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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…
Keeping up with physical therapy during the holidays is tough. There are so many other things to do – cooking, parties, shopping, travel, and visiting with family and friends. But if you’re in physical therapy over the holidays, there’s a reason. You’re having pain, or not moving as well as you want to. These issues…
Close your mouth and place your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Does it fit? Or do you have a hard time resting it comfortably? Your tongue at rest should fit comfortably in the roof of your mouth. This ensures a nice seal in your mouth when you’re at rest and not actively using…
We’re finishing off September with a blog concerning interstitial cystitis. September is interstitial cystitis (IC) awareness month. There are many interstitial cystitis treatment options available. As with many pelvic health conditions a multi-disciplinary approach is recommended to address each aspect of lifestyle affected (physical, psychological, etc). What is Interstitial Cystitis (IC)? IC is a bladder…
According to the American Cancer Society, about 19,880 women will receive a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in 2022. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer is about 1 in 78. It mostly develops in postmenopausal women 63 years of age or older, though, in rarer instances, it can develop in women younger than 40. Signs…