Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides

Summer Travel Part II: Tips for long plane and car rides WRITTEN BY:  MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS We love to sit. The problem is we aren’t designed to sit for very long periods of time. Our joints stiffen up, muscles get weaker, our lungs can’t expand as they should, and our blood flow is restricted. To …

Pelvic Floor Strengthening

Pelvic Floor Strengthening written by: Dr. Yuchin Chang PT, DPT, OCS Kegel exercises are well known as strengthening exercises for the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, rectum, and uterus, as well as maintain continence.  Several factors such as aging, childbirth (tear, episiotomy), and surgery can weaken the pelvic floor muscles.  The importance of …