In all seriousness, I hear this a lot from the people we help… Bowel Movements aren’t always so easy(sometimes painful) and it happens more often than you may think! If you suffer from any of these: – straining – constipation – poor frequency – poor consistency (We should talk!) *Note= Chronic stress will make constipationContinue Reading »
We recently had a patient seen here today, she is a 52 y/o female. she’s actually a teacher, she’s been super stressed out about going back to school. So stress levels are super high, anxiety is super high. She has also had some issues with parents getting sick.So she came to me with what seemedContinue Reading »
Now more than ever we are hearing about how risky it is to be “unhealthy”. We need to start to think about health in a more holistic, well-rounded way. Facts: Exercise alone is not enough, diet alone is not enough, vitamins help. We need to get your immune system ready for a possible attack. AllContinue Reading »
“I can do everything, but with pain.” “The pain doesn’t stop me but it is always there.” These are statements I hear all the time from my patients. Here is another one: “I don’t have pain when I exercise or move, the minute I stop the pain comes back.” What is going on here?? Well, whatContinue Reading »
When I taught Pathophysiology to nursing students in 2012, the immune system is something I spent a lot of time on. I explained that your immune system has a few different lines of defense, similar to a combat field. Our first line of defense is the skin and mucous membranes lining the respiratory, gastrointestinal andContinue Reading »
Use of diagnostic imaging – X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, etc. – are vital tools in the diagnosis of medical conditions, but are they being overused? With the prevalence of low back pain continuing to rise many patients refer to their MRI report as a means to define their pain – it almost becomes their identity.Continue Reading »
It is no surprise that I LOVE yoga. I am a practitioner of yoga myself for 20 years now and I love helping my patients develop yoga programs specifically tailored to their body’s needs. The best part is you can practice in the comfort of your own home and with little to no equipment! YogaContinue Reading »
Lifting and carrying a child, picking up toys off of the floor, and pushing a stroller are normal daily tasks for mothers. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) offers tips to help moms and other caregivers accomplish these daily feats without aches and pains. Physical therapists are experts in movement and function, especially when movementContinue Reading »
Fibromyalgia is a health condition characterized most commonly by chronic widespread muscular pain and tenderness, symptoms of fatigue, waking unrefreshed, and thinking and memory problems. People with fibromyalgia may also have other symptoms such as: Difficulty sleeping Morning stiffness Headache Irritable Bowel or Bladder Syndrome Pain/ cramps in abdomen or pelvis History of depression and anxiety TemporomandibularContinue Reading »
Working at a computer work station all day can take a toll on the body. Repetitive activities and lack of mobility can contribute to aches, pains, and eventual injuries. Sitting at a desk while using the keyboard for hours on a day to day basis can result in poor circulation to joints and muscles, it canContinue Reading »
