|By Fiona McMahon (she/her/hers), PT, DPT What’s IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition affecting the large intestine aka the colon. The colon is the next to the last stop in the digestive system, before the anus, and its function is to draw out water...
By Fiona McMahon, PT, DPT Testicles have long held a special place in our society. In fact, the word testis means “witness of virility” in Latin. They help produce the hormones that spark puberty. They are responsible for body hair, the growth of the penis, and...
Fiona McMahon PT, DPT March is endometriosis awareness month. March is also women’s history month. It seemed like the perfect time to discuss how poor detection and treatment of the disease affects the welfare, social, economic health, physical health, and quality of...
By Corey Hazama PT, DPT, OCS, CFMT, PRPC, WCS In recent years, with the advancement of social media, self-care has taken on a life and meaning of its own. Self-care is more than a face mask on a Friday night; it includes a variety of strategies that people undertake...
Amy Stein March Is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Treating endometriosis and improving the lives of people with endometriosis has long been a passion of Dr. Amy Stein, founder of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, so much so, that she teamed up with Dr. Iris Orbuch and...
Corey Hazama PT, DPT, OCS, CFMT, PRPC, WCS Check out or other endometriosis blogs Endo Awareness Month: Understanding Endo Endo Awareness Month ( Part 2 of 4) : How Endo can Affect your Bladder Photo by Anthony on Pexels.com In recent years, with the advancement of...
