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Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

By Nicole Gardner on May 27, 2021Leave a comment

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Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, TMJ

Hidden Issues in the Postpartum Body

By Nina Olson on May 21, 20212 Comments

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 Health

Understanding Your Spine: Scoliosis

By Heather Barry on May 8, 2021Leave a comment

What 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, Spine

How to Put Peripheral Neuropathy Behind You

By Molly Rittberg on May 8, 20212 Comments

Let’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 Pain

How to Find Relief from IBS and Pelvic Pain

By Nina Olson on April 15, 20212 Comments

Chances 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 Health

managing IBS symptoms with Physical Therapy

Managing IBS with Physical Therapy

By Nina Olson on March 19, 20211 Comment

Do you or someone you know have IBS? Chances are you or someone you know has IBS. Managing IBS with Physical Therapy is a non-medication way to help improve the symptoms. Let’s start with some background information on IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder of the GI system. IBS is a […]

Chronic Pain, Women's Health

Why do I have a Headache?

By Mike Verplancke, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT on March 11, 2021Leave a comment

Why do I have a Headache? COVID-19, lockdowns, virtual school, working from home, mask-wearing, financial concerns, other personal and emotional stressors…Is it any wonder why we are seeing an increase in the complaints of headaches? Even in younger and healthy populations, the frequency and intensity of headaches are on the rise. Based on CDC statistics, […]

Chronic Pain, TMJ

Correct your posture to feel better

By Penelope Van Osten on March 6, 2021Leave a comment

Why Correcting Your Posture Will Make You Feel Better How many times have you been told to “stand up straight”? Many a well-meaning parent has admonished their children to do just that(myself included). But why is posture important? What is “bad” posture? What causes it? More importantly, how can we correctly adjust our posture? Here […]

Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Posture

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