Why Kegels Aren’t the Only Thing to Help Urinary Incontinence: Intra-Abdominal Pressure
Many times during an initial evaluation, a patient has told me that they have been doing kegels every day but they are still having leakage. I can only imagine how frustrating it would be to feel that something so simple as contracting your pelvic floor like a bicep curl every
Why Kegels Aren’t the Only Thing to Help Urinary Incontinence: Connective Tissue Quality
Many times during an initial evaluation, a patient has told me that they have been doing kegels every day but they are still having leakage. I can only imagine how frustrating it would be to feel that something so simple as contracting your pelvic floor like a bicep curl every
Why Kegels Aren’t the Only Thing to Help Urinary Leakage: Toileting Behaviors
Many times during an initial evaluation, a patient has told me that they have been doing kegels every day but they are still having leakage. I can only imagine how frustrating it would be to feel that something so simple as contracting your pelvic floor like a bicep curl every
Surrender and Back Pain Myth #4
I hope this finds you safe and healthy. This week has a lot of emotions floating around for many of us. Some may be sad or angry that they can’t see their families for the holidays… others may feel relief that they don’t have the obligation to see their family.
Back Pain Myth #3
This is part 3 in a 4 part series regarding myths and truths about low back pain. You may feel some challenges or biases come up if you haven’t heard these statements before. It is ok to challenge your mindset and look at various perspectives. Myth #3: My physician told
Back Pain Myth 2
This is part 2 in a 4 part series regarding myths and truths about low back pain. You may feel some challenges or biases come up if you haven’t heard these statements before. It is ok to challenge your mindset and look at various perspectives. Myth #2: My MRI from
Back Pain Myth #1
For the next 4 weeks, we are going to be discussing the myths and facts surrounding low back pain. You may feel some challenges or biases come up if you haven’t heard these statements before. It is ok to challenge your mindset and look at various perspectives. Myth #1: I
Setting Boundaries and The Fourth Trimester
One of the most insightful lessons I have learned this year has been understanding my boundaries. This practice is constantly evolving and I’m sure I will never be perfect at it, but I will try my hardest. What are boundaries? Boundaries are different for everyone, but for me personally, boundaries
The Love/Hate Relationship with Imaging
Oh imaging…. it’s a blessing and a curse. Since we don’t have x-ray vision (how amazing would that be!), we have to rely on imaging to know what is going inside your body. As humans, we wish our bodies were just like a car… if a part is chipped, cracked,
Lesson on Time and Hamstring Flexibility
Another month of 2020 has left us and a new one is beginning. I feel this year has definitely been measured more by actual time and not by significant events. But what is time, really? Sometimes, time feels slow and mundane. Other times, time feels chaotic and all consuming. I