Stress Incontinence
Okay everyone, we really need to discuss the elephant in the room, and that is peeing yourself. How many of you have heard or been told that a little leaking when you laugh, cough, or sneeze is “normal”? Or that you just have to deal with this after you have babies?...
The Breather
Continuing on the subject of breathing this month, let’s talk about how to make your respiratory system stronger by strengthening your breathing muscles. What is Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT)? RMT includes inspiratory and expiratory muscle training (IMT &...
My Story: Dr. Lisa Shaw
Physical Therapy can help you live your best life. For some people, it gives them their life back. For others, it gives them the right start in life. I have been a patient whose life was changed by PT, and I am a therapist helping people in their journey. I have...
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 …