Breathing is something we do every moment of our lives, yet few of us think about how we breathe or how it affects our overall health. At the center of…
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The Secret Life of Shoes: How to Pick (and Keep) the Perfect Pair
At IPA Physio, we know that the right footwear plays a crucial role in movement, performance, and injury prevention. Many people overlook how shoes impact their body mechanics, often leading…
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Decoding Pain: How to Understand and Turn Off Your Body’s Alarm System
Pain is your body’s alarm system. It’s not just there to annoy you; it’s a signal—a warning that something isn’t quite right. Just like a smoke detector alerts you to…
23 Oct
The Isometric Advantage
Most of the time when people strength train they are focused on how much weight they should lift and how many sets and repetitions they should perform. While this impacts…
23 Sep
Return to Play Guidelines – Muscle Strains
A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded…
04 Sep
Kinesio Tape 101
An Introduction Kinesio tape, first introduced to the world during the 1988 Summer Olympics, has steadily gained popularity over the years. Its initial introduction to the U.S. occurred in March…
30 Aug
A PT’s Guide to Self-Care When Breastfeeding Becomes Painful
You may be asking yourself, “Why is a physical therapy blog addressing the topic of breastfeeding?” I have been on a journey with my kiddo as we go through the…
06 Mar
Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness month. This pelvic pain diagnosis is one that’s near and dear to my heart. I not only treat this diagnosis since I specialize in pelvic health…
30 Jan
Tips for First Time Moms for Breastfeeding
Blog authored by Jessica Workman and Kat Wong Breastfeeding is an important part of the fourth trimester of pregnancy (postpartum), and also provides nutritional, physiological, and structural development for newborns. This…
23 Jan
Training for Skiing and Snowboarding
If you are a skier or snowboarder, this is your season. Every year around Thanksgiving the stoke kicks in and you probably tell yourself, ‘I need to get in shape…
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