Mission Bodywork, Crystal Kelly, LMT

🤷🏼‍♀️ hi it’s me.

Does anyone else have just a folder of all the crafts or things they want to try? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Because that’s me. I have a meticulously crafted saved folder and Pinterest board and then I realize oh crap, I gotta actually do my work at my jobs 🥲😂

I DO think it’s actually very healthy to have hobbies. And something that I always tell students when they graduate from doctorate programs - make sure you have your hobby. It’s yours. Doesn’t have to make money. It’s for YOUR own satisfaction.

Right now I’m hyper-fixated on reading 📚 I’m at 22 books so far for the year and I am shooting for 40 by the end of the year!! Let me know if you have any book recs that you are LOVING, I’m currently into the Everflame series and oh my goodness. Big fan. For audiobooks, I’ve been loving Freedom Based Business Method by Natalie Elizabeth Ellis which has really been helping me with some of my business burn out on the chiro side (making some content on that very soon btw)

I used to chase muscle for the aesthetic but honestly that’s the smallest reason. 💯 Here’s what muscle actually does for you: 🧠 METABOLIC HEALTH Muscle is your body’s largest storage site for glucose. More muscle means better blood sugar control & lower risk of insulin resistance & type 2 diabetes. 🦴 BONE DENSITY Muscle pulls on bone every time you train. That tension signals your body to keep bones strong, which is the #1 defense against osteoporosis as you age. ❤️ LONGEVITY Low muscle mass is one of the strongest predictors of early mortality. Not body fat. Not cholesterol. Muscle. The research keeps saying the same thing: more muscle, longer life. 🦵 INDEPENDENCE AS YOU AGE The ability to get off the floor. Carry your groceries. Play with your grandkids. That’s muscle. Losing it is how independence quietly disappears. 🔥 METABOLISM Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat does. Building it is the most sustainable way to keep your metabolism working FOR you, not against you. 🧠 MENTAL HEALTH Resistance training is one of the most well-researched interventions for reducing anxiety & depression. Your mind benefits as much as your body does. — So no, muscle was never just about how you look. It’s about how long you live, how well you age, & how independent you stay while you do it. Building muscle IS healthcare. ⚔️ 👉 Tap the link in my bio to join my app for a FREE week of strength training + a personalized meal plan built to help you lose fat & build muscle. No excuses left. Let’s build. #MondayMotivation #MuscleBuilding #Better #Bodybuilding

ATTENTION:
If you’re not booked three out, please do so!

Here’s some super helpful info that you’re going to want to save!

TISSUE HEALING⁣
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🤕When an individual sustains an injury, one of the first questions asked is, “How long will it take until I am back to normal?” The difficult part of injuries is that there are certain components of them we are unable to control, such as our age, the type of tissue that was injured, blood supply to a specific tissue, and the extent of damage that was done.⁣
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🙌However, what we can control is enhancing our understanding of tissue healing, and how to optimize healing times by avoiding factors that could slow the normal healing process.⁣
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As our bodies go through the healing process we go through 3 key phases of recovery, here is a quick breakdown:

1️⃣ Inflammatory Phase (0-7 days): The body’s immediate response to injury: swelling, redness, & sometimes pain.

2️⃣ Proliferative Phase (7-21 days): New tissue begins to form. Movement & direct tissue loading is key during these next two phases.

3️⃣ Remodeling Phase (3 weeks to 12 months): The new tissue strengthens & matures. Gradual return to full activity is important to prevent re-injury. 🏋️‍♀️

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‼️It’s important to note that different tissues heal at different rates! And more importantly, the severity of the injury also impacts the length of recovery. You’ll notice that the range of healing times is quite large! So please - respect that you may recover faster or slower than your friend with the “same injury”.

There are so many factors that go into recovery - but a good understand of tissue healing timelines is definitely the place to start for both clinicians & patients.

Btw, I also recommend focusing on sleep, hydration, & nutrition (esp protein and creatine) to help you recover as fast as possible. These seem simple, but they are often overlooked.
↪️ if you need help with nutrition, check out the from RP Strength | Nutrition & Training & if you don’t get enough creatine or protein in your diet, it’s a good idea to supplement! Check out Legion for the cleanest supps around & use code “thephysiofix” to save!

With deep sadness, we mourn the passing of Dr. Gunther von Hagens (1945–2026), the inventor of plastination and creator of BODY WORLDS.

With the invention of plastination in 1977, he transformed the field of anatomy and gave millions of people a unique insight into the human body. Together with Dr. Angelina Whalley, he created the BODY WORLDS exhibitions, which have inspired more than 58 million visitors around the world.

His life's work stands for science, education, and the belief that understanding our own bodies can lead to healthier, more conscious lives.

His legacy lives on—in scientific research, in the BODY WORLDS exhibitions, and in the memories of millions of people whose lives he touched.

Our thoughts are with his family and all those who knew and loved him.

🖤 1945–2026

recently opened up about her experience with frozen shoulder while chatting with Michelle Obama on her podcast .

Frozen shoulder affects up to 5 percent of people—usually women—between the ages of 40 and 60, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Despite famous women like Poehler talking about the condition, many people aren’t aware that frozen shoulder is a thing, or what to do about it. There’s also a link between frozen shoulder and menopause, making it a health condition experts say all women should have on their radar.

LISTEN UP

This is for my Gen X ladies who are trying to preserve bone, metabolic health and keep some semblance of a 🍑 You MUST be lifting to failure and progressively overloading, that’s the entire point. And focus on your glutes for the most metabolic bang for your buck. You can achieve progressive overload w heavy weights for less reps, or moderate weights for more reps. Either way, you gotta take it to failure. I’m too adhd and don’t have the time for the latter so I tend to get after it and go heavy when/where I can. But there’s NO version where light weights have a role here if you’re going for the true longevity benefits of strength training like bone and metabolic health optimization, or body recomp and a nice 🍑 for that matter. You’re just wasting your time with those. And don’t even get me started with this “tone and sculpt” nonsense 🫠 You’re either building muscle or you aren’t. That “look” that everyone seems to be after comes from low body fat and muscle. We build muscle (and especially strength) by gettin’ after it 💪 I just dropped a whole set of detailed lesions about this inside my Strength Vault. Comment the word STRENGTH.

People often assume I lift weights to build muscle. The truth is, these days I’m just as interested in keeping the muscle I’ve already got. We naturally lose muscle as we get older. But we don’t have to give it away without a fight. Strength training isn’t just about today. It’s about protecting the life you want to keep living tomorrow. What’s your reason for wanting to exercise? #ActiveAgeing #Longevity #StrengthForLife #GymOver50 #StrengthTraining