Returning to Activity

Returning to Activity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, activity levels dropped for a lot of people. Between stay at home-orders, gym closures and working from home, people became more sedentary. On top of that, there were shortages of equipment like dumbbells and bicycles, making staying active at home difficult even if you wanted to.  But this summer, things look…

Physical Therapy Isn’t Just For Pain

Physical Therapy Isn’t Just For Pain

You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive.  Here’s just a sampling: Physical Therapists Are The Experts in Human Movement Recent studies even show that physical activity strengthens your immune system, with a protective effect against COVID, and that staying active through middle age…

Mastitis and Blocked Ducts

Mastitis and Blocked Ducts

Two-thirds of breastfeeding women experience blocked lactation ducts. 20% of breastfeeding women report problems with mastitis in developed countries. Mastitis is due to an infection (almost always due to bacteria rather than other types of germs) that usually occurs in breastfeeding parents in the first few weeks after giving birth. Bacteria may enter the breast…

Breastfeeding and Posture

Breastfeeding and Posture

Postural changes that occur during pregnancy can make new mothers more susceptible to experiencing back pain. To learn more about these changes, check out  last month’s blog on Pregnancy Related Back Pain & Posture.  Back pain can be further exacerbated by core weakness, loss of muscle strength, ligamentous laxity from hormonal changes, poor posture, and…