How to Treat Tailbone Pain with Physical Therapy
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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... Read More →
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How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis at Home
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Plantar Fasciitis sounds very intense and scary, but there’s a lot more to it than just an overwhelming name. What is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar... Read More →
Shoulder Instability: Learn Why Your Shoulder Pops Out and Back In
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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... Read More →
Why does my jaw click and pop?
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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... Read More →
Dynamic Warm-Up for Runners: How to Train Better
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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... Read More →
Pain Science Education in Physical Therapy practice
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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... Read More →
Stress Management: Healthy Tips To Reduce Stress
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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... Read More →
Low Back Pain: Quick Tips to Relieve Stress and Feel Better
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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... Read More →
Active Recovery: Why You Should Add It On Your Off Days
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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... Read More →
What is the Rotator Cuff: Injury and Prevention
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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... Read More →
Chronic Ankle Instability: Why am I always rolling my ankles?!
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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... Read More →
Caring for Your Postpartum Body: Part 3
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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.... Read More →
Caring for your Postpartum Body: Part 2
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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... Read More →
Caring for your Postpartum Body: Part 1
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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... Read More →
Got Knee Pain? Try these 3 simple tips to reduce pain
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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... Read More →
Breathing a Little Deeper: The Benefits of Slowing Down
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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,... Read More →
Workout From Home with Household Items: Total Body Circuit
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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... Read More →
Headaches Part 2: Improve posture with these techniques
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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... Read More →
Headaches Part 1: Where Are They Coming From?
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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... Read More →
TMJ/TMD Explained and How Physical Therapy Can Help
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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... Read More →
Are you leaking with Running? Bootcamp? Crossfit? Well, guess what, you aren’t alone! And we can help!
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“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... Read More →
How Pelvic Floor PT Can Help Your Prostate
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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... Read More →
What’s the deal with Kegels?
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“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... Read More →
You Want Me to Massage My WHAT: The benefits of performing perineal massage while pregnant
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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... Read More →
Dyssynergic Constipation
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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... Read More →
Why Does Sex Hurt?
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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... Read More →
Importance of Proper Toilet Positioning
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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... Read More →
Pilates Trapeze Table
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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... Read More →
Taking the Fear Factor out of…..Cystocele
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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... Read More →
Pilates Ladder Barrel
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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... Read More →
Physical Therapy During Pregnancy and Recovery after Childbirth
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“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... Read More →
Pilates Chair
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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.... Read More →
Pelvic PT 101: Your top questions answered
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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... Read More →
Pilates Reformer
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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... Read More →
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
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“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... Read More →
What is Pilates?
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“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.” – Joseph Pilates What... Read More →
Chronic pain
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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... Read More →