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Have you been experiencing chronic back pain or neck pain and learned that it may be due to scoliosis or postural dysfunction? Would you like to be able to perform your daily activities, recreation and exercise to improve your health but they often result in increased pain? Scoliosis of the spine is an abnormal curvature that typically develops during adolescence. Left untreated, it can significantly impact your quality of life.

Yay!!! You’re having a baby! It is a very exciting time for your growing family! For 9 months, the baby has been growing in your abdomen with the body changing to accommodate and nurture the growing baby. But eventually… The baby is going to be leaving their current residence. This may cause some anxiety for you or it may not. Many people take classes prior to feeling more prepared. However, the reality is that every baby, every mother, and every birth is different.

So you just got hurt or you’ve been dealing with pain for weeks, months or years. Rest hasn't worked and over-the-counter pain medications only help for a short period of time. Your quality of life is suffering and your ability to perform daily activities is becoming harder. So what’s the next step?... Physical therapy!

In my last two blog posts, I explained how specialized physical therapy techniques like Redcord suspension exercise and GYROTONIC® have helped me and others with dysautonomia. Today I am highlighting another breakthrough movement system available at Activcore. This one is called Hypopressives. Hypopressive means low pressure. This technique introduces exercises that reduce the pressure in your core (i.e., the intra-abdominal pressure).

In my last blog post, I explained how suspension based physical therapy has helped me and others with dysautonomia. Today I am excited to tell you about another hidden gem. This one is called GYROTONIC®.‍ Originally created in the 1980s for dancers, the Gyrotonic Expansion System is a holistic movement method that combines elements of yoga, tai chi, gymnastics and swimming.

Specialized physical therapy techniques like Redcord, GYROTONIC®, and Hypopressives can help individuals with dysautonomia address specific aspects of their condition. Over the next 3 blogs, I will explain each movement system in detail. So let's get started with how the Redcord suspension system has been a game changer for me.

As an occupational therapist who specializes in pelvic health, I am accustomed to being asked the question, “What's the difference between OT and PT?” The answer varies by practice area, whether it’s in pediatrics, home care, acute care, orthopedics or hand therapy, for example. The reality is that occupational therapists and physical therapists are more similar than they are different, because they both have one primary goal in mind: to improve your quality of life.

As a Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist, I see a lot of patients with foot pain. It is sometimes not what they are even coming to see me for, but they mention it during the evaluation. In my experience, foot pain often plays a role in their knee, hip, or back pain. Our foot health is just as crucial to our structural health as our core strength, but it doesn’t get nearly the same level of attention.

You probably feel more muscular, tendon and/or joint pain in your 40s and 50s than you did in your 20s and 30s. But it may not be for the reasons you think.‍ As women enter the ages of perimenopause (8-10 years prior to their final menstrual cycle) they may notice a myriad of subtle or not so subtle symptoms. One of which being an increase of musculoskeletal pain. In fact, the majority of menopausal women report muscle and joint aches as major symptoms of the transition.

Pilates, a fitness method developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, has gained widespread popularity for its focus on strength, flexibility, and mind-body connection. It seems everyone wants to do Pilates and I am here for it! As a Certified Pilates Instructor at Activcore in Atlanta, Georgia, I am passionate about all things fitness, especially the practice of Pilates.