7 mobility exercises to improve quarantine posture
Has quarantine life left you tight and tense? Working from home and sitting more can lead to complaints of neck tension, low back stiffness, and hip flexor tightness. Sitting for long periods in less than ergonomically ideal positions will find you searching for the right exercises to combat your tense posture. Tension can creep in […]
3 exercises for a stronger run
In my earlier years, cardio was my main form of exercise and stress relief. I entered races to keep my motivation to run; competing in 5k’s, 10k’s, half marathons, and triathlons. As a runner and therapist, one thing I’ve come to understand is the value of strength training. It is a valuable tool that runner’s […]
Safe home exercises for diastasis recti
What is Diastasis? Diastasis Recti is a separation between the rectus abdominus muscles. The tissue is not torn!! It is thinning and widening of the line alba (connective tissue in the midline of the abdomen) . This separation is completely normal and necessary when the belly expands by the third trimester of pregnancy. In […]
How to stop leaking with jump rope
Last month I taught a pelvic floor workshop at a local gym. At the beginning of the night, each member introduced themselves and the main reason they attended. One of the first members to speak said, “I pee”, giving permission for the rest of the group to follow suit with the same admission. In total […]
Key factors in back pain resilience
“A paradigm shift from a tissue- and disease-based approach towards individually tailored multimodal lifestyle interventions should lead to improved outcomes and decrease the psychological and socioeconomic burden of chronic pain.” –Joe Nijs Lifestyle factors play a vital role in back pain recovery. Too often education surrounding back pain is about the negative factors affecting […]
Back pain in the water polo athlete
“What happens underwater, stays underwater.” […]
Get PT First
“The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison If you have ever dealt with an injury and inability to live your vibrant, active life then finding quality care is of […]
