Pregnant? Prep for Labor with Jaw Exercises No two pregnancies are alike. Labor and delivery experiences are unique to every person, too. Conditions can change unexpectedly, and preparation is key. Prepping for birth often involves practicing breathing techniques, learning positioning strategies, exercising consistently, and studying the stages of labor. But there’s another activity that is […]
Women's Health10 Benefits of PT for Expectant Mothers What if you could train for a healthier pregnancy and smoother postpartum recovery, just like you’d train for a race or a big event? Most people don’t think of physical therapy as part of pregnancy care, but it can play a major role in preventing complications, managing pain, and […]
Women's Health360 Breathing and Pregnancy Pregnancy is a time of incredible change and growth for a woman’s body. As a woman’s uterus expands and her baby grows, her body must adapt to support the increased weight and changed center of gravity. With all these changes happening, it is no wonder that many women experience discomfort […]
Women's HealthSciatica Impacts Women There’s no denying that having pain radiating down the leg can be incredibly debilitating. It can prevent us from comfortably walking, sitting, standing, or doing any number of our daily tasks. This sensation can even be accompanied by numbness, tingling, or weakness. So what is sciatica? And do hormonal changes and pregnancy […]
Spine, Women's HealthDon’t Live with Urinary Leakage Millions of people suffer from urinary incontinence. Physical therapy can help with urinary incontinence most times. The bladder holds stored urine and when ready to void it goes through the urethra. There are muscles in the wall of the bladder that contract once there is enough pressure placed on them. […]
Women's HealthIs Leaking Normal? Urinary incontinence affects over 25 million Americans annually and is twice as common in women as in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause can be contributing factors to urinary incontinence, but anyone can experience incontinence. It can affect a spectrum of ages from childhood to the elderly and can even be an issue in […]
Men's Health, Women's HealthBody Changes in Pregnancy Pregnancy is a time of great change for the mother’s body. Postural changes in pregnancy can happen overnight. As the fetus grows in size, the demands on the mother’s body increase. The center of mass of the mother’s body moves forward. The body needs to compensate to keep standing upright. Above […]
Women's HealthWomen’s Health PT I have been a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic setting for the past five years and began focusing my continuing education on the pelvic floor and Women’s Health in early 2019. In that time, I have learned so much about pelvic floor physical therapy and continue to learn more every day. […]
Women's Health
