Joint Hypermobility: Too much flexibility could be a missed clinical diagnosis.
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder People with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HDS) tend to have joint hypermobility and instability making them more prone to injury and pain. However, these patients do not have…
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Vulvodynia: Persistent vulvar pain
We have discussed persistent pain. Now I would like to talk about pelvic pain conditions. One painful condition is called Vulvodynia. (Vul – Vo – Din – Ee – Uh) …
Common Questions regarding Persistent Pain
Unraveling Persistent Pain: Understanding the Brain’s role
Your Nervous System, the body's alarm system The human body contains over 400 nerves. 45 miles of nerves travel and connect all body parts like a highway. These nerves have…
Public Service Announcement: You do not have to pee when you sneeze…
Or Laugh, Cough, Jump or run!!! Just because you have kids and are over a certain age, don't settle! This is NOT just to be expected, something you have to…
How to Poop…in case your muscles have forgotten!
Ok, so normally we just take advantage of how our bodies are supposed to function to poop. You probably never considered that your pelvic floor muscles are involved in this…
Why kind of Love are you giving your Gut?
Nourishment of the Gut Aside from the previous blogs that discussed nutrition, fluid intake and cultured foods for gut health, there are a few other dietary items to help your…
Abdominal Massage for gut motility
This self-treatment circular massage technique can be performed at home. It can reduce and eliminate gas, easing constipation. The massage follows the naturally contracting waves of the colon, starting from…
More ways to manage constipation
Cultured foods are foods that are full of life-giving probiotics (bacteria) and nutrients that help our bodies function optimally. A few of the beneficial effects are described below. Healthy bacteria…
Managing Constipation with Fiber and Fluid intake
Eating foods that are high in fiber can help relieve constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. A high-fiber diet can provide long-term health benefits. Here are some tips to…
