by Beyond Basics | Jun 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Will you be attending the Interstitial Cystitis Association’s Philadelphia Forum tomorrow? Beyond Basics’s own Amy Stein will be! Amy will be discussing how physical therapy helps with painful bladder symptoms, interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain, and bowel...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil June marks National Scleroderma Awareness Month. Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease whose primary symptoms include fibrosis (hardening) of the skin and blood vessel changes. The underlying cause of scleroderma is unknown, however it tends to run...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil It’s official- the sun is out and summer is in! Whether you are spending long lazy weekends by the beach or simply enjoying lunch breaks outdoors, now is as good a time as ever to review sun protection facts. Ultraviolet (UV) A and B rays can damage...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Denise Vidal The relationship between the thigh bone and the hip socket is known as a ball and socket joint. A ball and socket joint is different than other joints in the body in that it allows movement in all different directions. For example, unlike the hinge...
by Beyond Basics | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil Mild prolapse may be asymptomatic, and POP may only first become noticeable at later stages of the dysfunction. The signs and symptoms of bladder or urethral prolapse include urinary incontinence, urgency (sudden strong urge to urinate), urinary...