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My favorite FREE You Tube Yoga

Yoga is amazing for so many reasons, and it's incredibly easy to do at home with You Tube Yoga channels. Here are my 5 favorite channels!

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Resources for home therapy tools

It's been 1 week since I've closed my business due to COVID-19.  I've been doing a lot of thinking and brainstorming about how I can continue to help my patients from afar and I've realized that many people could do some great exercises at home, but most don't have the tools that would make this… Continue reading Resources for home therapy tools

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The upper traps – one of the top muscular overachievers

Being an overachiever - isn't this usually a good thing?  Getting a 100% on the test...working hard to achieve your goals...going above and beyond for your loved ones... Well, when it comes to your muscles, the key word that we are looking for is balance.  If there are any overachievers or underachievers in the group,… Continue reading The upper traps – one of the top muscular overachievers

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Is there anything I can do before 6 weeks post-partum to help my body recover??

The answer to that question is a resounding YES!!  Even if you had a c-section, most women can complete some of the following exercises safely before the 6-week mark.  I believe that most doctors recommend that women wait until 6-weeks post-partum to start an exercise program because they are worried that some women might overdo… Continue reading Is there anything I can do before 6 weeks post-partum to help my body recover??

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Why do I still have joint pain after losing weight?

Did your doctor sit you down and tell you that your pain would go away if you would just lose the weight? Did you feel like your knees must be painful because you needed to lose 30 pounds or more? Did you figure that your low back pain would improve if you lost that beer… Continue reading Why do I still have joint pain after losing weight?

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Six Exercises for Preventing Pain on the Bicycle

How to prevent pain and injury when cycling - 6 exercises that are beneficial for any healthy rider to stay healthy.

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Adventures with Baby Emma

I had absolutely no idea what to expect when Baby Emma arrived in August 2018.  I was soooooooooo nervous!  I am a little on the older side for having a baby - my medical chart described me as "elderly" and "geriatric," which could really give someone a complex!  I turned 37 two days after Baby… Continue reading Adventures with Baby Emma

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I’m back!!! Tales from my pregnancy, delivery, recovery and return to work.

Hello!  I have returned from maternity leave and am back to work at Solstice Physical Therapy.  It is bittersweet, as I absolutely LOVED my time with my beautiful and sweet daughter, Emma, but I was also starting to get a bit stir crazy and missing work.  These 8 weeks off have really reinforced how much… Continue reading I’m back!!! Tales from my pregnancy, delivery, recovery and return to work.

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Essentrics with Pam

I have worked out consistently for years, pretty much since I got out of high school and realized that I had to make a decision - 1) keep going down the road of eating horrible food and sitting on my butt, or 2) take control of my health and wellness by improving my eating habits… Continue reading Essentrics with Pam

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Not just PT…should it be called BodyWork?

I don't complete just traditional PT, I've specialized in so many other "manual therapy" techniques that don't fit into just the PT category - I'm now calling it PT and BodyWork