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Physical Therapy for Labor and Delivery

By Caroline Wickler on April 15, 2022Leave a comment

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Physical Therapy for Post-Partum Care

By Caroline Wickler on March 3, 2022Leave a comment

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Preparing Your Body for the Birth of Your Baby

By Penelope Van Osten on January 9, 2022Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]

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Common Breast Problems You May Not Know About

By Diane Ping on October 15, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Common Breast Problems You May Not Know About Breast health is a topic that touches so many. There are many common breast conditions affecting people of differing ages, sizes, and genders. As a therapist, I have heard the plight of […]

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Would Biofeedback Training Help You?

By Nina Olson on October 14, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Would Biofeedback Training Help You? Could you benefit from a biofeedback training session? Let’s try something; try doing a Kegel. Do you know if you are activating your pelvic floor muscles (the muscles that perform a kegel) correctly? Are you certain you […]

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The Pressure Filled World of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

By Anne Nord on October 12, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Pelvic Organ Prolapse Let’s talk about the pressure-filled world of pelvic organ prolapse. Have you ever had the feeling of pressure down on your pelvic floor? Have you ever felt like things were “falling out” down there? Do […]

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When Can I Return to Exercise After Having A Baby?

By Penelope Van Osten on June 26, 20211 Comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 […]

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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 […]

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