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Lower Back Pain in Columbus: When High Achievement Meets Hidden Strain
pain relief, recovery, fascia education, joint hygiene, mental resilience Nic Bronkall 9/28/25 pain relief, recovery, fascia education, joint hygiene, mental resilience Nic Bronkall 9/28/25

Lower Back Pain in Columbus: When High Achievement Meets Hidden Strain

If you’re a high achiever pushing through stress and tightness, back pain isn’t just physical. Learn how joint hygiene, space, movement, strength and emotional reset bring lasting relief.

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Why Your Hamstrings Stay Tight (Even After Stretching)
pain relief, recovery, performance training Nic Bronkall 9/7/25 pain relief, recovery, performance training Nic Bronkall 9/7/25

Why Your Hamstrings Stay Tight (Even After Stretching)

Your hamstrings aren’t short, they’re protecting you. Stretching works best when paired with stability, strength, and fascia-focused bodywork.

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Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief in Columbus: What Really Works
pain relief, recovery, fascia education Nic Bronkall 8/31/25 pain relief, recovery, fascia education Nic Bronkall 8/31/25

Neck & Shoulder Pain Relief in Columbus: What Really Works

Still stretching your neck and shoulders with no relief? Learn why pain keeps coming back and how fascia-focused bodywork changes it.

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Myofascial bodywork and breath led recovery for high performers in Columbus, Ohio.


Led by Nic Bronkall, a massage therapist, strength coach, and breathwork specialist focused on deep structural change and nervous system health.

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You know that breathwork class where you leave buzzing, tingly, maybe even crying? That isn’t calm. That’s your body running a stress response. Fast, heavy breathing tricks your brain into thinking something’s wrong. Your adrenal
Most of what my kids learn from me isn’t what I say.
 It’s how I show up. How I handle stress.
How I deal with frustration.
How I slow down before I react. They don’t need a calm dad.
They need one who owns his energy. Presence i
Distraction isn’t laziness. It’s your nervous system on high alert, scrambling under too much input. That scattered feeling? It’s protection, not failure. High alert isn’t who you are. It’s where your system is stuc
High-achievers know how to go fast. The real challenge? Learning how to slow down. When your nervous system is locked in high gear, your brain never gets the chance to hit the brakes. That’s why you can feel exhausted but still restless, ti
Pain isn’t always about wear and tear. It’ could be your nervous system deciding whether you’re safe. When your system braces, it locks down movement, creates tension, and keeps you stuck in protection mode. That’s why pain
You plan strength. You plan conditioning. You plan skills. But recovery? Most people leave it to chance. That’s why effort doesn’t always equal progress. Stress stacks. Capacity shrinks. Performance flatlines. You don’t grow in