Tag : Physical Therapy

Diaphragm Breathing and Core Strengthening

Did you know you can use your breathing technique to actually help with strengthening your core? The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that forms the floor of the ribcage and assists with inspiration and passively with expiration. As you inhale, the diaphragm contracts, allowing the rib cage to expand. At this point, your abdominal’s lengthen as well. Your transverse abdominis is…

September is Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month

What in the world is Interstitial Cystitis (IC)?  You may ask this if you are not familiar with the often disabling bladder condition affecting up to 12% of women.  Symptoms of IC include a feeling of pain or pressure in the bladder area (whether the bladder is full or not), burning or discomfort in the urinary tract that is not…

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