What is pelvic floor physical therapy?

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is specialized physical therapy aimed to treat pelvic dysfunction and promote optimal pelvic health for both women and men. Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to a wide range of diagnoses pertaining to the pelvic muscles and the pelvis, including urinary/bowel incontinence,

Because of the nature of our profession, we regularly see people in pain searching for answers as to why. Sometimes the reasons why are obvious and due to physical trauma. A slip on the ice, too much weight on a barbell or a car accident can be some classic examples

Just kidding…but not really. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve had to talk a patient off the ledge after seeing his or her imaging report, I’d be a rich woman. The story often goes a little like this. Bob, a 54 year old HVAC repairman, comes in

Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a patient who had traumatically injured her elbow. As many of you know, my rehabilitation style is non-traditional. I use Pilates-based rehabilitation to perform functional movements which focus on coordination of breathing and core stability to achieve appropriate body mechanics. So, you

It's pretty amazing, if you've ever stopped to think about it, that a human baby can go from lying helplessly when born to crawling, standing and walking within the span of about 15 months without ever being taught.

Imagine what that rapid progression would mean to an adult! The medical/rehabilitation

                Recently, as my wife and I were looking for a new home, we found what seemed to be the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood. As we prepared our offer, we asked a contractor to come over to assess how much it

Flashback 200,000 years to an ancestor of modern man, living as a hunter-gatherer in a world where the threat of becoming prey was a legitimate concern. Just as he had done a hundred times before, he sat near the watering hole, enjoying some of the berries he had recently picked.

We treat a lot of athletes at Nelson Chiropractic & Pilates Center. The last thing we want to do is to have an athlete stop all activity. Unfortunately, sometimes, based on the issue, there aren’t many options and an athlete needs to withdraw from all painful activity. Before getting to

Happy April! It's time to shake this winter off and take a deep breath!  But before you do, let's take a moment to make sure you're creating the best possible chance to make that breath really work in your best interest. 

Because breathing is a necessity in life and happens

Is the Standard American Diet killing us one bite at a time? The modern form of humans have roamed this planet for 200,000 years, yet in the past 100, we have taken a turn so sharp in our health and wellness that no one could've predicted our current state of