Injured? Use Nutrition as Fuel for Recovery

Injured? Use Nutrition as Fuel for Recovery

Physical therapy and nutrition are often seen as separate, but physical therapists know that they are deeply intertwined. To get the most out of PT, especially after an injury or surgery, successfully integrating both is crucial. During recovery from an injury or surgery, the body is working to heal itself. PT activities and exercises are…

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…

Using Nutrition to Combat Chronic Pelvic Pain

Using Nutrition to Combat Chronic Pelvic Pain

It’s become widely accepted that our diet plays a significant role in how our body functions. In recent decades science has allowed us to better understand how nutrition can decrease pain. What is CPP? Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is complex syndrome, generally requiring involvement from different specialists because of its multiple causes. It can be…

Mastitis: Using Sound Waves to Successfully Treat Pain

Mastitis: Using Sound Waves to Successfully Treat Pain

The “breast is best” slogan has been around since 1978 when it was the title of a bestseller to promote breastfeeding. Breastfeeding continues to be a hot topic among moms, often leading to heated debates online. Regardless of their decision for baby’s nutrition, most moms agree more support for breastfeeding is needed. One of the…

You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

‘You are what you eat’ can be sourced as far back as 1825 from a French lawyer and politician Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. For centuries we have been studying our digestive tract, figuring out what we can and can’t eat. Cultures have played trial and error with different herbal remedies and the healing properties of plants. What…