Hi, Painnihilators! Thank you for facing your pain and conquering it daily! Whether little steps or large leaps are made, pain can become the victim instead of the victimizer. If you have a story of how you have annihilated YOUR PAIN after injury, trauma, or surgery….please share your story on Instagram and add #painnihilator! I … Read More
Hi, Painnihilators! I was very fortunate to get to vacation in Costa Rica with a large group prior to the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Having that time to unwind and relax with close friends, allowed me the recharge I did not know I needed. For who could have dreamed what was ahead these next few … Read More
Hi, Painnihilators! I hope everyone is staying safe and staying HEALTHY! I am still working very hard seeing a full caseload at my fulltime job as a physical therapist. The stressful news, the restful nights, and full work days have made me very grateful to still be working but also very EXHAUSTED. My clinic has … Read More
Hi Painnihilators! I hope everyone is practicing successful social distancing and staying hunkered down at home! I pray that all are safe and healthy. I have continued to treat patients at my place of work being that physical therapy is an ESSENTIAL business. Shout out to all Integrity Rehab Employees in the Central Texas Region … Read More
Howdy Painnihilators! In How to Correct Pelvic Alignment: Part 1, we discussed assessing how to tell if you have asymmetry in your pelvis. Let’s review a couple of things. Pelvic asymmetry is when the two large pelvic bones, your iliums, are not matching. The right and left bone should be even when you are standing, sitting, … Read More
Wow! The holidays are upon us this month……. HOLD UP! The holidays are WAY beyond us. I am a true example of how life can get past us. But here I am back and ready to post! Happy New Year everyone! I seem to notice an increased number of my patients coming in with elevated … Read More
Nothing is worse than when you wake up with a crick in your neck. Every time you turn your head…..ZING! BAM! From your eyeball to your neck to your shoulder blade. I know. I have had this freaking pain numerous times. And it is all-encompassing. I deal with people’s pain all day, but when I … Read More
Hi Painnihiliators! Life moves fast when you have a fulltime job, an education company, and 2 young children. I promise to be back in 2020 with more posts and more information. Thank you to everyone that has reached out in response to my few posts and for the growing readership. I am excited to share … Read More
Finding a diagnosis. I will get better if I can only get that definitive diagnosis. All will be well. I can live my life again. Diagnosis. The magic word. The cure-all. The everything. The penultimate. A verifiable diagnosis can be life-altering and life-changing for sure, but for some, it is a term to vocalize to … Read More
Let’s learn how to fix our pelvic alignment. Why do we need and want to learn how to fix our pelvic alignment? Because……our pelvic bones are our base. They are the base of our spine. See the two huge butterfly wing looking bones in the picture? I repeat those bones are the base of our … Read More
Pinched ankle alert! I woke up this morning and stepped out of bed….. When bam! My right foot wouldn’t work. Yes, I could stand on it. Yes, I could walk on it. It just wouldn’t allow me to walk THROUGH my foot. I apologize for not being clear, this is a hard one to describe. … Read More
