Articles

Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body’s tissues. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints.

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Exercise During Pregnancy

Is exercise safe during pregnancy? The answer for most women is YES!! In fact, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states, “If you are healthy and your pregnancy is normal, it is safe to continue or start regular physical activity.”

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Pelvic Floor PT/OT Interoception

Interoception is not a word that many people are familiar with, but it can be a key part in helping both adult and pediatric pelvic floor clients learn to address their pelvic floor symptoms and independently manage their pelvic floor needs during and after discharge from therapy.

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Urinary Leakage and Incontinence

Urinary leakage and incontinence can occur for many different reasons. Some people leak urine in response to an increase in pressure in the abdomen either from a laugh, sneeze, or cough or from lifting, jumping, or running. Other people leak in response to a sudden, uncontrollable urge to urinate or a “bossy bladder.” As pelvic floor therapists, we treat and approach these kinds of incontinence differently. 

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Pelvic Floor PT/OT Diaphragm and Pelvic Floor Connection

The relationship between the pelvic floor and the diaphragm is often important when considering conditions like urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, and diastasis recti. When thinking about the abdomen like a canister, the pelvic floor is at the bottom of the canister and supports the abdominal contents and pelvic organs (rectum, uterus, and bladder) from the bottom.

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Going Hiking? Here is what you can do to prepare your ankles.

Hiking is a great full body exercise, no matter the trail where you find yourself. Physical benefits to hiking include building strength in muscles and bone, improving balance, and improving cardiovascular and respiratory health. In addition to improvement in physical health, hiking can improve mental health by boosting mood, reducing stress, calming anxiety, and lowering risk of depression. Hiking can be done with friends, family, or neighbors to make being on the trail more enjoyable and further strengthen your relationships.

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Power and Vestibular Training to Minimize Risk of Falls for a Patient with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Case Report

Falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death in older adults and are expected to double by 2030. The specific causes of a fall depends on the individual, but many can be related to Presbystasis, which refers to the multifactorial and progressive impairment of balance in older adults. The purpose of this case report is to determine the effectiveness of vestibular and power training in a patient with peripheral neuropathy on decreasing risk for future falls.

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