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Three Key Takeaways Every Client Should Leave Their First SMR Session With
Sensorimotor Repatterning (SMR) is often unlike anything clients with chronic pain have experienced before. By the end of the first...
colinliggett
Apr 62 min read


What Dissociative Identity Disorder Research Teaches Us About the Incredible Potential of the Mind-Body Connection
Clients often express astonishment at how quickly Sensorimotor Repatterning (SMR) therapy can produce noticeable changes in motor...
colinliggett
Mar 304 min read


Coolest Compensation EVER
Unlocking Your Body’s Potential: How SMR Therapy Transforms Compensation Patterns Curl your toes when lifting heavy objects? Clench your...
colinliggett
Feb 263 min read


Rehab Not Working? Fix It with SMR.
Frustrated with Your Rehab Progress? Start Thinking Motor Control Before Strength Many clients come to me after traditional physiotherapy...
colinliggett
Feb 162 min read


Treating Migraines
Migraines are one of my favourite symptoms to treat. I often get good results (see my testimonials here ) , and it's wonderful to have...
colinliggett
Jan 23 min read


Neurological Bike Fit
In SMR, we adapt the body to the bike rather than adjusting the bike to fit the body. According to the SMR theory, over a lifetime, the...
colinliggett
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Chronic Muscle Cramping?
SMR theorizes that chronic muscle cramping often occurs because the cramping muscle is compensating for an inhibited (dysfunctional)...
colinliggett
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Safety versus Function - Pain and Neuroplasticity
Pain is an output of the brain, not an input. If the nervous system feels unsafe, it will likely output pain as a safety response. Key...
colinliggett
Jul 3, 20243 min read


84 Muscles tested - an Example Treatment
42 muscles were tested bilaterally. That's 84 muscles tested in total in the first session. 28 of those muscles were objectively noted as...
colinliggett
Sep 12, 20234 min read


The Neural Edge - What’s Yours?
Your “Neural Edge” is the point at which the nervous system is forced into a safety response.
colinliggett
Feb 21, 20234 min read


Chronic Pain - The Way Out
Pain is an output of the brain. When we injure ourselves, the brain assesses signals from the body and decides if outputting pain is...
colinliggett
Oct 18, 20223 min read


Glutes Not Working?
Feel like you are running or cycling, but your Glutes aren't pulling their weight? You are in good company. I meet very few runners or...
colinliggett
Sep 24, 20222 min read


Imminent Surgery? Prevent/Postpone Surgery by Changing Your Movement Patterns.
Have you been told that surgery is imminent? I'm not against surgery. However, I think it should be the last option. Surgery is...
colinliggett
Sep 21, 20224 min read


Stress, Anxiety, Pain, Polyvagal Theory, and SMR Therapy
It is generally understood that emotional stress can lead to stomachaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and headaches. Still, people might...
colinliggett
Sep 14, 20223 min read


The Lymphatic System, Chronic Inflammation, and Pain.
Is inflammation the cause of your chronic hip pain, sore back, or aching shoulder? Clinically, I note the effects of chronic inflammation...
colinliggett
Sep 10, 20224 min read


What is SensoriMotor Repatterning (SMR)?
SMR is a hybrid therapy merging eastern acupoint therapies, neuroscience, and functional movement. It is extremely efficient at...
colinliggett
Aug 25, 20223 min read


Why I Don't Believe Resistance Band Exercises are Effective for Pain Resolution
I constantly hear this - “but I have been doing elastic band exercises for months, and you just got that muscle to work in minutes.”...
colinliggett
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Chronic Neck Pain and SMR
Chronic neck pain is commonly due to neck muscles being either neurologically underactive or overactive. However, as each neurological...
colinliggett
Aug 10, 20222 min read


Traumatic Brain Injuries, Concussions and Post Concussion Syndrome
Brain Injuries have three distinct presentations that can be improved upon from a SensoriMotor Repatterning (SMR) Therapy perspective....
colinliggett
Aug 9, 20228 min read


Knee Pain and SMR Treatment Protocol
Key Points: 1. Inhibited or overactive muscles are the most likely cause of knee pain and degeneration. 2. Most forms of therapy focus on...
colinliggett
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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