How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness For nearly a decade I have relied on Pilates based exercises to help teach my patients about their bodies. My interest in Pilates started way back when I was working in neurologic rehab, primarily with individuals who experienced a stroke or spinal...
They all refer to the same profession! If you’re reading this in the US, you’ve likely heard of physical therapy but it’s less likely that you’ve heard of physiotherapy. If you’re reading this outside of the US, you’ve likely heard of both. Essentially, the only difference...
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By the time I finished my last semester of classes in physical therapy school, I still had no idea how to help clients with low back pain. Furthermore, because the world of physical therapy is so broad,...
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are, if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It's not uncommon for a person to hear that...
Postpartum Health Why Postpartum Moms Should Give Themselves Grace The hustle and bustle of preparing for a baby are glorious, especially when it's your first child. The freedom of moving independently while growing a human is remarkable. We all have these ideals of the perfect pregnancy and...
Why Does My Back Hurts Every Day 1 out of every 2 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives I work out everyday, I lift (heavy) weights, I do one million crunches for my core and I stretch every morning. The internet is...
Why pay cash for medical services? Insight into the physical therapy profession To put it simply, the practice of medicine is often handcuffed by insurance companies. Providers that choose to collaborate with insurance companies do so in order to have a network of patients. Similarly, patients...
Relationships Impact Health: The Strong Mental and Physical Link Human connection is a big part of who we are, but did you know that being able to CONNECT has an impact on your health? We all have family members, coworkers, service providers, customers, parishioners, and/or strangers...
You're just stressed right? We all go through periods of stress in our lives. It usually ebbs and flows, but often has distinct start and stop points. Getting into college, graduating college, grad school, engagement, wedding, new jobs, pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, teenagers, work, empty-nest, retirement, illness,...
Walking Away From Delivery Kegels are the universal prescription for pelvic floor dysfunction among women. But is that really enough to effectively treat and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and delivery? Most people do not consider pregnancy to be an injury however we should consider...