To all the runners out there who are still searching for answers…
If you’ve tried chiropractic, physical therapy, doctors—even rest—and you’re still not healing… please know this:
There is an answer.
Sometimes the reason a knee, ankle, hip, or spine isn’t healing is something rarely talked about—a bone bruise.
A bone bruise is just what it sounds like: a small disruption in the bone. It might be in the outer layer (the cortex), or deeper inside the bone’s spongy core (the trabeculae), or both. These can happen from trauma, overuse… but also from things like misalignments, old infections, even systemic issues that most people—and practitioners—don’t think to look for.
It’s kinda like a cut or wound. If it doesn’t heal with simple first aid, there’s a reason. Maybe it’s infection. Maybe it’s blood sugar issues, dehydration, or something deeper. The key is this: find the cause, address it, and the body can heal.
The same is true for bone bruises and chronic pain.
If healing isn’t happening, there’s a reason.
And the good news? That reason can be found.
With a unique Integrative Manual Therapy mapping assessment, I specialize in helping runners discover the true root cause of their injuries—not just where it hurts, but what’s keeping it from healing.
And once we find the primary issue—the “1° root cause”—we can use the most precise, personalized technique to help your body do what it’s designed to do: heal.
So if you’ve been stuck, sidelined, or just trying to push through something that won’t go away… I want you to know:
There’s hope. There’s help.
You were made to heal.
Let’s get you back to doing what you love—running, biking, swimming, walking, and fully living your life again.
Reach out if you feel this message is for you or someone you care about. Let’s find the answer, together.
With hope and healing,
Ralph Havens
Physical Therapist | Beyond Limits Physical Therapy
Bellingham, WA & worldwide via Zoom
📞 360.599.2217
🌐 https://ralphhavens.com
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