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Caregiver Self Care Tips and Resources

You can watch our full 45’+ presentation with Q&A at the link below or you can just educate yourself with the 5 minute read and access the complimentary links below to educate yourself in a quicker time frame. Caregiving can be one of the most rewarding and challenging roles any of us ever embrace. Some…

Pelvic Health Tips and Resources

What is pelvic health PT? Pelvic health (women’s, men’s, pediatric, and transgender health) physical therapy is a niche practice of physical therapy that specifically focuses on pelvic and abdominal health issues. It is strongly recommended that physical therapy providers treating these conditions receive extra training in the area of pelvic and abdominal health interventions, but…

5th Pillar of Health: Nutrition

Eating does not have to be complicated, but unfortunately, we are bombarded with messages from media and Diet Culture that can make the simple act of eating feel overwhelming and much harder than it needs to be. Healing Motion’s modification of CrossFit’s nutrition guidelines to: “Eat protein, veggies, healthy fats, and consciously enjoy complex carbs…

6th Pillar of Health: Exercise and Activity

Our bodies were made to move. Specifically, to move in a way that challenges us enough to increase our heart rate to at least 50% our maximum heart rate (>100 bpm for most of us). As Physical Therapist’s we are passionate about moving well in ways that limit current pain and risk for future pain.…

Climbing Tips and Resources

As with any challenging activity, climbing doesn’t come without risk for potential injury, but the reward of adventure, fun, mountain top views, and improved strength and fitness are worth it! The resources below are intended to help you with the following with your climbing: Help you manage injuries while still being able to climb Reduce…

Walking Tips and Resources

Walking is one of the most underrated exercises we can do for our bodies and health. Our bodies NEED 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-100 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise EVERY week as recommended by WHO. A brisk walk, and certainly a power walk, qualifies as moderate intensity exercise! Also, running can be a…

Running Tips and Resources

Running is one of the best exercises we can do for our bodies. Our bodies NEED 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-100 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic exercise EVERY week as recommended by WHO. A brisk walk to light jog qualifies as moderate and a moderate intensity jog (5k pace or faster) qualifies as…

Fitness Forward Lifestyle Decreases Risk for Death. Let’s Play Offense!

If there is one thing that has been made clear during the COVID-19 pandemic it’s that we value human life. And appropriately so! Our life is something to cherish and protect as much as we can. As of September of 2022, provisional CDC data (not yet finalized) demonstrates that COVID-19 was the third leading cause…

The 7 Foundational Patterns to Movement

Look anywhere online these days and you can find a million and one movement and exercise experts telling you how weak you are and how much you stink at movement. I’m here to tell you, you are strong, but you can be stronger. You move fine, but you can move better. As complex as movement…

Controlling Constipation

Think you are constipated or not so sure? Let’s start with what is “normal” when it comes to poop:  Frequency: 3x per day to 3x per week, less than 3x per week is considered normal if unchanged from person’s usual frequency and isn’t associated with any discomfort 1, 2 Color: brown (black or blonde stools, or…

Controlling Urinary Urgency

Urinary urgency, with or without urinary leakage, happens when the bladder is contracting and sending signals to the brain that it is time to void. Urinary urgency can occur for different reasons, but can be linked to certain behavioral triggers, dietary habits, overactive or underactive pelvic floor muscles, and/or bladder tissue sensitivity.  Addressing behavioral triggers…

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