by Beyond Basics | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Amy Stein, MPT, was featured in the January 2012 issue of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Update entitled “Dyspareunia: Diagnosis and Treatment”. This discussion was moderated by Dr. John F. Steege, Director of the Division of Advanced...
by Beyond Basics | Mar 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Painful periods. It may not be just cramps. Endometriosis is a disease that affects over five million women and adolescent girls in the United States. It occurs when endometrial tissue, normally contained within the uterus, grows elsewhere in the body. This tissue may...
by Beyond Basics | Mar 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil The Pap test is a test routinely performed by gynecologists to evaluate cervical cells in order to check for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. In other words, it can help nip cancer in the bud by detecting abnormal growths before they develop into...
by Beyond Basics | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Every fall, the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) holds an multidisciplinary meeting featuring the latest research and treatment strategies for pelvic pain disorders including Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuralgia, and Chronic Pelvic Myofascial...
by Beyond Basics | Feb 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
THE GIFT OF YOGA by Dustienne Miller, MSPT, CYT Our breath brings us into this world. We sigh with relief, laugh, and shout for joy. We hold our breath and hold our pain. Maintaining freedom of breath can inspire equanimity and decrease pain. A regular yoga practice...
by Beyond Basics | Feb 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Roseanne Cruz According to recent studies, the incidence of breast cancer-related edema can range from 6-70%. Lymphatic Drainage, which can affect both men and women, is a persistent swelling of a body part due to a blockage in lymphatic flow when nodes or vessels...
