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Exercise
What’s the point? We hear it all the time, get some exercise every day. My youngest son is currently in medical school and he said to me the other day, “No matter what disease we are learning about, every one of them will improve with exercise.” The question is, why isn’t everyone doing it? Some people love to run or
Shoulder Pain
How I Developed Shoulder Pain I am the mother of 4 grown kids. Growing up my kids were always very active and one of their favorite summertime activities was tubing. I ended up always being the requested driver because they complained that their dad was “ trying to kill them.” Our boat turned very easily one direction, but the other
Using The Stop Light Guide During Exercise
How do you know when pain during exercise is ok or when you should stop? You can use the stop light guide to help you. Red light: you experience pain during a movement/exercise and the pain stays worse 15-20 minutes after exercise. STOP! Yellow light: you experience pain during a movement/exercise and the pain is no worse 15-20 minutes after
The Challenges of Pregnancy
The Trials and Tribulations of Pregnancy As the mother of 4 children, I know firsthand many of the challenges women face while pregnant, in fact I feel like I have experienced them all! The transformation that happens in a woman’s body is quite remarkable. As your belly grows, your center of gravity changes causing muscles to behave in new
Conquering Low Back Pain-Part 2 of My Story
When I was in physical therapy school, I traveled out to Boise, ID for one of my clinical rotations, and it was there that I was first introduced to the Mckenzie Method for evaluating and treating spine and extremity pain. As I learned more about the evaluation process and witnessed many patients improve with a specifically prescribed exercise, I knew
Pelvic Pain
Have you ever had a conversation with someone about pelvic pain? I bet you haven’t. It is a topic that never gets shared with friends, neighbors, co-workers or sometimes even family members. For those suffering with pelvic pain, it can be very isolating. Pelvic pain has been described as a headache in your pelvis and I think it’s a good