Syd Young

If you’ve ever put off making a healthcare appointment because you weren’t sure you’d be treated with respect, this post is for you.   Trauma-informed physical therapy starts from a simple assumption: your body has a history, and that history matters. It shapes how you move, how you hold tension, how you respond to touch, […]

If you’ve been carrying around a knot in your shoulder, a tight hip, or a low back that just won’t loosen up — this post is for you.   Chronic muscle pain and tension are more common than most people talk about — and more complex than stretching alone can fix. If you’ve tried massage,

If you’ve been told you’re “just flexible” — or that your pain is really anxiety — and you’ve never gotten a real answer, this post is for you.   Hypermobility isn’t rare. And it’s not just about being bendy. For a lot of people — especially queer and trans folks — it’s the invisible thread

If you grew up being told to ice a sprained ankle and stay off it for two weeks, this post is for you.   For decades, RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) was the gold standard for treating sprains, strains, and other soft tissue injuries. But the research has moved on, and so has the advice.