Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels! When many people hear “pelvic floor”, they often think of kegels. While doing a Kegel (contracting the muscles in your pelvic floor) can be helpful in some instances, it is not
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy — It’s Not Just Kegels! When many people hear “pelvic floor”, they often think of kegels. While doing a Kegel (contracting the muscles in your pelvic floor) can be helpful in some instances, it is not
Shoulder Strength & Flexibility in Gymnastics Why your shoulders are so important if you’re a gymnast Gymnasts are known for being strong and flexible. There are many things about gymnastics that make it such a unique sport. One of
Top 4 things to know about stress fractures You have probably heard of a stress fracture before but may not know much about them, including what a stress fracture is, how it happens, how to heal from one, and
Blood Flow Restriction at Girl Fit Physical Therapy Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a technique used across the country and world to increase strength in patients who have had surgery, an injury, or are in pain. Our therapist, Madeleine Hines,
Stories from our sports: Dance Medicine Michaela Main: Dancer to Dance Medicine Specialist For as long as I can remember I have been dancing at annual recitals, competitions, various performances, and of course my family’s living room. It is my favorite
Stories from our Sports Christina Verhorevoort, PT, DPT Volleyball Player to Expert in Sports Rehab From as early on as I can remember, I loved being a part of a team. Growing up I played many different sports including volleyball,
A Synchronized Swimmer to a Sports Physical Therapist Stories from our Sports – Madeleine Hines As a sports physical therapist at Girl Fit, we see athletes of many different sports. But, do you know in what sports we each competed?! For
5 Important Considerations for Return to Postpartum Exercise Returning to postpartum exercise is both a physical and emotional challenge for many new moms. While there is societal pressure to “bounce back” as quickly as possible, this is not realistic
What is FHL tendonitis? FHL tendonitis, or FHL tendinopathy, refers to an irritation of the FHL tendon, typically due to overuse. The FHL, or flexor hallucis longus, is a muscle located in the back of the lower leg which flexes