How to Treat Tailbone Pain with Physical Therapy
What is the tailbone? The tailbone may not be the biggest bone in the body, but it can certainly cause a lot of pain. If you have experienced tailbone pain or tailbone spasm with sitting, bowel movements, sexual intercourse, exercise,... Read More →
Shoulder Instability: Learn Why Your Shoulder Pops Out and Back In
You came here wondering why your shoulder pops out, and we have the answer for you. The short reason is, that things are just too loose! In other words, the static stabilizers which include the joint capsule, ligaments, and labrum... Read More →
Why does my jaw click and pop?
Clicking and popping of the jaw is a common symptom reported for those with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). This blog will help shed some light on why this occurs and what you can do about it. Should I be concerned about... Read More →
Dynamic Warm-Up for Runners: How to Train Better
Knee pain is a common complaint among runners. Often it is associated with strength deficits of hip, poor knee placement awareness, and inability of the foot’s arch to be supported at impact. Below are 4 quick pre running drills to... Read More →
Pain Science Education in Physical Therapy practice
What is pain? Pain is our brain’s interpretation that a stimulus is a threat to our physical condition. For example, on a hike you feel a dull poke on your leg. Looking down, you note a low branch and continue... Read More →
Stress Management: Healthy Tips To Reduce Stress
We all know the uncomfortable feeling of stress. It’s not a great place to be, but it can be a difficult place to get out of. We hear a lot about the negative health effects of chronic stress, so let’s... Read More →
Low Back Pain: Quick Tips to Relieve Stress and Feel Better
Quick Tips to Relieve Low back Pain Eighty percent of the adult population experiences low back pain at some point in their lives. Try these tips to reduce your pain. Tip #1: Sitting Position To Reduce Low Back Pain Here... Read More →
Active Recovery: Why You Should Add It On Your Off Days
Importance of Active Recovery Active recovery is low intensity exercise that can be used on your off day. The goal is to increase blood flow to muscles while at the same time be gentle enough to allow muscles to heal.... Read More →
What is the Rotator Cuff: Injury and Prevention
Have you heard of the rotator cuff (RTC) at some point in your life? Do you know what it really is? If not, we’re here to help! And if so, here’s a review 😊 Muscles of the Rotator Cuff A... Read More →
Chronic Ankle Instability: Why am I always rolling my ankles?!
Ever feel like you have weak ankles? Do you tend to “roll” your ankles? Well, you are not alone! You may relate to a term we call “chronic ankle instability.” In other words, having an extensive history or increased propensity... Read More →
Caring for Your Postpartum Body: Part 3
Return to Exercise After Baby One thing that is not talked about enough is when and how to safely return to activities after a baby. Many people think that once they get the green light at their 6 week check... Read More →
Caring for your Postpartum Body: Part 2
Body Mechanics After Baby: Tips for Improving Movement and Decreasing Injury Life with a new baby is exciting, tiring, and always an adventure. But you don’t need to settle with new aches and pains that come with caring for your... Read More →
Caring for your Postpartum Body: Part 1
Navigating your first trip to the bathroom following delivery You just had a baby and you are not quite sure what is going on down there anymore. Your body has been through a lot and now you get your first... Read More →
Got Knee Pain? Try these 3 simple tips to reduce pain
Experiencing knee pain when standing up from a chair, walking up or down the stairs, or getting off the toilet? I get these complaints from patients frequently and would love to share a few simple things you can start implementing... Read More →
Breathing a Little Deeper: The Benefits of Slowing Down
Breathing is something you do all day long but probably do not give it much thought. After all, we have to breathe to live. However, there is more to breathing than just survival. Taking deep, diaphragmatic breaths has many benefits.... Read More →
Workout From Home with Household Items: Total Body Circuit
We know your workout routine may look a little different these days. We are all anxious to get back to our regular fitness routine but we have a solution for you. If you find yourself doing more home workouts but... Read More →
Headaches Part 2: Improve posture with these techniques
By improving your posture, you can alter the intensity, frequency and duration of your headaches. As discussed in the previous headache blog, the focus of physical therapy intervention for headaches primarily involves treatment of cervicogenic and musculoskeletal headaches. These kinds... Read More →
Headaches Part 1: Where Are They Coming From?
The types of headaches physical therapy can help Do headaches affect your daily quality of life? Do your headaches make it difficult to concentrate or complete daily tasks? This blog series intends to educate you on what may cause your... Read More →
TMJ/TMD Explained and How Physical Therapy Can Help
The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is located on either side of your jaw just in front of your ears. TMD stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, which can include many different causes for impairments in this region. It may sound surprising that... Read More →
Are you leaking with Running? Bootcamp? Crossfit? Well, guess what, you aren’t alone! And we can help!
“I stopped running shortly after having my baby. I just leaked every time I tried.” “My mom said leaking is one of those things that just happens when you get older.” “All the ladies at my gym joke about running... Read More →
How Pelvic Floor PT Can Help Your Prostate
Prostatitis is a condition in which the prostate becomes inflamed, and can present with a variety of urinary, bowel, or sexual symptoms. These symptoms can come on quickly due to a bacterial infection or persist for years. There are four... Read More →
What’s the deal with Kegels?
“All pregnant women need to be doing Kegels every day” “Kegels are no longer important. Squats are much better for the pelvis” When I first moved into the field of pelvic health, it seemed like every person coming in thought... Read More →
You Want Me to Massage My WHAT: The benefits of performing perineal massage while pregnant
Pregnancy is a very exciting time for soon to be moms and their loved ones. However, it can also be a time which leads to stress, anxiety, and confusion on what a woman should be doing to adequately prepare for... Read More →
Dyssynergic Constipation
While it is not always the topic for polite conversation, the truth of the matter is everyone poops. It is not something to feel ashamed about, or to be hidden from friends and family. In fact, it is estimated that... Read More →
Why Does Sex Hurt?
There are many reasons why someone may have pain with intercourse (dyspareunia). For example, think of a young girl who grew up in a home where she had been told that sex was bad if you do not wait until... Read More →
Importance of Proper Toilet Positioning
Have you seen the latest internet sensation on Facebook or Instagram? A unicorn pooping rainbows has changed the way we think about using the bathroom and if you haven’t seen it yet, you are missing out! Most toilets found in... Read More →
Pilates Trapeze Table
Pilates Trapeze Table, also known as the Cadillac, is a large piece of equipment that allows for a variety of exercises to be performed. To some it may look like some type of torture device but it was actually the... Read More →
Taking the Fear Factor out of…..Cystocele
This week we are talking about a common diagnosis among women called a cystocele, sometimes also called a prolapsed bladder. The first thing we want to do is to break down the origin of the word. It comes from both... Read More →
Pilates Ladder Barrel
As the name suggests, the Pilates Ladder Barrel consists of a ladder-like rung as well as an arc-shaped barrel. Rumor has it that Joseph Pilates first created this piece of equipment using a steamer truck and a ladder! The barrel... Read More →
Physical Therapy During Pregnancy and Recovery after Childbirth
“Pregnancy is a magical time in a woman’s life, which is filled with love, understanding, and nine months of pure bliss”….said no woman ever. To be clear, pregnancy truly is a wonderous event, but in order to grow that perfect... Read More →
Pilates Chair
The Pilates Chair, also known as the Wunda Chair, consists of a seat, a pedal and springs that attach to the pedal to provide resistance. The chair was designed as a home exercise machine for people living in New York... Read More →
Pelvic PT 101: Your top questions answered
What exactly is Pelvic Floor PT and will it help me? Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy addresses a variety of conditions including bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction in men, women and children. Pelvic floor physical therapists perform thorough external and internal... Read More →
Pilates Reformer
The reformer is an apparatus that is utilized to perform Pilates method exercises to promote lengthening, strengthening, flexibility and balance. The reformer has a moving apparatus, called the carriage, that can be connected to a variety of spring resistances. The... Read More →
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
“It’s normal to leak a little bit as you get older or after having a baby.” “Well of course your back hurts, you’re pregnant!” “Sex may feel painful at times, but you will get used to it.” Have you or... Read More →
What is Pilates?
“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.” – Joseph Pilates What is Pilates? Joseph Pilates, the founder of the Pilates Method (originally called “Contrology”), recognized the... Read More →
Chronic pain
Most injuries will heal in 3 months’ time, and pain lasting longer than that should be considered chronic. Once someone experiences pain for greater than 3 months, treatment must consider not only the anatomical “source” of the pain, but the... Read More →