Breathing and Wearing a Mask
Have you heard some myths about mask-wearing or do you have concerns about continued or prolonged mask use? Let’s talk this week about which myths we can debunk and which we can verify, and let me allay your concerns. Then, next week, watch out for an awesome post...
What is Dry Needling?
*Photo used with permission of Myopain Seminars Dry Needling is a revolutionary pain-relieving procedure. Even though it is increasing in popularity, you may not yet be familiar with it. It involves the use of very tiny needles to treat a variety of musculoskeletal...
What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Is There Hope If I Have It?
I write this post as someone who has successfully overcome prolapse and who now treats other women with it, and I can tell you there is so much hope. Prolapse (POP) is often a scary diagnosis, and I vividly remember being scared myself when I stood in the office of my...
Low Back Pain & Surprising Causes
What if your low back pain isn’t just a low back problem? 80% of people will have low back pain at some point in their lives! How many of you have had back pain at some point, or have a friend or family member that struggles with it on and off? Sometimes it is just...
The Road to An Accurate Diagnosis Is Not Always Simple
As a physical therapist, part of my job is to determine the cause of my patients’ aches, pains, and other …
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Treatment Success & Physical Therapy
If you are like many men and women, you may be suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), also known as …
A Memoir of My Athletic Journey … and Some Advice I Wish I’d Had as a Young Athlete
Intro by Lisa Shaw, PT, DPT, PHC: A huge thank you to Dr. Erika for so vulnerably sharing her story …