by Penelope Van Osten | Feb 18, 2022 | Chronic Pain, TMJ
Managing Your TMJ Pain If you currently have or are managing TMJ pain, you are likely aware that certain foods are more painful to eat than others; or, you may have new-onset jaw pain and are finding that eating anything right now hurts. Trying to navigate pain with... 
by Penelope Van Osten | Feb 7, 2022 | TMJ
What is TMJ? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. We have two of them, one on either side of our jaw. These joints are the hinge points that move when we open and close our mouths. You can feel the movement by putting the tip of your index fingers just in front of... 
by Penelope Van Osten | Jan 9, 2022 | Women's Health
Preparing Your Body for the Birth of Your Baby Most women are familiar with the Kegel exercise or the contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. While these are important in maintaining the health of your pelvic floor, we must not neglect the flip side to that coin,... 
by Penelope Van Osten | Jul 18, 2021 | Injury Prevention, Myofascial Release, Sports Medicine
Kinesiotape Explained You have seen kinesiotape likely on professional basketball and football players. It’s usually interesting-looking black strips that crisscross the knee or shoulder joint. Kinesiotape is used to support and relieve pain in joints, muscles, and... 
by Penelope Van Osten | Jun 26, 2021 | Women's Health
When Can I Return to Exercise After Having A Baby? A question from postpartum moms we hear in the clinic commonly is “When can I return to exercise after having a baby?” Giving birth is a big event. There are many remarkable changes your body must go through during...