Were you watching the Olympics this summer wondering about those red circles on Michael Phelps’ shoulders? Those marks, called "sha," are from an ancient Chinese healing technique known as “cupping.” Cupping has been around for over 5,000 years. It's practitioners stated it released toxins and helped correct imbalances in the flow of energy. There were two…
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Leaking affects One-third of Female Athletes
Thirty three percent (33%) of elite female athletes leak urine during training/competition. These girls/women typically do not tell anyone (coaches, parents, teammates) because they feel embarrassment and shame. They try to manage their leaking issues on their own by wearing pads, make frequent bathroom trips and even restrict fluid intake which does not address the cause…
Read MoreINCONTINENCE AFTER PROSTATE SURGERY IS REVERSED WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is located just under the bladder and has the urethra traveling thru it. The urethra is a tube like structure that carries urine from the bladder to the penile opening. When the prostate gland becomes enlarged, there is…
Read MoreYOUR “CORE” – HOW TO LOCATE, ACTIVATE YOUR CORE, BE STRONGER AND PREVENT BACK PAIN
Everyone keeps talking about your core: ‘keep your core strong,’ ‘activate your core,’ ‘stabilize your core’ etc. But what does that really mean? What IS your core? How do you REALLY activate it? Your core primarily consists of your transversus abdominus, multifidus, and pelvic floor. More secondary components of the core muscles include your rectus…
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