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…
Nourishing the Future: Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy 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. Read more about Yvette. Scientists are increasingly discovering that a mother’s health and nutrition during preconception and pregnancy have a…
Modern Pregnancy Exercise – Functional Integrated Core Strength Throughout the Trimesters Today’s guest post is by Jenny Burrell and first appeared on her blog, Burrell Education, where you can visit and learn more about her work. When my wonderful colleague Ginger Garner asked me to share my thoughts on Pregnancy Exercise, I did a little Google search…
Prenatal Yoga Offers Comprehensive Fitness During Pregnancy The ACOG recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week for pregnant women. The majority of women (92%) in the CDC’s report, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), assessed physical activities during pregnancy from 1999 to 2006, know they should be evaluated…
Why Every Expectant Mom Needs Yoga Pregnancy brings the most enormous changes in a woman’s life, and is arguably the most profound change that the body can experience. It is no secret that America claims the most shameful maternal health and birth outcomes in the developed world. For more information, read my previous post on…
Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Hip Hip Labrum Tear Risk: Why Early Care is Important This article is about the Importance of early intervention in hip labral tears. It will inform you about who is at highest risk and why a team approach to evaluation is important, which should include physical therapy. Hip labral injury is…