Written by Catherine Foley, Reiki Master Reiki is the energy of life—the pure essence of vitality. We all have access to this energy—it is the guiding and organizing force of life within us—and when we cultivate ways of being that support and nourish the free flow of this energy in our bodies, we can radiate…
Written by Alli Cost, Occupational Therapist and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. We often hear advice to “exercise more.” This can be daunting for several reasons… lack of time, lack of interest, lack of coordination. Fitness has become a generic term that can mean everything from losing weight to running a marathon. Expand your definition and…
Written by Sarah Bogorad Mintz, DPT, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Pilates Instructor Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Whether it’s a day you embrace or not, the principle of the holiday is hard to argue with: showing those you love that you care. (And, as some critics cry out, the same applies to…
Written by Elisa Henry Morton, Holistic Health Coach New Year, New You! Sound Familiar? The clock strikes midnight and you begin thinking about what you hope to achieve over the next 12 months… lose 20lbs, drop a dress size, cut carbs, quit alcohol, the list goes on! Whilst your intention is good, sadly you may…
Written by: Rachel Parrotta, DPT, ATC, Pelvic Health Specialist & Director of Physical Therapy, Shift Integrative Medicine. One in three women, and one in five Americans (men and women), struggle with some type of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Most people, however, do not realize that they have a muscle problem or that it can be…
Written by Lindsay Grobman: DPT, Registered Yoga Teacher, Integrative Health Coach and Taylor Malengo, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. We all know that stress wreaks havoc on our lives… but what does it do to us internally? How does it affect our immune system and our health? Stress takes a toll on our bodies as well…
You’ve been training for months, you’re gearing up to embark on the highly ambitious and extraordinary experience of running the New York City Marathon. With the anticipation of race day within reach, your adrenaline is at an all time high. You’re finally prepared, both physically and mentally… ready to take on the 26.2 miles and…
I often meet women who are suffering with a post-partum symptom many years after childbirth. They may have an abdominal separation (diastasis recti), urinary incontinence or a scar that is painful during intercourse. These women are surprised, and grateful, when they find that physical therapy can often resolve their symptoms, even so many years after…
Moshe Feldenkrais stated: “People have never thought about how consciousness develops. You’ll see in the long run people have to become skeleton-conscious. Otherwise, their consciousness will not evolve but will remain muscle-conscious, or foot-conscious, that’s all. They will not evolve. “The future of the evolvement of consciousness will be to reduce it from the muscle…
When faced with a diagnosis such as endometriosis or chronic prostatitis, a majority of men and women are unaware that treatment options exist outside of medication and surgery. Unfortunately, many healthcare providers are also unaware that conservative treatments, such as physical therapy, can reverse the pain associated with these health conditions. As physical therapists who…
