Unveiling the Relationship Between Hip Mobility and Pelvic Floor Health
The obturator internus is a muscle that runs from each hip and attaches to the pelvic floor muscles (levator ani) through a tendon known...
Understanding Pelvic Pain and Prostatitis: Effective Treatment Options
Up to 88% of men with pelvic pain have pelvic floor myalgia (muscle pain) and pelvic floor dysfunction (Urology, 1999). Despite this...
Behind the Scenes: A Patient's Guide to Receiving Treatment at Healthy Core
If you have received traditional physical therapy, you may have been interviewed about your condition in an open gym environment. In a...
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...
Get to the Bottom of "Dead Butt Syndrome"
Weakness in the glutes or buttocks muscles has recently gained attention as "Dead Butt Syndrome". What exactly is it and how is it...
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...
How to Loosen Tight Hip Flexors: Top Three Solutions
The hip flexor muscles are a group of muscles located in the front of each hip and act to flex (bend) and externally rotate the hip and...
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...
Top Three Exercises for Women of Childbearing Age
Today's women have more obstacles to exercise than ever before, juggling multiple balls in the air at the same time and exercise often...
