Pregnancy changes your body Pregnancy can bring about great changes to a female’s structure and alignment. The female’s body changes to accommodate the quickly growing fetus inside. These changes to our body often persist through the post-partum period. If these changes to our body’s structure are not addressed through exercise and bodywork, problems can […]
Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Women's HealthWhat is Scoliosis and when does it occur? The spine is a complex part of the body. This article helps you to understand the spine, specifically scoliosis better. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature in the spine that usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. There can be an S or a C curve in the spine […]
Chronic Pain, Posture, SpineLet’s begin with the physiology of your peripheral nerves Peripheral nerves are nerves that are outside the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system sends information from your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body. Sometimes peripheral nerves get damaged. This damage causes weakness, numbness, and pain beginning in the most […]
Chronic PainPartnering with a PT can enhance motherhood immensely Who would have thought I (a physical therapist) would need to partner with a women’s health PT to enhance my motherhood experience. I just had my first child in January of 2021 and I thought I was prepared to help myself after the birth process with the […]
Women's HealthShould I Exercise with Osteoporosis? A diagnosis of osteoporosis can at times be frightening and full of unknowns. Should I continue my regular exercise? Do I exercise at all with osteoporosis? If so, which exercises should I do? Exercising with osteoporosis can be even more nerve-racking. Here is what our therapist recommends to those wishing […]
Injury Prevention, Women's HealthChances are you or someone you know has IBS or chronic pelvic pain. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder of the GI system. IBS is a functional disorder of the movement of stool through the small and large intestine.
Chronic Pain, Women's HealthOccupational therapy can help a wide variety of people in numerous ways. Patients of all ages seek out occupational therapy to help with their unique needs.
Occupational TherapyThere are risk factors for developing Parkinson’s disease, although there is still quite a bit of unknown in understanding why there are changes in the brain.
Parkinson's disease
