Kimberly Schwarze 
​I had a patient tell me that her home health caregivers told her that her hips had nothing to do with her knees. NOTHING could be further from the truth! Your hip strength, Range of Motion and coordination directly impact the health of your knees! If they are not stable and strong, the forces that … Read more
​For many of us, the holiday season is accompanied by food, family, and oftentimes a headache or two. Headaches are, in fact, one of the most common ailments many patients face during the festive season – albeit literally or figuratively!  When it comes to pain, though, the good news is that headaches don’t have … Read more
What is Movember you ask? A little over a decade ago a movement started called “No shave November†to encourage people to grow out their facial hair (the more awkward the better) to bring awareness to men’s health issues. This year, the focus of the Movember movement is bringing awareness to mental health as well … Read more
We’ve all been there … our hands clutching at our thighs in the hope of relieving hip stress as we get up or sit down; a grimace on our faces as we try to grapple with what we think are signs of aging while easing into the bath; a frown as we get out of … Read more
Photo by ChaseStrong Facebook page Your pelvic floor muscles are part of your deep core muscles consisting of: Transverse Abdominis, multifidus on your back, pelvic floor and diaphragm. Pelvic floor functions to stabilize the bottom of your “core canister†Any increase in pressure to the canister (from holding your breath, straining, or even just lifting a … Read more
If you have been following along with me for a while in these blogs we have already covered some of the more common side effects from prostate cancer treatment and prostate removal. If you haven’t, scroll down to read more about post prostatectomy pain and erectile dysfunction.  One of the most common and probably most bothersome … Read more
Erectile Dysfunction- try physical therapy first! Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to get or maintain an erection that is firm enough for satisfying sexual activity. It can also refer to the inability to get or maintain an erection that is as rigid as it used to be (1). Erectile dysfunction is more common … Read more
*This post is intended as general wellness information and is not intended to replace medical advice or treatment. Many doctors are changing their thinking on how we support baby, mom and dad in the first three months after birth, which has lead to the term “4th trimesterâ€. Previously, there has been so much focus on … Read more
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer to affect North American men (1). Approximately 1 in 9 men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. While it is less common for diagnosis in men under the age of 50, 1 in 59 men age … Read more
Physical therapy has always been shrouded in mystery, and the truth is many people don’t really know what it is. Some think that physical therapists only stretch muscles, or rehabilitate athletes. Others feel as though physical therapy is an intense massage, or even just a way to avoid being stiff after a workout. As a … Read more
