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I couldn’t recommend Ginger enough! She saved me from a second shoulder surgery. I am very impressed with the way she blends Western medicine with Eastern knowledge and techniques. She didn’t ignore the need for x-rays, and possible surgery; but worked with me on an anti-inflammatory diet and gave me appropriate exercises to try to…
Got Estrogen Dominance? How to Tell and What You Can Do Now
by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret What is estrogen dominance? Estrogen dominance sounds like a strange term, especially to those of you who may be peri- meno- or postmenopausal. How can you have too much estrogen if a lab and your symptoms indicate you are estrogen deficient? Well, here’s how… Being estrogen dominant doesn’t…
Yoga for Pelvic & Bladder Health: Interview with Dustienne Miller
Today’s post is an interview with Dustienne Miller, CYT, PT, MS, WCS. Dustienne founded Your Pace Yoga. Find out more about Dustienne here. What kind of folks should practice your DVD’s? The DVDs are appropriate for anyone looking for a gentle, beginner yoga program. I have several students who use the home programs for general…
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What is a tight pelvic floor? In 2012 Dr. Stephanie Faubion from the Mayo Clinic wrote a scientific article on recognition and management of the “nonrelaxing pelvic floor,” at the time and probably still, an under-recognized and under-treated problem in women. The wonderful thing about this article was that it brought attention to a problem…
Pose of the Week – Child’s Pose
Question How do I make child’s pose comfortable (and safer) for hip or shoulder pinching or impingement? Answer First, let me lay out a few helpful hints first. If you are a teacher or therapist and want to learn how to use child’s pose diagnostically and therapeutically, please read Chapter 9, pages 255-259 in my…
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