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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →