Nov. 26, 2020 – Blog courtesy of Shawn Flot of Moving Into Harmony “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional” – Buddhist proverb I always remind myself of this powerful statement in my own life, and in the ways I can contribute to helping you reduce your own suffering. The oath of the healing arts practitioner…
5 Groups of People Who Highly Benefit From Virtual Physical Therapy By Jenna (Mang) Chase DPT We have all been spending more time at home, less time in the community, and many Americans have gravitated towards virtual health care options. Physical therapy has also pivoted and embraced the virtual access option. However, with multiple virtual…
Hypo-huh? What Is Hypopressive Exercise & Low-Pressure Fitness???? November, 2020 Hypopressive Exercise This post shared with the permission of Carol Harmon (And why you should be doing it if you have a prolapse…..) Background Hypopressive Exercise first came onto my radar in 2017. As a Women’s Health Occupational Therapist specializing in treating peri & post-menopausal…
Scar Tissue Impact on Your Body By Dr. Jennifer Melancon, PT, DPT Scars impact your body, brain, and nervous system in a huge way. Did you know that scar tissue can cause chronic pain and movement issues for many people? Scar tissue causes your nervous system to have extra stress. Your brain is an excellent…
Pelvic Floor 101: Signs of dysfunction and how physical therapy can help What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor (PF) is the group of muscles that are found at the base of your pelvis. These muscles have several functions: supporting the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, ovaries, prostate, rectum), maintaining urinary and bowel continence, sexual…
CCL Tear In Dogs. Blog post provided by Kelsey Jonas PT: Everything About a CCL Tear In Dogs CCL tear, education, physical therapy, rehabilitation, senior dogs / By Canine PT and Me What is the Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) in Dogs I’m sure that most people know someone who has torn their ACL while playing sports or in a freak accident.…
Occipital Neuralgia Therapy. All content courtesy of Stephen Dunn Hey guys, what’s up? It’s Stephen here from CORE Therapy and Pilates. I wanted to answer a question real quick that someone posted in the group. The last time someone asked a question about occipital neuralgia and I wanted to just go over that real quick.…
Medical Care on Your Terms: Concierge Physical Therapy By Kimberley Chula-Maguire PT, DPT November 2020 “I am a physical therapist. And I work for my patients, NOT for the insurance companies.” What does that statement mean? Let’s start with defining physical therapy. It’s often difficult for the general public to describe the role of a…
Marathon Training. Blog provided by – Amanda Ling PT November, 2020 For all of you training for the St. Jude marathon, we congratulate you on your commitment. Whether this is your first or fifteenth race, it is important to train to reach the finish line, but also protect your body so you can make…