By Fiona McMahon, DPT I am writing you, dear reader, absolutely giddy from Beyond Basics’ day at Cycle for Survival! Cycle for Survival is a fundraising organization that raises money for rare cancer research by hosting one heck of a spin-class party. We biked our...
Victoria LaManna, PT, DPT, CLT As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, we at Beyond Basics are working hard to help spread the word on the importance of regular self-examination and early detection. For further review, please see our blog post from earlier...
By: Fiona McMahon, DPT Hey Ladies!!! In our next installment of our Pelvic Health 101 course, we are hosting a women’s only session to allow for a safe and non-threatening place to discuss many issues that can affect the health of your pelvic floor. This class one...
Melissa Stendahl, PT, DPT In June, my colleague Ryanne and I had the opportunity to attend the American Physical Therapy Association’s Gynecological Visceral Manipulation Course, taught by Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D. Gail is well known for her visceral (organ)...
Fiona McMahon, DPT Gluten free, soy free, low FODMAP. It’s amazing how many diets there are out there that really can provide people with symptom relief. If you are suffering with chronic pain you may be confused on where to start, or what is right for you. You also...
Fiona McMahon DPT, Foam rolling. I certainly have a love hate relationship with my foam roller. My IT bands (the tissue on the side of your leg) hate it, but I love how it keeps my knees and joints happy. Foam rolling is a method to release knots in muscle and improve...
