Tensegrity… what does that mean?
You've probably never heard the word "tensegrity" before. It means Tension with Integrity. This is an architectural principle coined by R. Buckminster Fuller in the 1960s. The principle states that a structure requires equal levels of tension to remain upright.
Think of a camping tent, if the ropes tying down the tent have more tension on one side than the other side, the tent will fall over. The tent needs equal levels of tension to remain upright.
The same is true with the muscles in your body. If you have too much tension in some muscles, but not enough in others, your body will fall apart. You will get injuries, chronic pain, stiffness and become unstable.
An example of this is anyone who has forward shoulders, the chest muscles have too much tension and your upper back muscles don’t have enough tension. Your body is not structurally sound anymore.
We have a system that fixes this. We will very thoroughly assess each of your muscle’s Range of Motion and Strength to determine which muscles are overworking and underworking. We will then create a plan to relax the overworking muscles and strengthen the underworking muscles.
This will equalize your muscles, optimizing your muscle health, preventing injuries and keep you active for longer. If you want to work with us, then step #1 is to book your initial assessment. “
What are we known for?
We specialize in a thorough system of assessment for muscle health. Most people tell us they have never had someone look this closely at their muscles before.
We are known for finding creative solutions that weren’t in the textbooks. We often discover answers that no one else could, because we give you the time you need to search for those answers.
Meet the Team
Yanah Lebedinski
Yanah is a licensed massage therapist who focuses on injury recovery, pain relief and improved mobility. She is a graduate from the American Institute of Clinical Massage, where she learned medical massage from Brandon’s class. She works to find the root cause of discomfort, helping achieve lasting relief. She first got a massage years ago, when her family massage therapist helped her with leg pain after street and sport biking. That is Yanah’s first inspiration from massage and realizing how massage can fix pain and improve health. Once she started massage school she was immediately drawn to the medical side of the massage industry and wanted to make that her specialty.
Amanda
Meet Amanda, a health enthusiast whose passion for nutrition truly transformed five years ago when she dove into physique training. Shifting her perspective to view food as fuel rather than comfort, she unlocked the power of whole foods, with staples like steak, potatoes, cod, shrimp, and cream of rice topping her menu (alongside frozen cherries and peanut butter, of course!). Drawing inspiration from fitness leaders like Miss Olympia Lauralie Chapados and Hailey Cordova ("Fueled by Fitness"), Amanda stays motivated both in and out of the gym. On the weekends, you’ll find her outdoors with her two kids, baking up something delicious, or relaxing with a self-help book or a gripping psychological thriller. And if you need a fun conversation starter, ask her about the time Jeff Goldblum told her she reminded him of Kristen Bell!
Brandon Cope
Brandon does medical massage and corrective exercise. He is a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He trained at the Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute and went on to teach advanced courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, muscle testing, and orthopedics. He also teaches his own nationally approved CEU course on spinal conditions.
He has been the host of two podcasts focused on Neurokinetic Therapy and chronic pain solutions. He has been a presenter at UC FitCon. A volunteer therapist with the U.S. Open Golf. And now, he serves the Coeur d’Alene community with a mission to provide expert care for complex muscle problems.
The Tensegrity Approach
01. Assess
Start by doing a thorough and detailed assessment process. We check range of motion, muscle tension, strength and pain levels.
02. Correct
We use those findings to build a personalized protocol focused on reducing pain, improving function, and correcting the imbalances.
03. Optimize
Then we ask the question “what’s next? what do you want for your health in 20 years?” We want to continue building strength, mobility, and confidence while developing the tools to maintain your progress over time.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Start with an assessment designed to better understand how your body is functioning and what may be contributing to pain, weakness, or limited movement. From there, the Tensegrity team can help build a more individualized path forward.