We don’t always get a chance to hear a first hand account of what it’s like to be a patient in physical therapy. We have a patient who is happy to document and share her experience and progress in real time after traveling a long distance to work with Dr. Ginger Garner. If you need…
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…
Dr. Caroline Withall’s experience with Dr. Ginger Garner We often go into a surgery with the expectation that the surgery will be the solution. But what happens when you need multiple surgeries for the same issue? Or you are still struggling with physical problems and pain long after the surgeries are over? What do you do…
by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret Low testosterone. How can you tell if it’s low, and why does it matter? This short read will go over why it matters and what you can do now. Well for men and people who identify as male, testosterone’s benefits are plainly seen. But did you also know…
Types of Hip Impingement that Can Cause Hip Pain by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret What types of hip impingement can cause pain and injury in the hip? First – there are two well known forms of hip impingement currently documented in the literature: 1) CAM type FAI (femoracetabular impingement) and 2) Pincer type…
by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret What is a bum rod and do you have it? Well, it’s a sensitive topic. But it basically means you have pain that feels like a rod going up your, well, bum. It may sound funny, but it’s anything but that when you have it. Bum Rod Defined…
by Dr. Susan Mann PT, DPT The concept of Health Coaching is relatively new, as it originated around 2005. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine is the study of managing multi-factor causes of diseases through lifestyle change. The lifestyle factors include our physical and social environment, genetics, behaviors, and habits which can all affect a person’s longevity…
“Pelvic Health Physical Therapy” and “Gender-Affirming” have not always been terms that were found in the same sentence. For the longest time, The special-interest group even went by another name, “Women’s Health” and it was not until 2019 that it was changed to “Pelvic Health”. It is a sad reality that even within this group…
An interview about social determinants of health with Dr. Dawn Magnusson PT, PhD Societal influences on our health deserve more attention than it gets. We hear often about the personally empowered tools of exercising, managing your stress, and meditating, but not enough about how our communities suffer because of misguided policies or socioeconomic disparities. These…
Mental health is a hot topic in our world today. And work-life balance can make or break nurturing it – as well as cultivating happiness. In a society that tells us that our value is decided on our productivity and net worth, we have to decide how we value ourselves. It can be hard to…
Trauma-informed care is crucial for treating sexual violence (SV) survivors and there are higher rates of SV in the LGBTQ+ Community. Sexual violence often leads to both pelvic floor dysfunction and PTSD. By taking a trauma-informed approach to pelvic-health physical therapy, we can address the physical manifestations of this trauma. We can also prevent re-traumatization…
by Dr. KC Coninx PT, DPT COMT, PYT Safety in yoga is a common concern in the healthcare industry. I’ve had many patients receiving physical therapy tell me their doctors have given specific instructions to avoid yoga indefinitely after a surgery. I used to be frustrated by this lack of understanding from physicians…but over time…