There has been a lot of research into the area of exercise and pregnancy. There is overwhelming evidence that the right type of exercise...

New research is confirming what we have known: physical activity significantly improves symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress. Hippocrates, who is the father of medicine in the 5th century understood this and said "if you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk." The Hippocratic Oath is what doctors in training swear to uphold. Hippocrates taught his medical students that illness is derived from three sources - diet, lifest

Did you recently give birth and are looking to get back into running? Have you already started running but are wondering if you should be...

One of the first things we hear as pelvic floor physical therapists is the phrase “but I thought this was normal”. I think a lot of us...

You have heard the saying, "the hip bone is connected to the..." Did you know that tension in your jaw can contribute to tension in you...

When most people think of pelvic floor physical therapy, they think about seeking help after delivering a baby- after pelvic floor...

November is Bladder Health Month, so it’s only natural that we talk about urinary function and dysfunction! Something we hear far too...

Being able to regulate your own nervous system can empower you in your own health and is more simple than you might realize. It takes an understanding of anatomy and physiology and applying it to your daily life. The vagus nerve is the most important regulator of the nervous system and all systems in the body. Having good function of the vagus nerve is referred to as vagal tone and more recently, neurowellness. Vagal tone is considered to be an anti-inflammatory and anti-stre

The obturator internus is a muscle that runs from each hip and attaches to the pelvic floor muscles (levator ani) through a tendon known...

Recent advancements in pain science include the vagus nerve and the autonomic nervous system, which controls automatic functions such as breathing and heart rate. Neurowellness is a new holistic discipline aimed at regulating the nervous system to enhance sleep, stress resilience, and overall vitality, as noted by the Global Wellness Summit. This approach moves away from conventional medicine and therapies, emphasizing a proactive lifestyle to handle chronic mental overload.