By Riva Preil The holiday seasons are wonderful times spent with family, friends, and prayers. It also provides physical therapists a perfect opportunity to review some basic postural advice in order to prevent back pain during the prolonged hours of sitting and...
By Riva Preil Sounds counterintuitive, right? Believe it or not, drinking adequate amounts of water, specifically 64 fluid ounces per day (= 8 cups of water) promotes bladder health and helps people with urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence, the unintentional...
Learn more about endometriosis treatment and patient interaction at this free Lunch and Learn with Endometriosis Foundation of America co-founder and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi! Amy Stein will also be a featured speaker at the upcoming Endometriosis Lunch & Learn...
by Riva Preil I know you have been waiting patiently for more details about the I Love You massage. Well, today is your lucky day, because you are about to discover a wonderful way relax your core and help promote colonic motility. Here’s how to do it: Lie on your...
By Riva Preil November marks American Diabetes Month, and is therefore an appropriate time to discuss Diabetes Mellitus (DM). DM was first described in an Egyptian manuscript in 1500 BCE as a disease associated with increased urination (polyuria), and in fact the very...
By Denise Vidal Joseph Pilates was born in a small town in Germany in 1880. The son of a gymnast and naturopath, Pilates’s early years were ï¬lled with various forms of exercises and holistic treatments. It was this upbringing as well as his talent for boxing...
