C-Section Scars Thirty percent of all childbirths are performed via cesarean section. A cesarean delivery requires multiple layers of tissue to be cut through and stitched back together. The outside layer is the skin, then fat, then fascia, then the…
Scar massage is beneficial for any surgical incision. After cesarean section delivery, the scar can be painful, cause poor muscle recruitment in the abdominal wall and cause adhesions that prevent healthy movement of the organs in the pelvic region. Scar…
All the mamas out there who have had c-section deliveries, this one’s for you! Recovery after cesarean is a different process than vaginal delivery, and deserves a special look at progressing activity and exercise. Knowing when to resume your previous…
Healthy Aging ® Magazine began September is Healthy Aging® Month over 20 years ago to encourage readers 45 and older to examine their health. Their magazine and website provide tips for health such as work out ideas, recipes and vacation…
The diaphragm is a muscle that is quite often taken for granted, and overlooked. It works 24-7, 365 days a year for as long as you live. Impressive, right? Every breath we take is given to us by this muscle. …
During diaphragmatic breathing, our goal is to lower our diaphragm to initiate our breathing rather than using our chest muscles to do so. So how do we accomplish this, and when should we be doing this? Diaphragmatic Breathing and Relaxation…
Trigger point dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, and muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Let’s pause…
When it comes to normal bodily functions, often times we do not put much thought into them until something goes wrong. Today's blog will discuss healthy and normal bladder function and anatomy. This seems like a simple concept, however much can go…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued guidelines in 2012 stating that most women over age 65 no longer need an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. Many women may have viewed this as a reason to completely…
Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. That is an eye opening number which shows, sadly, how prevalent sexual abuse is in our society. 1 out of every 6 women have been victim of attempted or completed rape. 1…
