Natural Anti-Inflammatories for Chronic Pain: A Safe Alternative to NSAIDS

Natural Anti-Inflammatories for Chronic Pain: A Safe Alternative to NSAIDS

It is never easy to be in pain, but with many of us stuck at home and limiting our time spent out in the community, it is difficult or impossible to attend regular physical therapy sessions to get the help we need to address our aches and mobility issues. Fortunately, there are some easy things…

Six Tips for Stress Reduction: Exercising Your Vagus Nerve to Heal Pelvic Pain

Six Tips for Stress Reduction: Exercising Your Vagus Nerve to Heal Pelvic Pain

Stress plays a substantial role in physical health and overall well-being. Understanding the body and how daily habits influence the way it works can be a helpful tool in gaining control over pain and improving quality of life.  Our autonomic nervous system– the system responsible for regulating and maintaining the functional processes of the body…

Text Neck

Text Neck

If you have any experience with public transit in New York City, you have undoubtedly witnessed seas of strangers glued to screens, or hoards of cell phone zombies. Recent figures estimate smartphone ownership of adults 18-34 years at 92-95% in the USA and Australia. There is growing concern over mobile device usage amongst children and…

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 2)

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 2)

Safe Postpartum Exercise New mothers are typically cleared to return to exercise during their 6-12 week postpartum check up and are advised to return gradually to exercise (ACOG 4). This is not a green light to jump back into your previous routine full steam ahead. Recovery from childbirth takes time, whether it was vaginal delivery…

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

Congratulations, You Had A Baby, Now What? If navigating the start of your postpartum journey feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Weight loss and exercise after pregnancy can be complicated as the body has undergone many physical and physiological changes, which continue throughout the postpartum period. For instance, pregnancy hormones can affect connective tissue up to…