Resilience Occupational Therapy

Resilience Occupational Therapy Outpatient Occupational Therapy, Structral integration, Pain management training.

Offering

1 Occupational therapy for orthopedic pains

2 Anatomy Trains Structural Integration

A systematic series of soft tissue manipulation bodywork sessions that help re-balance the bodies myofascial meridians helping to foster greater ease in posture and movement.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌโ€ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐?Your shoulder hurts when you reach overhead.Your knee ache...
07/28/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌโ€ฆ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐?

Your shoulder hurts when you reach overhead.

Your knee aches on the stairs.

Your lower back tightens after sitting.

So naturally, that's where you focus.

But pain is often ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซโ€”๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ.

When one part of your body isn't moving or functioning well, another area may compensate. Over time, that compensation can create stress, tension, and pain somewhere else.

That's why treating only the painful spot doesn't always lead to lasting relief.

At Resilience Occupational Therapy, we look at the bigger picture, how your body moves, compensates, and works together, to understand better what's driving your symptoms.

Because sometimes, the key to feeling better isn't just treating **where it hurts**.

It's understanding ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Have you ever been surprised by where your pain actually came from?
Tell us in the comments.

๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://resiliencevermont.com/

"๐Œ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž... ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐œ๐š๐ง'๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ?"That's a question many people ask after surgery....
07/25/2026

"๐Œ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž... ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ฒ ๐œ๐š๐ง'๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ?"

That's a question many people ask after surgery.

For one client following top surgery, pain wasn't the biggest challenge; it was the feeling of tightness. Reaching overhead, stretching, and certain everyday movements felt restricted, as if the tissue was holding them back.

Scar tissue can sometimes create a feeling of "stuckness," limiting mobility even after the incision has healed.

The good news? Recovery doesn't have to stop once the scar closes.

ScarWork takes a gentle, individualized approach to improve tissue mobility and support more comfortable movement, working with your body rather than forcing it.

Healing isn't just about how a scar looks. It's also about how your body feels and functions.

Curious if ScarWork could help your recovery?

Contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.
https://scheduling.go.promptemr.com/onlineScheduling?w=356&s=DL

๐ˆ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ โ€ฆ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ. ๐ŸคฏSounds backwards, but complete rest isn't always the answer.Inst...
07/24/2026

๐ˆ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ โ€ฆ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ. ๐Ÿคฏ

Sounds backwards, but complete rest isn't always the answer.

Instead of avoiding movement, I used ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€”modifying my training and gradually rebuilding confidence in my back. Within days, my pain was dramatically better.

The goal isn't to push through pain. It's to keep moving safely and avoid letting fear take over.

๐ŸŽฅWatch the video to learn when movement helps, when to modify, and how to recover smarter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6PpQ5qDqI

Schedule your appointment here: https://resiliencevermont.com/contact-us/

07/20/2026

Why are alcohol and caffeine treated as ordinary parts of daily life while other mind-altering substances remain heavily stigmatized?

In this new episode of Resilience Radio, I continue my conversation with psychotherapist Robert Steffke. We discuss culture and substance use, addiction and recovery, and how fear and emotional support can change the experience of pain.

The conversation also returns to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the possibility of relating to painful or traumatic experiences with more distance, support, and self-compassion.

Watch the full conversation here:

https://youtu.be/ZInZZW59mMg?si=HS_mA0Qakeg-5gMr

This discussion is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

"๐‘จ๐’๐’š๐’๐’๐’† ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’ƒ๐’๐’…๐’š. ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐’‡๐’†๐’˜ ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’Š๐’•." โ€” ๐‘ฐ๐’…๐’‚ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’‡It's easy to focus on individual muscles, joints...
07/15/2026

"๐‘จ๐’๐’š๐’๐’๐’† ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’‚ ๐’ƒ๐’๐’…๐’š. ๐‘ฝ๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐’‡๐’†๐’˜ ๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐’Š๐’•." โ€” ๐‘ฐ๐’…๐’‚ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’‡

It's easy to focus on individual muscles, joints, or areas of pain. The real art is understanding how the entire body works together.

Lasting results don't come from treating partsโ€”they come from improving the system as a whole.

Learn more here: https://resiliencevermont.com/structural-integration/

Treat the cause, not just the symptom.That sore shoulder or aching knee could be your body's way of compensating for som...
07/11/2026

Treat the cause, not just the symptom.

That sore shoulder or aching knee could be your body's way of compensating for something else.

Instead of chasing pain, Occupational Therapy looks at how your whole body movesโ€”helping you find lasting relief.

Curious what's really causing your pain? Let's talk.
Resilience Occupational Therapy

Schedule an appointment: https://scheduling.go.promptemr.com/onlineScheduling?w=356&s=DL

What if avoiding movement is actually keeping your pain around?When my knee started hurting, I did what most people woul...
07/09/2026

What if avoiding movement is actually keeping your pain around?

When my knee started hurting, I did what most people would doโ€”I rested, avoided movements that felt uncomfortable, and tried to protect it.

Then something unexpected happened.

During a Tabata workout, I decided to sprint... and afterward, my knee actually felt better, not worse.

This experience reinforced an important lesson in pain science: pain doesn't always mean damage.
Sometimes, after an injury, the nervous system becomes overly protective, making it feel more threatening than it really is.

The right movementโ€”introduced gradually and intentionallyโ€”can help your body rebuild confidence and reduce pain over time.

Remember, every person's situation is different. The goal isn't to push through painโ€”it's to understand what's causing it and find the safest path back to the activities you love.

Curious about what happened and the science behind it?
Watch the full video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUTMuhCIV5E

If knee pain has been holding you back, we're here to help.
Book an appointment with Resilience Occupational Therapy and let's create a plan that's right for you.

Pain shouldn't become your normal.Maybe you've stopped hiking, carrying groceries, or playing with your kids because "it...
07/07/2026

Pain shouldn't become your normal.

Maybe you've stopped hiking, carrying groceries, or playing with your kids because "it's easier not to."

Over time, we adjust our lives around pain without even realizing it.

Occupational Therapy helps uncover the cause of your pain so you can get back to doing what you loveโ€”not just managing discomfort.

Ready to move with confidence again?

Book your assessment today.
https://resiliencevermont.com/

Living with pain affects more than the body.It changes mood. Energy. Confidence. Relationships. Daily routines.But heali...
07/04/2026

Living with pain affects more than the body.

It changes mood. Energy. Confidence. Relationships. Daily routines.

But healing?
Healing changes those things too.

Sometimes recovery begins with finally feeling seen, heard, and supported.

Share this with someone who needs encouragement today.

Rest isn't a pause from progress; it's part of the journey.Taking time to recharge helps your mind and body recover, imp...
07/02/2026

Rest isn't a pause from progress; it's part of the journey.

Taking time to recharge helps your mind and body recover, improves focus, and gives you the strength to keep moving forward.

Remember: Healing, growth, and resilience all begin with permitting yourself to rest. ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

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