Allison Franklin, LMT

***COMMENCING RADIO SILENCE***

I will return to the office 2/9/26. I may not be able to respond until then.

If you would like to book an appointment in Pender, please follow this link- www.massagebook.com/biz/alfrankLMT

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Gift certificates are available online at either site and will be honored at both locations.

Check out Knotted Tree Massage Therapy in SSC for urgent needs.

Be good to yourself!
Allison

I will be out of office from January 11, 2026, to January 19, 2026.

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If you need urgent help, please contact Ashley Marie LMT in Pender, or Knotted Tree Massage Therapy in South Sioux for a great massage.

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Another good one!

Nerve gliding movements aren’t just good for nerve symptoms, they can serve as nice mobility movements too! In this case, the wrist and elbow feel 🤌🏻 for me with this one. See your doctor for your specific case. #ulnarnerve #wristpainrelief #mobility #chiropractor

Oh! Here's a good one, guys!!

Fix your awkward leg🤪 Getting it stronger may just help! It’s not an insane idea. And no, it will not directly affect the back - but weakness will over time and make you prone to flareups and keep you from doing what you want in life. #backpainexercises #lowbackpain #backpainremedy

For my jaw clenchers! I haven't actual listened to it yet, but Aaron with SCI Body Therapy knows his stuff. I trust you'll learn something and giggle too!

Jaw clinching hack. #tmjd #tension #pain #anatomy

That ‘knot’ between your shoulder blades? 👀 It’s not just a muscle that hates you… it’s often your neck sending signals downstream. This seated McKenzie move (chin retraction ➡️ extension ➡️ rotation) is like hitting the reset button for your neck + upper back. 💻➡️🧘 Instead of digging a lacrosse ball into that knot for the 100th time, try addressing the root cause—your posture + neck mechanics. Do this daily and watch that tension melt away. 🙌 💾 Save this for your next desk break 👥 Share with a co-worker who’s always rubbing their shoulder blade 🔔 Follow @chitownchiro for simple fixes that keep you pain free at your desk #chiropractor #physiotherapy #wellnesstips #explorepage #painrelief #posture #backpain #techneck #neckpain

Here's a good one for tight muscles that make your feet turn out.

Does your leg always flop out to the side when you sit? 🪑➡️🦵 Here’s why: 👉 The back of your pelvis is compressed on that side, pulling your femur into external rotation. 👉 That constant “flop” makes your inner thigh muscles loose and ineffective. The fix? 1️⃣ Open up the back of the hip with sidelying pressure drills. 2️⃣ Roll the hip back + engage your inner thigh to restore internal rotation. Try those two drills for ~15 breaths each and see if your leg stops rolling out. #hipmobility #pelvichealth #movementtips #hippain #posturefix

🤯 Another sign that I NEED to take that continuing ed class I saw.

Do you clench your jaw? Or deal with TMJ pain? 😬Let’s take a look at how this influences your pelvic floor. 👉🏽 First, tension and stress that you hold anywhere in your body have a tendency to spill over to your pelvic floor. Learning stress relief techniques help in a variety of ways from feeling calmer and improving quality of life to regulating hormones. So, take the time to learn strategies that work for you. Regular practice of breathing techniques can help you find your tension and learn to let it go. So can meditation, going for a walk, or participating in activities you find soothing. 👉🏽 Next, let’s take a look at the position of your pelvic floor and jaw. Your soft palate, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and feet contain the only horizontally positioned muscles in your body. Because of this, they have significant influence over each other. Try this simple test. Take a big inhale. Feel the movement that occurs in your body. Then, clench your jaw. Take another big inhale. How is it different? There’s a whole lot less movement, isn’t there? When your jaw muscles don’t move well, neither does your diaphragm, or consequently, your pelvic floor. 👉🏽 Last, clenching your jaw tends to occur with a forward head position relative to the rest of your body. As your head moves forward, your upper abs and your pelvic floor tighten to compensate for this redistribution of weight. But as you relax your jaw and move your head back, your pelvic floor and upper abs can let go of that tension. Just another chapter in how distant and seemingly unrelated symptoms are actually interconnected! 🤝 ————— Follow @mamamadestrong to rebuild your core and love your body after babies Grab the link in my bio to try out my online program for free. I teach you to problem solve your own body and come back stronger than you ever were. #necktension #jawtension #tmjpain #pelvicfloorrehab #pelvicfloordysfunction

Ohhhh! I've seen a lot of people concerned with this. Check it out, it might be helpful!

😱 Poor posture and that neck hump can mess with your vagus nerve — leading to anxiety, stress, and even poor sleep!✅ You can fix it with this simple exercise. Do it daily and feel like yourself again!✨ #FixYourPosture #NeckHump #ChinTucks #BetterSleep #AnxietyRelief #PostureCheck

Pender friends, I FINALLY had time to get things updated. Come check me out at the new location, just south of Charter West. My schedule is the same as it has been for the last 3 years; every Friday and the third Saturday of the month, so check the website often for cancellations to get in sooner!

After 7 years, Wild Moon has a ✨new✨ location in Pender! You will now be able to see Allison and myself for your services at 715 4th Street in Pender. Please share this post to get the word out!
For convenience, I’ve linked our booking and contact information here: www.wildmoonbody.com/pender 💕
See you at your next appointment!

Another good nerve flossing!

I was no stranger to feeling like I had a super weak arm and experiencing pins and needles in my hand, this was long before I realised I never made circles with my arms and also like to sleep on my left arm all night. Sure I could try and change how I sleep, but I generally find asleep me doesn’t do the things he is told, so my next best alternative was just to add some nerve flossing regularly! It’s really easy to do and you don’t need any equipment! I have seen this help out with some pretty weird symptoms for people so it’s worth just throwing in and seeing how it feels as part of your warm ups or mobility work 🙌 ✅ Want more insights into your training? 😍 Love getting free stuff? 🏆 Join our email list and get 7 Days of Awesome, our 7 day mobility series, absolutely free! 💪 Start feeling and moving better the easy way! Plus stay up to date with all the latest from us! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://tommorrison.uk/7-days-of-awesome

Interesting! For my friends that have POTS, or those that don't have a definitive diagnosis and are confused about the tight feeling in their limbs. Maybe this is why?

I chugged a coconut water after this & improved drastically. I always know I need to hydrate (with both water AND electrolytes) when my veins fill up this fast. This also causes my arms to feel tight/swollen like they want to burst, while feeling more lightheaded than usual. Lifting my arms gives almost an instant relief to both my hands/arms and the minimizes the lightheadedness (though that doesn’t improve more until I hydrate!) Just one of the many things that can affect day to day life more when we have hypermobility- as it very often comes along with forms of dysautonomia such as POTS. Do you also deal with blood pooling in the arms? #growwithmenatalie #growwithme #nasmcpt #personaltrainer #hypermobile #hypermobility #hypermobileehlersdanlossyndrome #hypermobilityspectrumdisorder #hypermobilitysyndrome #movementismedicine #heds #eds #edsawareness #ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlosawareness #chronicpain #chronicpainawareness #chronicfatigue #chronicfatigueawareness #fibromyalgia #dysautonomia #pots