Everybody’s looking at my tight pants…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Electric pants won’t fix urinary incontinence, OR do your Kegels for you. Neither will a fancy chair or a cool app on your phone. I must be reaching the age…
More on Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
There is so much information going around about diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) right now. Let’s sort through the noise and look at what is actually happening. First and foremost, a DRA is not a hole in the abdominal wall or…
Squat Check-in!
Squats are such a great exercise for legs, and core strength. And so versatile; with a multitude of variations: single leg, weighted, weight position, foot position. However, it is easy four our bodies to find the path of least resistance…
Neurological causes of Bladder Issues
Our role as pelvic floor physical therapists is to improve our patient’s quality of life and helping them to achieve their goals. When we have patients with Parkinson’s disease, muscular sclerosis and other upper motor neuron (UMN) conditions, bladder concerns…
Scar Tissue TLC
Scars need love too! It is so important to give them attention so they can heal with good mobility and flexibility to allow for healthy muscle and tissue function. Instruction to our patients about the importance of scar tissue mobilization…
Return to Running: Checklist
You’ve had a baby. Maybe had surgery. Or just a long hiatus from exercise. And now you feel ready to get back out there and return to running. But maybe it didn’t go as planned. Maybe you leaked while you…
Leaking with exercise? You can fix it!!!
Leaking while exercising? You are not alone. More than 40% of elite female athletes leak with their sports. Imagine how high that number is in the regular population; Women who are exercising, going for a jog, taking classes, weight training,…
From your gut to your heart
There is more and more research coming every week, it seems, on the importance of the gut microbiome—all of the good little bacteria that help to keep our tummies happy, our brains focused, and our immune system in check. More…
Quality of life after colorectal cancer
Quality of life after cancer is an important topic to discuss as cancer treatments become increasingly successful. More than 85% of people who are diagnosed with local colorectal cancer have a 5-year survival rate. Over 14.5 million people are living…
Estrogen and Heart Health
Did you know that estrogen is not just for menstrual cycles and having babies? Estrogen is a very important hormone that contributes to most women's health issues. Let's dive into how it impacts our heart health. Heart attacks and heart…