There are two truths about pain. #1: your pain is real. And #2: your pain is an interpretation that your brain makes about your situation and safety. Hmm… The International Association for the Study of Pain organization defines pain as: "An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage" 1. …
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Year 2020: Adapting and Adjusting to Change
Hello EMH Family and Friends! How is everyone doing? It's been a while since we've posted a blog, and we thought National Physical Therapy Month would be a great time to reconnect! This year has brought many changes and its fair share of challenges for so many. We are all dealing with a new, masked,…
Read MoreThe Journey to Pain-Free Intercourse: Shelby’s Story
Shelby (patient’s name changed for confidentiality), is a recently married, busy student in her mid-twenties. Shelby was experiencing “extreme pain” (8/10) at the vaginal opening during initial penetration, causing her to no longer value or find interest in sex. Shelby noticed a strain on her marriage due to her fear of intimacy, and was worried…
Read MoreBreathing Exercise to Heal COVID-19
The act of breathing often seems like the easiest thing we do. It’s an automatic reflex that keeps us alive, and yet we can affect how we breath to impact our mental and physical health. Mindful, diaphragmatic breathing can improve mood, decrease stress and affect pain. With respiratory illnesses, such as the COVID-19 coronavirus, lung…
Read MoreEasy Tips to Reverse Constipation and Bloating
Constipation is more than the inability to have regular bowel movements. Having abdominal bloating, passing hard stone-like stool, straining excessively, sensing that there’s more that can’t come out, and resorting to manual maneuvers for a bowel movement are symptoms of constipation. If you’re experiencing any of the above with 25% of your bowel…
Read MoreLeaks During The Holidays: How To Prep For The Party
Dashing through the snow, visiting family for the holidays, my bladder has to go, but the bathroom seems so far away! If you have bladder incontinence, then I’m sure you’ve thought about how to deal with leaks during the holidays. Whether you’re hosting at your home or traveling, it can be nerve-wracking not knowing when…
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