Integral Physical Therapy
from a physical perspective….in my opinion that is… 1. Listen and be mindful. If it hurts… STOP please! Your body will thank you. I’ve seen so many people over the years who push themselves. This was always a hard one for me to understand. But I am pain adverse and prefer to walk rather than run. If you are more…
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Are you a Bodyworker or someone who is on the computer a lot? If you are someone who works with your hands it is really common to have pain and tension in your hands, wrist and arms that can become debilitating. As a PT I see a lot of people with wrist issues, hand stiffness and/or arm pain which…
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Two of the main issues I see as a PT related to Ankle and Foot Pain are plantarfascitis and achilles injuries (you know that big tendon that attaches your calf to the heel). The Peroneal Muscle If the peroneal muscle is not doing its job then the heel bone can get “stuck”, contributing too, causing, and exacerbating these two issues….
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There’s a new paradigm in Physical Therapy……an anthology on why we hurt and what to do about it. Old school PT went like this…..och! I hurt myself….. time goes by….. I think about what to do and question “why is this happening to me”?…. and I am still hurting…. NOW…. its time for action…… I call my doctor and make…
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Sacroiliac pain or better known as SI Pain can be a major issue for many women. This can be debilitating and make it hard to increase your exercise program. This is really common after childbirth and is common in female runners, yoginis and high level athletes. Sacroiliac pain is also common if women who tend to sit for their job…
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People ask me all the time about their exercise programs. Questions like” Is this program good for me to do? Or questions like “Is Pilates or yoga better for me?”. “Can I run, hike or ride my bike with my current symptoms or injury”? These are great questions and I always have the same answer so I thought I would…
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