Archive for November, 2012

Get Hip To Your Hip!

Where is the hip?

The hip is where the leg and pelvis meet.  The pelvis is anywhere a pair of brief-underwear covers, so the hip is right below that.  The front of the hip is at the crease of the groin, the back of the hip is right below the roundness of the buttock.  If you rub ...

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Strength After Cancer!

I work with women who are healing and rehabbing after having cancer.  Often, there is a loss of motion, weakness, and pain associated with the scar tissue or with the protective and compensatory behaviors that are so common in a life-changing problem like cancer.  Physical therapy can help with many of the problems by using hands-on techniques, specific exercises, and functional training (how to do all of your daily activities with less strain) to ...

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The Potential of the Power Plate

Shake it up, baby!

Do you want to try something new? Whether you want to accelerate a good fitness program or whether you want to rehab more quickly or if you have swelling & circulation issues, you may want to consider this: Several months ago, my colleague told me about a machine she had been using with clients, called Power Plate. It uses whole body vibration with multiple acceleration ...

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