Core
Diastasis Recti: It Can Happen to Anyone
Bringing a baby into the world (from pregnancy to childbirth) is one of the most amazing experiences for any mother. It also brings a lot of body changes. As an athlete and a physical therapist, I thought I would be able to avoid these changes. I did all the breathing, core exercises and practiced safe…
Read MoreHamstring Strains: For the Love…Don’t Stretch!
Hamstring strains are one of the most annoying injuries to heal and rehab. If you’ve ever had one or are currently dealing with one, I know your nodding your head “yes.” It hurts to sit, walk, run, bend over, climb stairs and squat. It’s an injury that feels like it will never go away. But,…
Read MoreBlog Talk – Do You Deadlift? (Episode 3)
The Deadlift. Blog Talk. Episode 3 The deadlift is a common fitness exercise but often performed incorrectly. Did you know that the core and GLUTES drive the deadlift? Right…not the hamstring or back. Unfortunately, most people don’t now this until they get injured. I recently just witnessed a fitness class of 40+ people rounding their…
Read MoreDisc Herniations: Choose the Letters “PT” Before “MD”
Slip a disc? Back “go out”? Unfortunately, back pain is very common and ~60-80% of us will deal with it at some point. Disc Herniations are one of the most common causes of back pain. Why? Because our body mechanics, core stability, posture and overall movement patterns are not what they used to be. We…
Read MoreBlog Talk – Hip Labral Tears (Episode 1)
Blog Talk. Hip Labal Tear. Episode 1. Think you have a hip labral tear? Have you been told that the only option is surgery? Well, that is not true for most people. It has become a popular surgery in the past decade, but is it only because we now have imaging to see them? This…
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