Mommy tummy. Abdominal pooch. Jelly belly. Gapping between the abdominal muscles. All of these and many other (not great) terms have been used to describe diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA). Who can get it? Anyone. Pregnancy, multiple pregnancies,...
Pregnancy and postpartum recovery can be a mystery to every woman until they go through them. Even still, the first pregnancy, delivery, and recovery can be significantly different than the last. However, when you’re not only a physical therapist but also an expert in...
For the better part of a year, Haley underwent breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy before she received the all-clear. The sense of relief and feeling of strength was truly inspirational yet surreal. To celebrate her victory, Haley and her family traveled to Hawaii....
After having a baby, Erin began experiencing pain in her lower back and was leaking urine with some activities. She felt like she was sitting on a golf ball. She figured these symptoms would go away over time, so she kept them to herself. But the symptoms didn’t go...
Should pelvic floor therapy be a part of your postpartum care? The answer to that question is probably YES! If you had a vaginal delivery or even a cesarean birth then your pelvic floor muscles are likely in need of some rehabilitation. You might be asking yourself...
While injuries such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow — known as repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) — are often linked to an occupation or some type of sports or recreation activity, Bend physical therapist Scott Weber points out that the physical...
