Great Article on Constipation!
This is a great article on constipation and physical therapy treatment for it. Check it out.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/09/15/magazine/diagnosis-gymnast.html?partner=rss&_r=0
When Your Poo Pusher Doesn’t Poo
“My Poo Pusher Doesn’t Push Poo.” That is the best description of constipation a patient has ever given me. Exactly right. So, what happened and how do you fix it?Let’s start with a more complete, scientific definition than my patient’s…
Why Fee for Service PT is Best for the Client Too!
Check out this link. It is an excellent piece on Fee for Service model specifically for Physical Therapy and why it is actually more cost effective and promotes higher quality of care for our clients!https://sparkphysio.blogspot.com/2013/05/why-cash-practice-physical-therapy-may.html?m=1
In Celebration of Cancer Survivor’s Day–A Personal Story of Prostate Cancer
In celebration of all cancer survivors on this Cancer Survivor’s Day, I would like to honor my dad, John Hanson. This year he celebrates 9 years cancer-free after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. I spoke with my dad…
Why Is Sex Painful In Certain Positions?
This question was posed by a friend of mine. The most likely answer to this is two-fold. First, after having had three lovely children vaginally with tearing or episiotomy there may be scar tissue that when stretched or with pressure…
Why Do I Pee My Pants When I Laugh?
Oh the embarrassment! Having a good laugh with the kids and all of a sudden you have a little accident, or worse yet, a big accident. Do I need to wear a pad? Will it happen again? Why did this happen at…
What is Pelvic Dysfunction? Apr. 2013
What is Pelvic Dysfunction? It encompasses many different disorders and symptoms. What we as physical therapists are trained to treat are the pelvic floor muscles, the structure of the pelvic girdle (bones, joints and ligaments) as well as the connective…
