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…
04 Sep
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…
15 May
Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo?
Could you have BPPV AKA Top Shelf or Positional Vertigo? It is indeed likely as BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common disorder of the vestibular system.…
28 Apr
Postpartum Care – Things You Should Have Been Told
To all the moms who felt like they weren’t prepared or understood all the changes that could possibly happen to your body as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or c-sections.…
22 Mar
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR): The ultimate shortcut to building muscle?
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is a technique that uses a medical grade tourniquet around the upper arm or upper leg to restrict blood flow while exercising. I know, this sounds…
21 Oct
Heart Health and Daylight Savings
It’s officially fall, and daylight savings will soon be coming to a close. Excited as we are to be getting an extra hour of sleep, how many of us have…
29 Jul
What is VRT?
What is Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy? The vestibular system can be divided into two main systems: -The peripheral vestibular system which is made up of the ear structures and the…
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