Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Prioritizing Health During Women’s Health Month Prioritize You: A Women’s Guide to Whole-Body Wellness In the hustle of daily life, many women find themselves in the role of caregiver—nurturing families, supporting friends, and juggling careers. But too often, they do it at the expense of their health. Here’s the truth: Self-care isn’t […]
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 HealthWomen’s Health Checklist: Annual Tips for Health & Wellness May is Women’s Health Month! Women are often caretakers of others and it is critical to care for yourself too. It is common for women to put their needs behind the needs of other family members. It is important to prioritize women’s health which encompasses physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. May is a great reminder that women need […]
Women's HealthHow Physical Therapy Supports Breastfeeding Mothers Being a new mom comes with many new changes and demands on the body. Lifting your baby from the crib, carrying a car seat around, and constantly breastfeeding or pumping can take its toll on the body. The following tips may help protect your body from the demands placed […]
Women's HealthInfluences of Progesterone on Bone Density Osteoporosis manifests in adulthood, though it truly has its roots in childhood. When children are not given the basic nutrition necessary to achieve their genetic potential, osteoporosis will result. Childhood osteoporosis can be overlooked if fractures go undiagnosed. For example, nearly 80% of pediatric buckle fractures are unreported. Anthropological […]
Women's HealthEndometriosis Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects at least 10% of girls and women globally. It occurs when tissue that is similar to the endometrium (lining of the uterine wall) grows outside of the uterus leading to pain and infertility. This tissue is usually still found within the pelvis, but in rare conditions can […]
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 HealthPhysical Therapy for Post-partum Care There is no doubt that the body goes through extraordinary changes during pregnancy. Labor and delivery further add to the stresses your body has to endure and it can be hard to know where to start on your path to recovery. Muscle weakness may be something, in particular, you would […]
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