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As the ranks of senior adults swell, so too does demand for anti-aging products, services, and procedures. The good news: across the globe, people are living longer. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people in the world will be 60 years or older by 2030. That translates to a senior population of 1.4 billion, […]

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Instituted in 2010, the United States Department of State dedicates the month of January to raising awareness and equipping the public with resources to identify and prevent trafficking.  Given their unique position, healthcare professionals are often the first to spot signs of human trafficking. They can also provide […]

What is happiness?  Imagine the following scenario. A patient comes to see a practitioner complaining of depression. Using solution-based counseling, the practitioner asks a theoretical question. “If you woke up tomorrow and your depression was magically gone, how would your life be different?”  The patient replies, “I would be happy.”   “I can help you become […]

Hydrotherapy treatment involves the use of unique properties in water to achieve therapeutic benefits. Hydrotherapy treatment, or the use of water to treat disease or symptoms, is a practice dating as far back as 4500 BC. In ancient Roman culture, bathhouses were a vital component of public life. Their popularity continued through the centuries, spreading […]

Evidence-based practice: What it is and how it can be properly utilized? Evidence-based medicine, whose philosophical origins extend back to mid-19th century Paris and earlier, remains a hot topic for clinicians, public health practitioners, purchasers, planners, and the public. What is evidence-based practice? Sackett et al. defines evidence-based practice as the integration of the current best research […]

“I thought only women needed pelvic floor physical therapy.” As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I hear this from my patients almost weekly. Sometimes it comes from men, sometimes from women. Occasionally it’s from other healthcare professionals. While pelvic floor therapy is critical for women, men have pelvic floor muscles, too. They can suffer from […]

Mindfulness. It’s an evocative term, conjuring images of yoga retreats and burning incense. Right here, right now It’s an evocative term, conjuring images of yoga retreats and burning incense. While certain practices like meditation are often associated with mindfulness, they’re neither equivalent nor synonymous. American author and professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer in the field […]

Post-Can Kegel exercises help male patients experiencing pain and incontinence after a prostatectomy? Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor, or pubococcygeus (PC), muscles. These muscles contract and relax around the bladder and the bladder opening, which helps control urine flow. Many healthcare professionals and physical therapists agree that pelvic floor exercises before and after prostatectomy […]

In a world divided, World Mental Health Day offers a chance to reconnect and focus on mental health and well-being. The scars left in the wake of the pandemic run more than skin deep. Two years of isolation and uncertainty have exacted a toll, and the world has paid it in increased rates of depression, […]