Deep Breathing for Anxiety
Do You Have Anxiety? You may not know this about me but, it took me 3 attempts to pass my physical therapy licensing exam. I call it my year of hell. I didn't know I had test anxiety which was…
Treating Scar Tissue from Surgery Scars
What is Scar Tissue and Adhesions? One of the often overlooked culprits of pain and dysfunction is Scar Tissue from surgery scars. Adhesions are scar tissues that form internally. When I had my cesarean I wasn’t told that I would…
Benefits of Sunlight
We need daily sun exposure in order to thrive. I never understood the importance and benefits of sunlight until I started working in a space with no windows. After six months I started to feel tired, irritated, and just plain…
Power Naps
Feeling tired during the day? Try a power nap. Have you ever been so tired that your eyes felt like they were ON FIRE? Well, years ago I had been seeing patients for physical therapy in four different buildings: Outpatient,…
Do You Have Text Neck?
Do you have neck pain? Headaches? You may have text neck. Without even knowing it, I was creating my own neck pain! I started an Instagram page in 2015 and found myself looking at my phone between patients, at lunchtime,…
The Relaxation Response
The Relaxation Response is a stress reduction technique used by physicians and therapists to help patients relieve symptoms naturally.
Benefits of Yoga
My Yoga Story To understand the benefits of Yoga in my life, I’d like to share a story with you. The setting is my all-girl high school gym class at St. Agnes in NY. We wore a special athletic uniform,…
Too Tired to Exercise
I AM TOO TIRED TO EXERCISE! I Know you are too tired... I hear you! But, we were made to move our bodies! The human body has over 300 joints. Yep, That’s a lot of joints! So we’re divinely designed…
My 3 favorite Healing Books
Recently, I was asked to share books that changed my life. I looked through all of the books in my living room, bedroom, and the bathroom. Yes, I read books in the bath tub! ? I came up with three books…
The Power of Hugs
How I learned about the healing power of hugs. I first learned the power of a hug from my 4 year old son. I remember, vividly, how I was crying in the kitchen while washing dishes. I don't remember why…
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