Once you feel like you can do pelvic tilts comfortably and consistently, then try to add bridges. With this exercise, you will want to keep your abdominals tight in the pelvic tilt, then squeeze your gluteals (butt) muscles together. Tighten and try to lift up off of the ground. The gluts help with the extensors ... Read More
With everything going on, many physical therapy clinics are closing to keep you safe. It is understandable that any office wants to limit the number of people coming in and out and decrease as much risk of exposure to COVID-19 as possible. This can be disappointing if you were getting treatment on a regular basis, ... Read More
When you have a disability, you may be prone to having increased inflammation in your system. This impacts your digestion and can contribute to a number of secondary conditions. Many people then take more medications to address the symptoms from these other complications. The good news is that the way we eat can address this ... Read More
Living with pain is difficult. However, taking prescription medication just masks the pain. It does not address the source. Wouldn’t you rather try to decrease the actual pain so that you can decrease the amount of drugs you have to take? Remember that these pills have their own side effects… Physical therapists can help you. ... Read More
There are many causes of pain, and understandably pain is very difficult to live with. There are a reported 50 million Americans living with chronic pain, 23 million of whom report severe pain. When your pain is debilitating, it seems like an obvious choice to try to medicate with opioids just to get through the ... Read More
