Traction Pain Relief & Wellness

Magic happens when you meet someone whose vision and work ethic align seamlessly with your own. Big things are happening and Traction Pain Relief & Wellness is GROWING! Back in April I sat down with Chelsea Greenwood, owner of CrossFit Buckroe Beach in Hampton, Virginia. You can read the interview HERE . That one hour conversation opened the doors to a fast growing relationship between two people who have a drive and a passion for helping others live their best life without medications and surgeries while bringing positive change to our community. Here are just a few of the success stories I have had the absolute pleasure of being a part of in the past 3 months. Stories like these light my soul on fire. If they excite you and you want to learn more then keep reading!   As of August 1st Traction Pain Relief & Wellness will be offering office hours at CrossFit Buckroe Beach. This location will allow me to expand my reach to help more people live their best,...

So you've had an evaluation with your physical therapist and you feel pretty good about what's to come. Now y ou're feeling some new things and wondering what's normal and what's not. Or maybe you're trying to figure out if this is the right path for you and would like to know a little more about what to expect from an evaluation by a movement expert. Here are 5 tips to trust the process and get the most out of your PT after the initial evaluation I bet nobody told you this first one... 1. You MAY be sore . You'll move better...but you could be sore. You should NOT be in more of the same pain. It's important to differentiate the two. Likely you've had range of motion open up that you haven't seen in awhile, maybe even years. Expect soreness to peak 24-48 hours after your evaluation. This is normal and called Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (affectionately, DOMS). It is even normal-ish to have it up to 7 days after your initial session, but...

It's been a while since I've put out a new post. A LOT has happened in my personal life and in the life of Traction Pain Relief & Wellness. Keep on the lookout for some super exciting news and information that will be announced soon! You may or may not already know, but I got married on May 11th! I am officially a Kennedy! The last 2 months have been a whirlwind of excitement, change and adjustment. Now, if you've ever in any way been part of a wedding you know that it NEVER goes exactly according to plan. I was warned about this very early on in the wedding planning process. I was also given a valuable piece of advice that got me through the last minute changes and what could have been very stressful decisions in our wedding planning process. Read to the end to find out what this valuable piece of advice was and how it can help you! Let me give you a little insider peek. Just 13 days before our wedding date we found out that our chosen venue had been DOUBLE BOOKED....