What do we actually know about treating and training the female athlete? Did you know there is limited information on how to treat best treat the female athlete? According to a recent study where 6 top sports medicine journals were reviewed from 2017-2021, only 9% of all studies […]
A 32-year-old woman is going to yoga classes 5 days a week. A 41-year-old-woman is training to perform better in her next triathlon. A 28-year-old woman is going to her CrossFit gym 3 or more days a week. These women are extremely active; they are athletes leading a healthy lifestyle and doing what they love, […]
By: Carrie Yaeger, PT, DPT, PRPC
Life after ovarian cancer may come with mixed emotions. Relief from beating cancer. Fear of recurrence. Worry and uncertainty about the symptoms you are now experiencing. Navigating life after cancer isn’t always straightforward. Familiar spaces can feel unfamiliar, including your own body.
Pelvic floor therapy can help you […]
By: Paul Arthur, PT, DPT, SCS, COMT, ATC
Think about how you sit at a desk, in the car, or on the couch scrolling on your phone. Your shoulders are possibly rotated forward, creating a hunched back, and your head in a forward position. […]
Returning to normalcy after a concussion can take time. Being able to move your head without the sensations of spinning or being able to read or look at a screen without difficulty can seem far away. Everyday life has a great deal of stimuli that comes our way. Our brains are receiving all of these […]
Written by: Holly Hussey, MOTR/L, CHT
The crowd roaring, the adrenaline pumping. You are so close to scoring your team a point, possibly securing the win. You’re on third, and your teammate is at bat. The crack of the ball rings through the stadium, and your legs sprint towards home. You slide hand first rather than […]
By: Julie Helfer, PT, DPT
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA or stroke) can be life changing for you and your loved ones. A stroke is characterized by a change of blood flow in the brain. Different types of stroke can occur in different areas of the brain. As a result, symptoms vary based on type and location of […]
By: Jessica Noel, PT, DPT
Becoming a first-time parent, or even adding another baby to the bunch, can be thrilling, terrifying, and exhausting all at the same time. You want the best for your baby, and you want to make sure your baby is happy and healthy.
Conditions like plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and torticollis can sound scary or […]
The pelvic floor is complicated and often underestimated. In females, it is a 12-muscle puzzle piece that connects the upper and lower bodies. It also stabilizes, supports, and transmits power. Due to stressors or a range of hormonal changes that can happen, there are multiple instances in which the musculature can […]
By: Julie Helfer, PT, DPT
You are not alone in your Parkinson’s diagnosis. Outside of the community of those who have Parkinson’s Disease, caretakers, loved ones, friends, physicians, and physical therapists are here to help you in this journey.
Over 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year, and there is research happening constantly to better […]
