An interview with Dr. Nola Peacock PT, DSc Lifestyle Medicine in physical therapy is more than just educating people on how to have a healthier life. It’s actually about creating a partnership for collaboration, so that the patient can choose the best thing for them. As physical therapists, we often love to share our knowledge….
A Great Voice (& Core) Can’t Happen without a Great Pelvic Floor For those of you interested in the voice to pelvic floor connection – or if you are just learning about it, here’s a brief overview, plus lots of resources, on how the voice and pelvic floor are dependent on each other. Voice to…
by Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret We are long overdue in the physical therapy profession to ditch the phrase “home exercise program.” Give me 3 minutes and I will explain why and how. As therapists we play a vital role in helping folks navigate vulnerable and distressing situations. We don’t often consider the obvious –…
By Dr. KC Coninx PT, DPTCertifications: COMT, PYT Learn how Yoga and Ayurveda can effectively and dramatically improve your sleep! It is probably safe to assume that you already know how important sleep is if health is a priority for you and your patients. Better sleep leads to less pain, improved blood glucose levels, reduced…
Nearly 10 years ago I made a decision to STOP making resolutions. I simply decided to just say no to new years resolutions. Here’s what I found to be true about making resolutions… Making resolutions: Here are a few ways to start recalibrating your New Year feelings and thoughts Creating a Template for Your Word…
Have you ever considered the voice as a biomarker of your health? In this post I’ll address how to find your voice to improve your health. For example, when you think of pelvic health, what comes to mind? Maybe obvious things like annual ob/gyn visits or for them, sexual function or a urology issue. For…
The Science of Green Parenting Green parenting can go a long way toward improving the health of America’s mothers, families, children, and of the entire planet. I encourage all parents to reduce, reuse, and recycle (The 3-R’s) when they can. Simple strategies include ridding the home of unnecessary chemicals like cleaners, pesticides in the yard…
Guest post by Dr Anna Cabeca, DO, FACOG When scientists studied the effect of diet on menopause symptoms, they found that this time of life is much easier for Asian women than for us Westerners. But why? It’s because Asian women follow a traditional, mostly plant-based diet. By contrast, Western women eat much more meat,…
For any of you who have hip pain or are considering hip arthroscopy AND your surgeon is suggesting a hip intra-articular diagnostic injection or just a plain old hip intra-articular injection – Listen UP – this video is for YOU! Â The point of an intra-articular diagnostic steroid injection of the hip is to help…
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. I stopped doing them years ago, and I substituted it with a more sustainable practice: Choosing Your Word of the Year. Visit my IG post to share your Word of the Year – I would LOVE to hear it! What is My Word of the Year for 2022? SING….
As we move into 2022, the 3rd year of the pandemic, self-care and our mental health is becoming critically important. This past year COVID certainly continued to impact our small, woman-owned business on the home front. So how did we do in 2021 with Self-Care in Healthcare? Here’s our short story as Dr. Ginger Garner…
This pose of the week is all about how to know if you are Psoas Speaking. This pose of the week can help you identify if your vocal problems could be coming from the pelvic floor, or vice versa. One of the chief ways to tell is by taking a closer look at one of…