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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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…
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…
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…
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…
10 Jun
Perimenopause & Menopause
Menopause is something we hear a lot about, but do we actually know and understand the changes that are happening in the female body during this time period? Menopause is…
12 Apr
Aging: It’s Not What You Think
How do you view the process of aging? And why is this important to think about? A 2014 study looked at the effects of implicit age-related stereotypes on physical function…
05 Jan
The Importance of Physical Therapy for Hypermobility Syndrome
What is Hypermobility Syndrome? Hypermobility is a description given to joint movement outside of its normal range. Connective tissue is a scaffolding that supports the body and consists of tendons,…
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