Top Five “Must Haves” for Hip Labral Surgery Recently a question about hip labral surgery needs was asked on a closed Facebook page I administer. I am both a “hippie” (aka hip labral injury) PT and a patient; and as a result, I hear this question often and see it equally as much on Facebook support…
Today’s guest post is by Stefanie Foster, PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT, PYT. Read more about Stefanie. Under Pressure: what do tech devices have to do with shoulderstand? Several news articles popped up in the last week (1, 2) after an article in a surgical journal (3) highlighted how peering down at our tech devices increases loads on…
Walking Patterns and Hip Impingement One of the easiest ways to determine if someone is in pain is to watch the way they move. And perhaps the most commonly observed and universal movement pattern is gait. From a subtle loss of trunk rotation or pelvic translation to a gross loss of reciprocal gait, a dynamic…
The Working Parent Issue This week, I was asked by yogi and life coach, Sharon Tessandori, who is also a new mom, a simple question. “How do you do it all – you know, get all your work done with small children?” Here is my best attempt at an answer. On a regular basis I am…
Today’s guest post is a three part blog by Tianna Meriage-Reiter, PT, DPT, PYT. Read more about Tianna. Food, lifestyle and medicine have a large effect on chronic inflammation but very little information is out there to help navigate the country of reactive medicine. We ultimately take medicine to get a result, right?–decreased pain, decreased inflammation, improve digestion…
Getting Kids to Eat Healthy I am frequently asked, usually on a weekly basis, by readers, friends, students, and colleagues about how I get my children to eat so healthy. I have written about this before but the problem is so pervasive it is worth more of our attention as mothers and parents in general….
Shutting Down to Move Forward: The Therapist Becomes the Patient I’m saying goodbye (albeit temporarily) to my three blogs and related digital patient advocacy work. That means all my social media forums, from Twitter to Facebook to Pinterest and LinkedIn, will be flatlined starting August 19. Why am I committing this cardinal “no-no” in the…
The Future of Wellness Services within Physical Therapy (Live Interview) Interview with Ginger Garner through the Integrative Pelvic Health Institute on The Future of Wellness Services within Physical Therapy and the role of nutrition in physical therapy scope of practice. Integrative physical therapist Ginger Garner talks shop with Jessica Drummond, founder of Integrative Pelvic Health Institute, in…
Guided (Short Version) of Light Meditation Join Ginger for this 8 minute guided breath practice and morning meditation focusing on deep abdominal breathing and a short version of Ginger’s “Light Meditation.” The meditation was recorded live in the maritime forest on Bogue Banks, the southernmost tip island of the Outer Banks in Emerald Isle, NC. …
How Do You Know When You Are Overextended? I’m Wounded, What do I Do? Vanessa sat in her kitchen, feeling torn. She loved her children, her job, and her home. She felt fortunate, but at the same time, disenchanted. Tired all the time, her mind felt cluttered with lists of things to do amidst toys…
7 Essential Elements for Natural Childbirth In a recent report from Healthy People 2010 and CDC, Fit Pregnancy in a natural childbirth post reported that “a natural, unmedicated vaginal birth is an entirely achievable and reasonable goal for about 85 percent of pregnant women, according to Healthy People 2020. The other 15 percent have health…
Nourishing the Future: Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy (Part 2) Today’s guest post is written by Yvette Ladd, a pharmacist, yoga teacher, and Professional Yoga Therapist candidate who is currently pursuing her masters in nutrition science. In part 1 of this post, guest blogger Yvette Ladd discussed nutrition tips through the trimesters. Today’s post…