Understanding and Treating Diastasis Recti in Women
Diastasis recti is a condition where the rectus abdominis muscles (the “six-pack” muscles) separate along the midline of the abdomen at the linea alba. This separation can cause a bulge in the middle of the abdominal wall and is particularly common in postpartum…
Embracing Comfort: How Pelvic Physical Therapy Empowers Women to Overcome Pain with Intercourse
Intimacy is an essential aspect of human relationships and wellbeing. However, for many women, the experience of pain during intercourse can significantly hinder this aspect of their lives. While this issue is often shrouded in silence and stigma, pelvic physical…
Is it Stress or Urge Incontinence? You don’t have to live with either one!
Leaking urine is common, especially among post-partum and post-menopausal women but it should never be considered a normal part of aging. I often reassure patients while urine loss is not normal it’s very treatable. Nobody should be living with urinary incontinence at…
Treating Abdominal Tension to help with Constipation
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, shall we? Healthcare is often focused on treating the symptoms of a condition and not the actual deep-rooted causation of the symptoms. After treating patients for the past decade, it has become overwhelmingly clear that most…
A Deeper Reason Behind Mid-Back Pain
Have you ever felt a sharp and/or nagging pain in between your shoulder blades? It is almost the perfect spot for pain because it is so difficult to try to massage on your own with your hands. Although you can find tender spots with a lacrosse ball, it seems like no…
Is Plantar Fasciitis Your Achilles Heel?
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. The underside of the foot contains plantar fascia, which is a super tough, fibrous connective tissue from the heel to the toes. It provides support to the arches of the foot and crucial sensory information to…
Out-Of-Network Vs. In-Network Care
So many people have questions when it comes to insurance and out-of-network care. We are here today to give you an in-depth understanding of what it means to be out-of-network and how you can be in the driver’s seat when choosing a provider that will meet your…
Thoughts On New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions often get a bad rap for reasons we’re all familiar with. Personally, my guitar, skateboard, and T-shirts from various gym sign-ups remind me of resolutions that didn’t quite stick over time. This post is to inspire and hopefully help your…
What’s in a Needle?
What’s In A Needle?As dry needling becomes more and more popular, here is a quick and brief summary that answers a lot of questions our clients have. Dry needling involves inserting a solid-filiform needle directly into trigger points. Trigger points are tender…
We’ve Got Your Back IV
Happy Friday everyone! So far, we’ve learned that… Disc herniations can heal on their own The worse it is, the more likely it is to fully heal Abnormal findings (herniations, bulges, extrusions, etc.) are actually pretty normal! The older we get, the more likely we…
