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Fiber. We’ve all heard about it and probably know that it should be incorporated into our diet; but what exactly is fiber? Why is it so important to gut health and how can we make sure we are getting enough of it? Let’s break it down. What is Fiber? Fiber is any type of carbohydrate…
What can physical therapists do to help people living with Long COVID? Early in the pandemic, therapists started seeing people with what would later be known as Long COVID. What is Long COVID? Long COVID is generally defined as ongoing signs or symptoms lasting 12 weeks or more after a COVID-19 infection. What is it…
What Is Visceral Manipulation? Visceral manipulation is a type of gentle manual therapy aimed to improve mobility and motility of organs in the body. Mobility of an organ is caused by the pushing and pulling of connective tissues, such as with respiration. Motility is the organs’ own intrinsic active movement, separate from respiration. A restriction…
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that affects 10-15% of the population in the United States, though only 5-7% of adults have actually been diagnosed with the disease. Women are twice as likely to develop IBS compared with men. People younger than 50 are more likely to…
During the holiday season, there may be plenty of opportunities to overindulge and eat many foods that we would normally stay away from. This can result in changes in bowel function, leading to abdominal pain and bloating. Abdominal pain and bloating commonly lead to constipation. Constipation There are two types of constipation: How can Physical…