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What is gender affirmation? Gender affirmation refers to an interpersonal, interactive process whereby a person receives social recognition and support for their gender identity and expression. Gender affirming surgeries have become more prevalent in order for a transgender or gender diverse individual to have their physical body align with their gender identity. For most, these…
In last month’s blog introducing telehealth physical therapy, we presented the benefits and drawbacks of going virtual for your rehab needs. This month, we want to highlight how virtual pelvic PT can be a valuable resource for new mothers during their postpartum journey. Life continues to march on during this pandemic. Babies continue to be…
With health in sharp focus as a result of the pandemic, now may be a good time to look at the team of experts you have in place and see if there are any improvements you could make. You probably have a family doctor, dentist, and optometrist. Maybe you have some specialist physicians, a trainer,…
Ever feel like your shoulders have weakened over time? Or there may be pain and weakness when you try to lift overhead? Luckily, physical therapists are fine tuned in treating various shoulder conditions as well as preventing future injuries. Let’s first learn about the shoulder joint itself and then dive into the various diagnoses/pathologies. The…
Do your knees hurt when you get up from sitting after a long time? Do your knees hurt when you walk, run, and/or when you go up and/or down stairs? Symptoms of Knee Pain There are many causes of knee pain, ranging from arthritis to injury, to more serious causes such as cancer: Factors that…