by Carol Montgomery | Mar 29, 2024 | Physical Therapy
Have you ever experienced stomach pain seemingly out of the blue? Perhaps you’ve been dealing with digestive issues that won’t go away, leaving you feeling uncomfortable and frustrated. While there can be various reasons behind abdominal discomfort, one...
by Carol Montgomery | Nov 16, 2023 | Physical Therapy
In the whirlwind of our daily routines, we seldom consider the pivotal question: “What’s the most important benefit of maintaining a neutral posture?” Whether we’re glued to a desk, standing in line, or catching those precious moments of sleep,...
by Carol Montgomery | Oct 31, 2023 | General, Physical Therapy
We are all so busy meeting work deadlines, caring for our family and friends, and attending to our homes or physical space and emotional health that considering how posture influences everything we do, think, and feel is overlooked. We’ve all heard the age-old...
by Carol Montgomery | Mar 30, 2023 | Physical Therapy
According to estimates, ankle sprains are common in the United States, affecting approximately 2,000,000 people annually. Most of these injuries (85%) are caused by rolling or inversion of the ankle, which typically results in stretching or tearing of the ligaments on...
by Carol Montgomery | Jan 31, 2023 | Physical Therapy, Psoas Muscle
In Part 1, we examined how muscles tighten and why a Psoas muscle, located deep beneath your abdominal fat and organs, might be tight. The Psoas (pronounced so-az) muscles are a part of our deep core muscle groups that markedly influence our spinal alignment, leg...
by Carol Montgomery | Jan 12, 2023 | Physical Therapy, Psoas Muscle
Located in our lower belly, beneath our fat, and under our large and small intestines, lies two muscles that look like suspension bridge cables piercing through our diaphragm (breathing muscle), connecting our lower spine to our femur (thigh bone). The psoas...
