October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In the United States, breast cancer is often associated with women, but it’s crucial to recognize that men can also be affected, albeit rarely. According to the American Cancer Society, women face a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. In 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer…

How Does Visceral Mobilization Help My Pelvic Pain?

How Does Visceral Mobilization Help My Pelvic Pain?

Visceral mobilization is a gentle manual technique that helps to improve the mobility and motility of organs within the body. Each organ is connected to each other and, therefore, can be mobilized by one another. For an organ to be healthy and function normally, it needs to be able to move freely and easily within…

10 Stretches to Help You Sit Less and Move More!

10 Stretches to Help You Sit Less and Move More!

Are you sitting too much? Probably. Most of us tend to sit for more than six hours per day, whether it be work related or relaxing at home. According to research, sitting for more than 6 hours per day can increase your risk of musculoskeletal injury, heart disease, diabetes and gastrointestinal dysfunction.  As a physical…

PT For Your Pelvis?

PT For Your Pelvis?

Nobody is going to be surprised to hear that Physical Therapists work with muscles. But we bet a lot of people would be surprised to learn that the muscles inside your pelvis are included. While the pelvic muscles don’t get as much attention as the biceps or hamstrings, they can still cause problems that need…