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Elke Bilger, therapist at The Balance RehabClinic, shares a practical and honest look at how the body holds stress, tension, and past experiences. With years of experience in physiotherapy, she talks about the importance of movement, alignment, and safety in the healing process.

In this episode, Elke explains how daily stress, poor posture, surgeries, and emotional experiences can all show up in the body. She walks us through her hands-on approach — combining muscle release, alignment work, and real lifestyle change — to help people reconnect with their bodies and feel more at ease.

Healing, as Elke reminds us, isn’t just about treating pain. It’s about listening to the body, supporting it in the right way, and creating long-term balance from the inside out.

🔗 Watch now for a grounded conversation on movement, healing, and what it means to truly feel well in your body.

About Elke: Elke’s path into physiotherapy was driven by a deep curiosity about the human body and a genuine passion for movement, health, and healing. Since qualifying in 2001, she has developed a specialized focus on massage therapy, recognizing its often underestimated power. Her clinical experience taught her that true physical wellbeing comes not just from treating symptoms, but from restoring muscle health, balance, and relaxation at the root. For Elke, massage isn’t just a technique—it’s a vital tool for long-term recovery, strength, and resilience.

00:00:00 — Introduction & Why Safety Matters in Healing
00:02:36 — Elke’s Journey into Physiotherapy
00:05:09 — Fascination with the Body & Developing Sensitivity
00:06:52 — Manual Techniques & Discovering the Dorn Method
00:10:14 — Assessing and Correcting Misalignments
00:11:26 — Rigidity, Aging & the Importance of Movement
00:12:14 — Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage & Massage Types
00:13:22 — Preventing Tension with Regular Treatments
00:14:07 — Posture, Alignment & Compensation Patterns
00:20:05 — Chronic Misalignment & Habitual Stress
00:21:11 — Anatomy, Muscle Function & Interconnectedness
00:26:07 — Muscle Tension, Behavior & Environmental Stress
00:28:24 — Injury vs. Chronic Issues & Impact of Surgeries
00:30:46 — Pain Patterns, Realignment & Whole-Body Approach
00:36:05 — Emotional Trauma, Brain Alignment & Healing
00:41:28 — Processing Emotion After Injury or Surgery
00:46:06 — Elke’s Realignment & Muscle Release Method
00:50:15 — Home Care, Lifestyle Change & Long-Term Results
00:55:09 — Misalignment, Stress & Societal Influence
01:01:25 — Learning from Animals: Movement & Recovery
01:05:27 — Back Pain, Inflammation & Medication Overuse
01:13:07 — Spinal Health, Nerve Function & Self-Healing
01:17:09 — Preventative Care from Childhood to Adulthood
01:34:11 — Flexibility, Strength & Aging Gracefully

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