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In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr. Bruce Becker, a nationally recognized physician and lifelong swimmer, to explore the profound physical and mental benefits of water. From rehabilitation and chronic illness to stress relief and longevity, Dr. Becker explains why aquatic movement is uniquely powerful across every stage of life.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience and his own personal journey with polio, aging, and daily swimming, Dr. Becker shares how water supports joint health, cardiovascular efficiency, brain function, and nervous system regulation. Together, Adriana and Dr. Becker reflect on Central Oregon’s pools, natural waterways, and the simple ways people can begin integrating water into their routines to feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to their bodies.

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May 14, 2026

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Dr. Bruce Becker🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />May 14, 2026</p> <p>In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr. Bruce Becker, a nationally recognized physician and lifelong swimmer, to explore the profound physical and mental benefits of water. From rehabilitation and chronic illness to stress relief and longevity, Dr. Becker explains why aquatic movement is uniquely powerful across every stage of life.</p> <p>Drawing on decades of clinical experience and his own personal journey with polio, aging, and daily swimming, Dr. Becker shares how water supports joint health, cardiovascular efficiency, brain function, and nervous system regulation. Together, Adriana and Dr. Becker reflect on Central Oregon’s pools, natural waterways, and the simple ways people can begin integrating water into their routines to feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to their bodies.</p> <p>LISTEN NOW:</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/video-and-podcasts/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-dr-bruce-becker%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=87437&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/video-and-podcasts/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-dr-bruce-becker%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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