Integrative Lifestyle Medicine

How Societal Influences Impact our Health Across the Lifespan

How Societal Influences Impact our Health Across the Lifespan

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…

Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ+ Sexual Violence Survivors

Trauma-Informed Care for LGBTQ+ Sexual Violence Survivors

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…

Taking a “Whole Person Approach” in Physical Therapy Practice

Taking a “Whole Person Approach” in Physical Therapy Practice

An Interview with Dr. Rose Pignataro Recently we sat down with Dr. Rose Pignataro to chat about the “whole person” approach to physical therapy care. Read about Dr. Pignataro here What is a “whole person approach” to physical therapy? People often seek physical therapy care for a specific problem that can involve anything ranging from…

Thanksgaming

Thanksgaming

I want to encourage everyone at Thanksgiving, which can be a tough time for some of us. And during this pandemic, it’s a tough time for all of us. I want to share a game (no computer needed!) that has brought me and my family such joy and connection through the years. I started playing…