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Approximately 32 percent of deliveries are via C-section. Does it mean that women undergoing C-section face less trauma than the ones going through vaginal delivery? Absolutely not!!! Many people think that during a C-section the doctor performs an incision in the skin and uterus and the baby is delivered. Even though this is partly correct, …

November is Bladder Health Awareness Month What is the bladder? The bladder is a hollow, triangle-shaped organ which is bordered by the pubic bone at the front of the pelvis and the rectum at the back of the pelvis. The bladder is supported by ligaments and connects at the top of two ureters and the …

With the new school year being online, students are being on the computers, laptop for a longer period. During in-person school, the children are moving between classrooms or are playing during recess. With online learning, children are more sedentary. Not all children have ergonomically correct chairs or desks. Prolonged sitting can cause back or neck …

Did you know that the vagina can self-cleanse itself? A healthy vagina has good and harmful bacteria that help keep the pH balanced. Douching using water or fancy over the counter washes can disturb the flora and fauna down there causing vaginal infections or irritation. For those who don’t know what douching is, it’s washing …

“A Physical Therapist has the brain of a scientist, heart of a humanist and the hands of an artist”. October is National Physical Therapy Month. It was established in 1981 by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to  recognize the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants make in restoring and improving motion in people’s …

Facts: The average bladder can hold about 2 cups of urine before needing to be emptied. Voiding 6-8 times in 24 hour period is considered to be in the normal range. Getting to urinate more than 1-2 times a night is not considered normal. As we get older, our bladder capacity can reduce and we …

September 30th is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day!!! This day is to remind women that it is important to make their health a priority. Women are so busy taking care of others that most of the time they forget about making time for themselves and their needs are set on the back burner. With …

We all know that a dog is a man’s best pal. Having a dog keeps you active and also boosts your oxytocin level and helps with physical and mental health. However, dog walking injuries are on rising and can be catastrophic. Be sure to take the following precautions. 1. Don’t wrap the leash: If your …

Are you having pain with running? You are running on a warm sunny day on your favorite trail, which you have been doing for probably a few months. Everything is going awesome with your run (music, sweat, stress buster) and suddenly you feel some pain or discomfort in your heel or maybe your hamstring, back, …