As we move into the new year, people start making New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions is to start working out. Many people turn to running as a way to begin their fitness adventure. The most popular goal is completing some form of “couch to 5K” program. While running is an excellent…
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“No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” “If it’s not hurting, it’s not working.” Do these sayings sound familiar? Today, I’m here to bust the myth. Pain is not the goal and should not be encouraged or mistaken as hard work. Overuse injuries and mental burnout are legitimate risks young athletes face,…
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Diastasis Recti – what is it, do I have it, and if I do, what do I do about it? In order to answer these questions, we first have to look a little closer at our anatomy. The “abs” are made up of several layers of muscle and fascia. These include the Transverse Abdominis (TA),…
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The idea behind this blog is to bring awareness, and give you information that you can utilize to tailor your workouts around your cycle in order to best support your body’s ability to perform. In order to do this, we will talk a little more in depth and break down the menstrual cycle itself. Then…
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Recently, there has been a growing awareness in the world of pelvic health and pelvic floor physical therapy, and I LOVE it! But, with the increasing awareness there is still quite a bit of misunderstanding-people are just getting the “tip of the iceberg.” So, I wanted to delve in a bit deeper and take a…
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Pain (noun): An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. We all experience pain. Pain is a part of life and a normal response created by our nervous system. It isn’t pleasant, but the ability to know when something hurts is a good thing! We…
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Our muscles are covered in a connective tissue called fascia. Mostly made of collagen, this fascia surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place. When healthy, it allows the muscles to move freely alongside other structures, but may thicken and stiffen in areas where it is repeatedly exposed to…
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Nope, it’s not normal to spin. Period. Sometimes a person may have a feeling of “lightheadedness” when first standing up quickly, which is many times associated with a change of blood pressure. However, if there are moments of TRUE MOVEMENT: the room is moving, or it feels as though you may be moving (when you…
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As some of you may know, I recently underwent left hip surgery a little over 6 weeks ago. During the procedure, they repaired torn cartilage, shaved bone off my hip, shaved bone off my femur, and smoothed out torn cartilage directly on my hip bone. The reason I had this surgery was due to an…
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As you probably know (or may have guessed), your nutrition can be one of the biggest contributing factors in your daily performance. Whether you are an elite athlete or the average Joe/Jane, what you eat has a profound impact on your day-to-day performance, both mentally and physically. Did you also know that your nutrition can…
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