by Dr. Alyssa Dawson, PT DPT, pelvic health specialist As a pelvic floor physical therapist, talking all about bladder habits, sexual activity, and bowel regularity is quite literally, my job. We all poop… yet how much do we really know about what is normal and when we should seek help? In this post, we are …
How to Keep Your Feet Happy in Sandals It’s the time of the year that we change our wardrobe and footwear to match the warmer temperatures, and with that naturally comes changes to your feet. Many of us swap out sneakers or boots for sandals, often in favor of the easy on- easy off kind. …
How Yoga Can Improve Posture + Body Awareness My Mom would repeatedly tell me to “stand up tall” or “sit up straight” growing up. Thinking she was being paranoid and overprotective, while also not understanding the significant role that my posture was playing in my own well-being, I chose to disregard her. I wish I …
Dr. Amy E Smith uses functional dry needling with intramuscular e-stim to improve shoulder mobility and decrease pain Information to help you understand what it is, how its used, and if it might be right for you! By now you’ve probably heard a ton about Dry Needling, but are wondering what exactly it is, how …
Keep Your Pelvic Floor Happy & Healthy Not Just Kegels! A healthy pelvic floor goes far beyond doing your kegels each day. In fact, most clients experiencing pelvic floor symptoms don’t need to do kegels to get better. Often, an increase in tension and difficulty relaxing and lengthening your pelvic floor muscles is the problem. …
The Importance of breathing, breathwork and information on how to properly breath Breath and breathwork is a powerful tool we have that can make significant and positive changes to our minds and bodies. Our breath and our nervous system directly affect each other. In times of stress we tend to breathe shallow and fast. Also, bad habits …
Important Information on Concussions & Common Misconceptions ”The MRI showed no concussion”. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, which typically does NOT present with structural brain damage/changes. Therefore, an MRI will be inconclusive. If there are concerns for concussion, then a physical and neurological exam should be performed to make a diagnosis. “I …
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Dr. Amy E Smith explains how the pelvic floor worksA Pelvic Health Evaluation at Roots is Comprehensive. Our pelvic health specialists will talk with you about your history, about your condition and any factors that may be contributing to your condition. We’ll discuss your nutrition, hydration and diet, activities and exercise, bladder and bowel health …
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Yes, we all have a pelvic floor! The Pelvic Floor is made up of 3 layers of muscles and connective tissues that spans North to South and East to West to form a sling around the base of the pelvis. Its 3 main functions are to support the pelvic organs, to assist in bladder and …
