new feeling—this was just the […]
Intensive Retreats in Comfort (Literally!)
What the Heck is an Intensive? Sometimes it helps to step out of everyday life and just do something different. Literally leave your house and stay somewhere else while you learn, without all the distractions of chores and home life when you really need to focus. It’s a bit different from a vacation, because […]
What to do with Yourself While Waiting for Covid-19 to be Over?
Time is a constant, we have the same amount of time each day, but how we use that time has changed a lot for quite a few americans. No school, a lot of people are either working from home, or not working at all because of closures… does it feel like there is more time […]
What is it you do at Monarch? Can you help me?
Great question this week from someone I ran into at the basketball game on Friday. They know I am a Physical Therapist, but what kind of patients do I see??? At Monarch, we have all taken years of training with John F Barnes Myofascial release, to holistically look at the entire body looking for areas […]
You Do So Much, Do You Ever Rest?
2019 was a year of a lot of personal changes for me. I am a huge fan of being the eternal student and to keep learning. Personal development and emotional deep dives into my personality type are a great way for me to learn more about myself and my strengths, as well as notice my […]
How to Stay Active Even Though it’s Dark Wayyyyyyy too Early!
I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of early darkness and cold weather—I’m a summer sunshine girl, and I can only handle so much!!! It’s just not healthy to go to bed at 7pm (even if it feels like 10:30!) every night, and for me, it’s much harder to work out/stay […]
Carolyn’s Story About Physical Therapy and Monarch YOU Classes
Meet Carolyn. She came to Monarch because of a bladder issue and saw Amber, one of our therapists. Carolyn quickly began experiencing relief, but she kept wanting more results. Amber told her that she should attend one of the exercise classes that Monarch offers, but Carolyn wasn’t sure about it at first. But as time […]
Safety First Transfer Solutions
“Brenda, you did what?? Why did you make a transfer course, aren’t you busy enough???” Lets back up the truck 18 years ago….. Who is that girl in the picture? The year is 2001 and she has been out of PT school for 4 years. She is struggling in this job, but with 6 years […]