Did 2023 find you putting yourself on the back burner – too busy with motherhood, work, or life obligations to prioritize your own health and wellness? Although it’s easy as a mom to put yourself last after caring for the rest of your family’s needs, how can you possibly give your little ones the best…
Happy National Twin Day from Life Changes Physical Therapy! As a new twin mom, I could not let this day pass without celebrating my two newest little loves and the body that carried them for 37 long weeks to arrive safe and healthy into the world! As I reflect back on my twin pregnancy, I…
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Life Changes Physical Therapy!🍁 Thanksgiving is easy to celebrate when you have so much to be grateful for and here at Life Changes Physical Therapy, we truly do! We could not let the holiday pass without giving thanks to our patients and clients that keep our small…
Soooo, many of you have been asking about my 30 week twin pregnancy yoga routine that is helping tremendously with improving my back pain, breathing, and mobility 😜 But real note, this routine is an easy way to work on diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal and pelvic floor stretching, spinal and full body mobility throughout pregnancy! Because…
The second trimester – also known as the honeymoon phase of pregnancy – hits a little differently during twin pregnancy. For me, the nausea and complete lack of energy resolved slightly but unlike my previous pregnancies, new second trimester symptoms awaited. Here are a few of the symptoms I dealt with during the second trimester…
I’ve been getting this question a lot lately and wanted to clear up this misconception – pelvic floor therapy is NOT only for those experiencing pregnancy, early postpartum, or years into motherhood. Everyone has a pelvic floor (yes men, even you!) and therefore, everyone has the potential to have pelvic floor dysfunction. The pelvic floor…
Please help me in welcoming Dr. Sarah Gillen to the Life Changes Physical Therapy team! Sarah obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from TWU in 2011 and has enjoyed a vibrant career ever since with her primary interests and passions being pelvic health including pelvic floor recovery and wellness for patients throughout all of…
We have finally made it out of the dark trenches of the first trimester which means I can finally reflect on the beginning of this twin pregnancy and share my experience so far. The symptoms of this pregnancy have definitely been more and worse than my previous two pregnancies, likely because of the increased hormones…
Did you know there is a screen to help you decide if pelvic floor therapy is right for you? It’s true! Thanks to Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS, CSCS of Pelvic Sanity, we have an easy-to-use screening tool to help people determine if they may benefit from a pelvic floor therapy assessment. Even better, this…
Life Changes Physical Therapy is a concierge or mobile physical therapy provider – this means we come to you. And having a Doctor of Physical Therapy that provides in-home physical therapy has a multitude of benefits! Let’s take a look 👀 ❇️ You Get Undivided Attention – Tired of seeing a Doctor of Physical Therapy…