Finding Motivation by guest contributor Amanda Valentine
Serendipity Do you ever come in contact with someone and just feel like there was something bigger that put you in touch with one another? That’s what happened to me when I met Amanda Valentine. She is one of those electric personalities and is so passionate that she oozes charism and charm. From the moment […]
Social Connections Improve Health
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 we interact with on a daily basis. Although there […]
How Much Exercise Is Too Much? by guest contributor Dr. Ashley Solomon
Can Too Much Exercise Affect Your Mental Health Negatively? By Guest Contributor Dr. Ashley Solomon There are people who come into your life and have a profound effect. I can say this is true about Dr. Ashley Solomon, PsyD. As the owner of Galia Collaborative, Dr. Solomon has cultivated a community of forward thinkers who […]
Why your mom may be wrong about Kegels
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 that for a moment. During the forty weeks in […]
Why am I sore after a workout?
What is muscle soreness? If you’ve ever heard of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), then you know exactly what I am talking about. Do you know that pain you feel when you get out of bed the day after a heavy leg workout? How about that discomfort getting on/off the toilet after doing a bunch […]
How Your Poor Gut Health Is Driving Your Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Swings by Amy Hollenkamp
Did you know your gut is connected to your brain? I have noticed a very common thread while working with clients with gut issues. Most of my clients struggle with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. This connection is not a coincidence. I personally was depressed on and off during the peak of my gut issues. […]
Why stress management is key to beating SIBO?
Stress Chris Kresser released an awesome article recently about how stress contributes to SIBO. This has been a topic I have been meaning to cover for a long time and his article inspired me to write about my knowledge and experience with the SIBO-stress connection. I have touched on how stress wreaks havoc on the […]
Will a heel lift help my pain?
Have you been told you have a leg length discrepancy? Have your legs ever been measured with a tape measure? The answer to this second question is often no. We have come across providers that prescribe heel lifts often. Some justify this is the answer for leg length differences, low back pain, sacroiliac (SI) joint […]
Do you take insurance?
When I made the decision more than five years ago to leave a traditional physical therapy practice the move represented a last-ditch effort to continue in the profession I so adore. I wanted to be a physical therapist (“PT”) since I was eight years old, grew up watching and being mentored by amazing PT’s that […]
