Understanding the Role of Gut Inflammation on Core Health (Part Two)
Inflammation is at the heart of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. The goal in treating any myofascial pain should be to reduce...
Understanding the Role of Gut Inflammation on Core Health (Part One)
A healthy core has a lot to do with digestive health as muscles cannot be healthy if there is inflammation within the digestive tract or...
The Origin Story of Healthy Core: Overcoming Obstacles in Pelvic Health
"I have a dream!" In 2009, I left a stable hospital position to follow a dream; an ideal where there would be a space for women to heal...
The Great Debate: To Kegel or Not to Kegel?
Do Kegels really help? How often have you been told that doing Kegels is the answer to your problems? And how do you know if you are even...
Healing Chronic Myofascial Pain
Recently I was made aware of a viewpoint when discussing Pain Awareness Month with a patient. She claimed that being aware of her pain...
Reduce Inflammation with Dry Needling
Dry Needling therapy is increasing in popularity as more individuals are experiencing the benefit of this ground-breaking modality for...
Gluten-Free For a Healthy Core
Inflammation is known to be the precursor to most disease and dysfunction. Inflammation in the gut inhibits muscular function of the CORE...
Lengthen Before You Strengthen The CORE!
Last week's blog topic addressed what it means to have a healthy core. The deep core muscles have to be working optimally or other...
Finding the Right Core Physical Therapist
Welcome to the Healthy Core blog, written for the many individuals who wish to be better informed about how to recover from pregnancy,...