Speech-Language Pathologists: A Key Piece of the Airway Puzzle Airway health is about more than breathing; it’s about how the airway functions during speech, swallowing, sleep, and daily life. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a vital role in identifying and treating the functional patterns that directly impact airway health across the lifespan. PTs trained in TMD […]
Speech Therapy, TMJSwallow Smart: Innovations in Dysphagia Management What Is Dysphagia? If you’ve ever had difficulty swallowing food, liquids, or even medication, you may be experiencing dysphagia. This condition becomes more common with age, after a stroke, or due to neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis. For adults, dysphagia isn’t just uncomfortable—it can impact […]
Speech TherapyMen’s Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: What You Should Know Pelvic floor physical therapy is gaining popularity across the world. Many women are seeking the help of a pelvic PT to assist in reducing urinary leakage, improving symptoms of pelvic pressure, and improving pelvic pain. However, pelvic floor therapy is not just for women; men can […]
Men's HealthLost in Space? How EDS Affects Proprioception Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can sometimes feel like you’re navigating outer space in a spacesuit with faulty sensors. It makes you feel uncoordinated, ungrounded, and not steady. Let’s launch into the details on the connection between Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and our sense of space. Are you lost in space? […]
EDSThe Perfect Match: Treating Your Pelvic Floor and Jaw at the Same Time The pelvic floor and the jaw may seem unrelated, but these two areas are more connected than previously thought. Bone, soft tissue, and nerve connections make the jaw and pelvic floor close partners, which can lead to dysfunction in these areas being […]
TMJ, Women's HealthThe Role of Physical Therapy in Heart Health When people think of physical therapy, they often associate it with injury recovery or post-surgical rehab. However, physical therapy also plays a critical role in heart health, disease prevention, and long-term wellness. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialized experience working with patients who have cardiovascular […]
HealthPacing in Daily Life: How to Get Things Done Without Overdoing It Trying to get everything done in a single day may seem efficient, but it often results in pain, flare-ups, or lasting fatigue. In today’s fast-paced world, learning to pace yourself lets you stay active, protect your body, and maintain consistent energy throughout the […]
Chronic Pain, EDS, fibromyalgia, Health, Recovery/TrainingWhy Men Should Pay Attention to Pelvic Health When most people hear “pelvic health,” they often think it’s only a concern for women. The truth is, men can face a wide range of pelvic health issues, and many of them are surprisingly common—but often overlooked or ignored. As a pelvic health specialist for men at […]
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