Dr. Brian Abelson

Learn what causes hand osteoarthritis and how to manage it. Discover effective treatments, exercises, and lifestyle strategies to reduce pain and improve hand function. motionspecificrelease.com/post/understan…

TMJ pain is rarely just about the joint. Biomechanics, breathing, stress, sleep, and nervous system sensitization all interact. Discover how an integrated approach using manual therapy, exercise, and lifestyle strategies can help restore jaw function and reduce chronic pain. motionspecificrelease.com/post/rethinkin…

Chronic neck and shoulder tension is often more than tight muscles. Learn how posture, nervous system sensitivity, stress physiology, sleep, inflammation, and belief patterns interact, and how an integrated approach using exercise, manual therapy, breathwork, and lifestyle strategies can restore resilience and lasting relief. motionspecificrelease.com/post/chronic-n…

Chronic low back pain is rarely just structural. Learn how load intolerance, nervous system sensitivity, inflammation, sleep, stress, and belief patterns interact, and how an integrated approach using exercise, manual therapy, breathwork, and nutrition can restore resilience and long-term function. motionspecificrelease.com/post/rethinkin…

Aerobic training is not just about your heart. It is about energy production, inflammation control, vascular integrity, and brain resilience. It is a systems-level intervention that affects nearly every organ in the body. motionspecificrelease.com/post/cardiovas…

Wishing all our friends and loved ones an incredible year ahead, filled with health, joy, and meaningful progress. In the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Horse symbolizes strength, freedom, determination, and forward momentum, a reminder to move boldly, pursue your goals with confidence, and embrace the journey with energy and resilience.

Explore how nasal breathing supports nitric oxide physiology to improve oxygen utilization, circulation, movement efficiency, and long-term health. motionspecificrelease.com/post/nitric-ox…

Protein needs increase with age, adequate intake supports muscle, recovery, brain health, and independence. motionspecificrelease.com/post/protein-t…

Moving beyond pain requires more than symptom relief. Discover how movement, regulation, and personalized care help restore confidence and function. motionspecificrelease.com/post/moving-be…

What if one simple change in your breathing could calm your nervous system, sharpen your focus, and improve your resilience to stress? This video shows you how. youtu.be/OeuZOdcnWQc

Living with DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis), a condition affecting up to 10 to 12 percent of adults, does not mean giving up on comfort or mobility. In this new blog, I explore how manual therapy, targeted exercise, and breathing techniques can help reduce pain, improve movement, and support long-term independence. motionspecificrelease.com/post/living-we…

But there’s something these vital signs do notmeasure very well. They don’t measure how well your body actually functionsin the real world. Because the human body was never designed to be judged sitting still. motionspecificrelease.com/post/movement-…

Want a simple way to calm your nervous system in minutes? Try this Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) video. youtu.be/42FHK2JNDr8

Breathing is one of the simplest tools we have for calming stress and improving focus. Here’s a quick science-based blog on breathwork, plus a Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) video you can follow along with. motionspecificrelease.com/post/the-scien…

We had our first class last night at the Spanish School of Calgary, and I was genuinely impressed. Two hours of pulling the grey matter out of my brain, but in the best way. Each module consists of 12 sessions across 8 levels. Our goal is to learn as much Spanish as possible over the next year… and hopefully turn it into another South America adventure. spanishschoolofcalgary.com

Low back pain often persists not because it’s permanent, but because the approach wasn’t individualized, even chronic cases can often be resolved. youtu.be/PbB718ycrrY

Our latest release addresses a common problem that, in most cases, can be effectively managed with the right approach. youtu.be/Milb1mq5Pgg

Smoking can shut down up to 80% of your body’s repair cells. In this new article, I explain how this affects healing, brain health, and aging, and what you can do to restore your body’s ability to recover. kinetichealth.ca/post/how-smoki…

Golfers & Tennis Elbow. Our latest video, conditions we often treat successfully. youtu.be/aOT497176AU