Everything is Connected - Healing the Root Cause

Let’s be real—our bodies are wild.

You’re a walking, breathing, brilliantly interconnected machine—and when one part acts up, it’s often because something else started the drama.

That’s why when patients come to me with a sore low back, I don’t just say, “Hop on the table, let’s crack it and call it a day.” (Okay, sometimes we still crack it—because yes, that part’s fun.)

But the real magic? It’s in figuring out why your back is angry in the first place.

Sore low back?

Could be: ➡️ Tight hip flexors from sitting all day like a shrimp ➡️ Weak glutes (aka your butt’s not showing up to work) ➡️ Even poor foot mechanics. Yeah—your arches could be tattling on your lumbar spine.

Constant neck tension?

Could be: ➡️ Your workstation setup is a joke (hello, laptop on a stack of Amazon boxes) ➡️ You’re breathing with your chest and shoulders instead of your diaphragm ➡️ Stress. Yes, your boss might literally be a pain in the neck.

Knee pain on one side?

Could be: ➡️ Your opposite ankle isn’t moving well ➡️ Your pelvis is rotated ➡️ You keep crossing the same leg like it’s your signature pose

See where I’m going with this? The body doesn’t operate in isolated parts.

You are not a car with separate components that can be fixed and send back on the road. (Although, honestly, your alignment might be more out of whack than your Honda.)

When I work with patients, I look at the whole picture. How you move, how you breathe, how you sleep, what you do all day, even how you feel. Because let’s be honest—chronic pain and tension often have more to do with habits and stress than just muscles and bones.

So no, I won’t just adjust you and send you on your merry way.You’ll stretch, you’ll strengthen, you’ll learn to listen to your body—and yes, you might even get homework (but the fun kind, promise).

Because when we treat the body like a team instead of isolated players, that’s when the real healing happens.

If something hurts, it’s probably not the only thing that needs attention. The body’s all connected, and when we treat it that way, everything works better—including you.