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Signs You’re Under Too Much Stress

Whoever lives long enough encounters stress at some point. How we manage our stress levels, no matter who we are, can have a big impact on our lives. Stress is invisible, but it sure can be heavy! Since you can’t see your stress, it’ hard to know when you’re over-extending yourself. Sometimes, you have to…
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How Lymphedema Is Like A Traffic Jam

I have friends, family, patients, and partners from all over the world. I pride myself on being a part of a loving international community. We agree on some things, but sometimes we disagree. Something we can all agree on, no matter where you’re from, is that LA traffic is the worst. You can be stuck…
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Knee Surgery And The Lymphatic System

The knees are complex joints used to sit, stand, walk, run, and jump. There are tendons and ligaments going throughout the knee that connect the lower leg to the thigh. When everything is working together perfectly, you don’t even notice all the different things that are holding you up. If one of your knees ends…
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The 3 Most Common Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction Symptoms

Today, we’re going to talk more about the importance of strength and stability in the pelvic floor muscles.
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How Treating Your Pelvic Pain Could Change Your Life

The muscles in your pelvic floor that support your organs are also voluntarily controlled to an extent. The health of this muscle group is important to your digestive health and sexual function. If there’s a problem with your pelvic floor muscles, it could majorly affect other parts of the body. As we age, the function…
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Water Is Medicine

Ever looked up at the moon and wanted to go there? When astronomers proudly proclaimed that they had found a potential source of water on the moon, it gave way to a new kind of speculation. People have walked on the moon for decades, but always had to come back home quickly. Even though the…
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What To Do If You’re Constantly Exhausted

Hard work is good for you. Not only is this true in business and in your work; it’s also a good rule for staying in shape. You get rewarded with the best results from your honest effort. The most successful people can associate the work with the results they want; not the sensation of the…
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Acute Pain vs. Chronic Pain

I work with so many people that are injured in my day to day that I can’t help but notice when a person out in public is suffering from something. Whether it’s a slight limp, or a wince when standing or sitting, I always wonder how it happened to them, whatever it was. No matter…
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I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. What Can I Do At Home To Treat It?

Thousands of people are afflicted with carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms every year. While many legitimately do suffer from CTS, sometimes the symptoms can be very close to another disease. Another common disorder is Double Crush Syndrome, and the symptoms are fairly similar to those of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Welcome to Topic Thursday, where we discuss…
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How Can Neuromobilization Help Me?

Mobility is important for a number of reasons. The ability to seamlessly move your body throughout the range of motion of all your joints becomes more and more of an achievement the older we get. In our youth, our skin, muscles, and joint tissue are much more pliable and elastic. As we age, our bodies…