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Talk, Don’t Text
Talk, Don’t Text: Helping Kids Build Pragmatic Language Skills Screen time is hard to limit, even with “educational” apps. However, too much can impact kids’ communication development. Recent research links heavy screen use to language, cognitive, and social-emotional delays, as well as sleep and social issues (Muppalla et al., 2023). That’s where real-world interactions—and sometimes, […]
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Fastpitch Softball: Tips to Reduce Throwing Injuries This Spring
Fastpitch Softball: Tips to Reduce Throwing Injuries This Spring The Rise of Fastpitch Softball Across the country, signs of spring symbolize the return of outdoor sports, including softball. Fastpitch softball, in particular, is experiencing significant growth in popularity. With its hallmark windmill pitching, fastpitch softball is starting at a younger age and pushing the limits […]
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The Golfer’s Guide to Dry Needling
The Golfer’s Guide to Dry Needling The Golfer’s Guide to Dry Needling: Reduce Pain, Improve Mobility, and Play Better Golf is often viewed as a low-impact sport, but as a physical therapist certified through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), I see firsthand how physically demanding it can be. Golf is a powerful rotational sport that […]
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Managing POTS Through Movement and Therapy
Managing POTS Through Movement and Therapy Managing POTS Through Movement and Therapy starts with understanding how intentional, guided activity can support your body rather than overwhelm it. With the right physical therapy approach, movement can improve circulation, build endurance, and help you manage symptoms with greater confidence and control. What is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia […]
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Speech-Language Pathologists: A Key Piece of the Airway Puzzle
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 […]
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Swallow Smart: Innovations in Dysphagia Management
Swallow 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 […]
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Men’s Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: What You Should Know
Men’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 […]
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Lost in Space? How EDS Affects Proprioception
Lost 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? […]
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The Perfect Match
The 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 […]
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The Role of Physical Therapy in Heart Health
The 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 […]
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Pacing in Daily Life
Pacing 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 […]
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Why Men Should Pay Attention to Pelvic Health
Why 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 […]