Why Prenatal Integrative Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is Crucial if you are in Pain or Having Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Prenatal integrative pelvic health physical therapy is crucial for those who are dealing with pain or pelvic floor dysfunction during pregnancy. A previous post discussed how Pelvic floor Physical therapy is important for any pregnant body,…
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…
This week’s Pose of the Week is the Wall Warrior Twist. It’s a pose to help you work smarter not harder in your yoga posture practice. Work Smarter, Not Harder in Yoga with the Therapeutic Wall Warrior Twist What does this posture offer? I’m so glad you asked! The Wall Warrior Twist is a posture…
This week’s Pose of the Week is all about isolating the deep hip stabilizers for improving core timing and hip stability. Spoiler Alert! This is not your typical yoga posture or your “old school” boring clamshell. This little series can help tackle a multitude of issues, but I often use it for expectant moms, new…
This week’s Pose of the Week is not your typical yoga posture, it’s a technique I use to preserve and protect (and realign) the hip joint. That means this particular pose can be used INSIDE of other yoga postures in order to create hip integrity and stability. Hip Joint Preservation – My Mantra in Yoga…
Hip stability. The holy grail of post-op hip arthroscopy, total hip, and pretty much all hip rehab. It has been a little over 6 years now since my own hip arthroscopy. Achieving good hip scope outcomes is often easier said than done. It requires staying up on all the research and surgical techniques, and putting them…
Medical Therapeutic Yoga & Physical Therapy mean better self-care and better patient care. Self-care is more critical than ever – for every individual, for our communities, and particularly for those of us who work in health care. As Audre Lorde said, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation.” The truth is – we…
This is part 2 in telling my story of post-op recovery after a breast cancer scare and subsequent surgery. If you missed it, get part 1 here. Day 10 Post-Op Recovery Today is hard. I want to cry but it just makes the new incision hurt. Glennon Doyle’s famous quote comes to mind to help…
Question: What is happening to the knee and hip in half and full lotus pose? Answer: This is a GREAT question! I’ve seen this pose hurt many people – and my mission as a therapist is to help people heal – and avoid getting hurt, especially in yoga. So my answer is multi-faceted. First, I…
This week’s Pose of the Week is Lateral Child’s Pose – or Resting Side Bend. Question: How can lateral child’s pose improve pelvic and hip happiness? Answer: This is an amazing pose for MANY reasons. But in today’s video I am going to focus in on why it is good for the pelvis and hip….
Question How do I make child’s pose comfortable (and safer) for hip or shoulder pinching or impingement? Answer First, let me lay out a few helpful hints first. If you are a teacher or therapist and want to learn how to use child’s pose diagnostically and therapeutically, please read Chapter 9, pages 255-259 in my…
Before we dig into this week’s Pose of the Week, don’t miss these posts: Pose of the Week – Warrior I Pose of the Week – Warrior II If you want to make a request for a pose to be covered, email my office or leave a comment at the bottom of this post. …