Interstitial cystitis (IC)- what is it and how do we manage it? There is so much misinformation floating around about IC that I thought it was time to discuss it. If you have it or are ever diagnosed with it, it is SUPER important that you feel equipped with the knowledge you need to ask […]

It’s hard to know what to do or where to turn when we are hurt. The typical response is panic.. And then RICE. I’m here to tell you there is no need to panic and that RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression Elevation) is on its way out the door. We’ve got a better protocol now- PEACE

Overhead mobility is not often something we think a lot about unless our sport requires it or we experience pain with that movement. But I want to challenge you to test your overhead mobility right now!  I’m not looking for pain. (If this is painful, you should let us know)  I want to know if

If you have ever experienced an orgasm during exercise, surprise, you’re not alone. Coregasms, or exercise induced orgasm, is extremely common and never talked about. Looking for a space to ask questions about what’s going on when this happens to you? You found it! Here’s a little of what we already know about exercise induced

HSAs and FSAa are nifty spending accounts meant for health expenses. I meet lots of clients that don’t know they have them, don’t know how they work, and don;t know what they can be used for. Many of these dollars (especially FSAs that don;t roll over) go wasted every year. Here are the differences between

When we talk about hip strength, we focus mainly on the muscles on the outside of the hips. The glutes! We love them. I love them. Strong glutes protect the knees and hips from injury and help us so much in performance- no matter what your performance is! But we (myself included) tend to forget

We talk a lot about pelvic floor strength. I can’t overstate how important pelvic floor strength is. But did you know that pelvic floor relaxation is also a really big deal? Pelvic floor dysfunction can also be pelvic floor muscles that just don’t relax and let go. We need those muscles to rest in order

Last week I went to Atlanta to attend a Physical Therapy conference. While there, I got to spend some time one-on-one with my pelvic floor mentor. She’s a fantastic PT named Gabi  from the Tampa area. We’ve met weekly via zoom for several months to talk all things pelvic floor PT. It is wonderful. Of

We encounter patients weekly who complain of shoulder stiffness. It seems as if their joints just run out of room to elevate before they are able to get overhead, and no amount of stretching seems to help. Thoracic mobility is almost always lacking in these people and a few corrections here can add a good

When it comes to low back pain, i’m not a fan of the rest, medicate, avoid activity approach. And it’s not just because of my personal preference. Research shows us this is not the way to go. When low back pain is chronic in nature, exercise is helpful. Improving strength and mobility increases resilience and