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Pelvic Floor,
5 Signs You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
First, What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized branch of physical therapy focused on restoring strength, function, and control of the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor refers to the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues at the base of your pelvis. These muscles play a crucial role in bowel and bladder control, sexual and reproductive...
Recovery,
Rehab to Performance – Recover Stronger After Surgery
Physical therapy, in a lot of ways, has made great strides as a profession in post-surgery rehabilitation and generating good outcomes for patients. Unfortunately, traditional rehab often stops at basic function and only begins to scratch the surface of performance. The concept of “rehab-to-performance” goes well beyond the standard recovery exercises and instead takes a full holistic approach in helping...
Low Back,
Managing Back Pain Without Relying on Painkillers
Have you experienced or are you currently experiencing low back pain? According to the WHO, “more than 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, but the good news is that low back pain is also the condition for which the greatest number...
Injury Prevention,
Running,
Preventing Running Injuries: A Smart Approach to Staying on the Road
Whether you’re training for your first 5K or your next ultramarathon, part of what makes running great is its accessibility. It’s a fantastic way to build general fitness, and for many, it serves as a competitive outlet and a source of stability—both emotional and physical. Unfortunately, up to 79% of runners experience an injury in a given year. While most...
Pelvic Floor,
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Do you struggle with incontinence, lower back pain, constipation, or discomfort during daily activities? The answer could lie in your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that have multiple functions including sphincteric, support, and sexual function. Pelvic floor physical therapy assists in improving pelvic floor function, strength, coordination, and pain, and enhances quality of life. Pelvic...
Dry Needling,
What is Dry Needling in Physical Therapy?
Dry Needling is a tool used by trained physical therapists to help accelerate recovery time from injury and pain. Over the past several years dry needling has been on the steady rise as one of the most popular tools for athletes to manage their pain and get back to training. Dry needling is also seen now for specific recovery and...
Headaches,
Effective Physical Therapy Exercises for Relieving and Preventing Headaches
If you’re currently suffering, or have suffered from headaches you are not alone. Headaches have been cited to affect approximately 40% of the population and can be debilitating. They can limit your performance in the gym, be a primary cause of missed work time, and limit quality time with friends and family. Luckily, at Onward we have some amazing tools...
Pelvic Floor,
Why Pelvic Health is Crucial: How Physical Therapy Can Support Your Well-being
Did you know pelvic floor dysfunction is common, but NOT normal? Pelvic health physical therapy encourages you to be proactive with your health! Just because pelvic floor dysfunction is common; this does not mean you have to accept it as your new normal, there is so much we can do in this realm! Pelvic PT not only addresses pain and...
Upper Body,
Top Spinal Mobility Exercises to Improve Flexibility and Reduce Pain
Maintaining a healthy and mobile spine is essential for overall well-being, impacting everything from your postural positions and flexibility to daily comfort and mobility for various lifestyle, household or exercise habits. Spinal mobility exercises can play a critical role in mitigating the demands of our modern lifestyle for alleviating back pain and improving flexibility, as many of us spend long...