We all need a date night out. EMH Physical Therapy can help! Learn more about our Referral Reward Program HERE! Refer a family person or friend who is experiencing pain/dysfunction in their neck, lower back, hip, or pelvic area and we will send you a pair of movie tickets. FREE. Remember to tell your friend or…
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Sitting is Detrimental To Your Health
"In the interest of keeping our current and prior patients healthy (and happy) I am pleased to introduce "EMH Physical Therapy Better Health & Movement Blog" Today 's article is about posture. The key to a healthy spine, pain free neck and lower back is to maintain a neutral spine throughout the day, work or…
Read MorePelvic PT highly rated in new IC Guidelines
The American Urological Association (AUA) released a new update to their 2011 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). The original guidelines included research studies up through 2009. This new revision includes research studies through 2013. Read the amended guidelines here! “Although the science relevant to IC/BPS is continually improving and evolving, it…
Read MorePelvic Pain App developed by Evelyn Hecht, PT
“She inspires us to not accept the status quo, to strive for wonderful things and not just acceptable things. There’s a lot of good nuggets of wisdom and interesting ways of looking at the profession. Some Apps are fun but the best are more about life”- Dr Joe Simon I felt this quote…
Read MorePregnancy achieved following manual pelvic physical therapy for Mechanical Infertility
Sumer Samhoury, MSPT Manual Physical Therapy can help some women with Mechanical Infertility achieve pregnancy. To understand what Mechanical Infertility is and how manual pelvic physical therapy helps, let’s first review the steps to becoming pregnant. Mechanics of pregnancy To achieve pregnancy, the process of ovulation and fertilization within healthy, mobile, and supported reproductive organs (ovaries,…
Read MoreDiastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) or "Split Seams" can be treated by Pelvic Physical Therapy
Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) can occur in up to 66% of pregnant women due to hormones that allow ligaments and joints to relax, the increasing baby size in utero, improper weight lifting (ie heavy food bags, other children, furniture etc), a history of prior C-section or abdominal surgery and repetitive poor mechanics during daily activities and lack of regular exercise. Men…
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