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After giving birth you probably thought your body was ready to get right back in the swing of things, or you were even told that after 6 weeks everything would be “fine.” You might have asked yourself, “Then why am I peeing my pants?” or “Why does lifting anything hurt my back?” You are not…

“My knee hurts when I lift weights or run- what’s going on?” It’s incredibly common for people who engage in fitness activities, like weightlifting and/or running, to experience anterior knee pain. This is pain in the front of the knee in the area around the knee cap (the patella). In fact, as much as 85%…

Chronic UTIs, bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections can occur for a variety of reasons. In order to understand why chronic vaginal infections occur, we need to review the pH scale. The scale goes from 0-14: 0 being acidic 7 is neutral 14 being alkaline (or basic) In its natural state, the vagina is more acidic,…

Many people with low back pain (LBP) have asked this question and wondered if an MRI will help guide them down the right path to recovery. Up to 80% of us will experience some form of LBP at some point in our lives. The great news is that the majority of low back pain cases…

After delivering a baby, you might be wondering when can I start running again? This is a very common question clients ask at the clinic. It’s important to consider a more gradual return to pre-pregnancy fitness levels, especially when it comes to running. According to a group of physical therapists’ research on returning to running…

Have you felt disconnected from your body since COVID-19 hit? Have you been experiencing increased stress affecting your mental health? Judgement around your body? You are not alone! We all remember in March of 2020 when COVID-19, something that previously felt so far away, truly hit us at home. We were told to shelter in…