Physical Therapy - Partnering in Your Wellness
Wellness is a concept at the heart of healthcare. It makes sense that the care should be holistic and individual in nature. Both the provider and patient should take active roles to ensure that individualized care is the case. Wellness is a multi-faceted concept. The National Wellness Institute defines six dimensions of wellness being emotional, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical. Physical therapists are experts in the division of “physical” wellness,
Muscles to Stretch for Common Aches & Pains
“DIY or Do-It-Yourself” is the common term used for those who wish to try their own hand at fixing something, usually a house project. There are YouTube videos, blogs, and endless Pinterest articles on just about anything to help guide you through the process. When it comes to “fixing” your body, there is also an abundant amount of information out there in which to educate us. Muscle tightness can be the primary, or a contributing factor, to many body pains. Muscles are certa
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Hello. My name is Janev Alvarez. I am a physical therapist at Spirit Winds Physical Therapy here as a guest contributor. As a practicing physical therapist, I enjoy empowering our community with knowledge. Today I am expanding on the topic of pelvic floor rehabilitation. Physical therapy treats the musculoskeletal system, taking into account the whole patient. This system is comprised of muscles and their tendons which attach to the bony joints they operate. There are also b
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