If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know how clumsy you seem to get as your pregnancy progresses. Pregnancy has a huge effect on a woman’s body. From the hormonal changes to the changes to a woman’s shape, being “tippy” and falling is a real concern. Shifting center of gravity Pregnancy brings forgetfulness, interrupted sleep and […]
How Strengthening Your Core Can Help With Some Of Your Lady Issues
Your lady parts are bothering you. Whether it’s urinary incontinence issues, pain during sex or other issues, strengthening your core muscles will help with these problems and others. Here’s how. Pelvic floor muscles The muscles in your pelvic floor are very important. They form the “hammock” that supports and holds in the organs in the […]
Plantar Fasciitis: Do You Have It?
You open your eyes each morning and just know… that first step out of bed is going to be painful. You have plantar fasciitis and it makes walking, especially first thing in the morning, painful. Degenerative tissue changes Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when stress to your feet from certain activities cause degenerative […]
What Is The Difference Between Occupational and Physical Therapy
You’ve heard the terms occupational therapy and physical therapy bandied about and wondered what the difference was between them. There are a few similarities, but there are definitely differences and it’s important that you know those differences. Occupational therapy Occupational therapy focuses on evaluating and improving functional abilities. An occupational therapist usually works with a […]