Dr. Debbie Dy, PT, DPT Orthopedic Clinical Specialist/Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Once the exciting news of a new pregnancy is shared, it is common to get flooded with misinformation and “advice” from concerned family members regarding the safety of exercise during their pregnancy. Historically, it is common for people to be told to “take it […]
Let’s Discuss Some Solutions for Chronic Constipation “Chronic constipation can have detrimental effects to daily life…” Constipation is an extremely common symptom that has been reported to affect 63 million people in North America.1 Chronic constipation can have detrimental effects to daily life and is known to increase psychological distress and impair health related quality […]
Choosing the Right Vulvovaginal Moisturizer Assuming you need one, make sure it’s got the right ingredient list There are many reasons why those born with female anatomy may require the use of a vulvovaginal moisturizer throughout their lifetime. As you age, the vaginal and vulvar tissues tend to become drier and less elastic. This change […]
What is babywearing? Babywearing is the practice of transporting a baby or child in a sling or carrier that is worn on the body – a practice that has existed for generations, and has been observed across many different cultures. What are the benefits of babywearing? In the first few months of an infant’s life, […]
During pregnancy, the body goes through tremendous changes that can significantly impact strength, endurance, and ability to absorb ground reaction forces that are required to safely return to running. Your growing belly changes your posture, your hormones are making your joints more flexible, and some amount of deconditioning is expected and normal as pregnancy progresses. […]
Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation Can Help Make Breastfeeding Less Painful Breastfeeding is widely accepted as the normal standard for providing nutrition to newborns, however, many women who do not reach their breastfeeding goals. US national data stated that breast pain was a commonly reported reason for women weaning less than 1 month postpartum. Within […]
