Fiona McMahon, DPT Diastasis recti (DR) can be the bane of many who are trying to decrease the size of their stomach following pregnancy. DR occurs when the two six pack muscles (rectus abdominus) separate from one another, leaving the appearance of visible gapping and bulging of the stomach, creating the look of a belly …
Tag: visceral manipulation
Ryanne Glasper and Melissa Stendahl Expand Their Expertise with Additional Hands on Training!
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) mobilization skills and teaching worldwide with Jeanne-Pierre Barral of the Barral Institute. She is …
National Infertility Awareness Week
This week, April 19-25, is National Infertility Awareness Week. NIAW, as it's known, began in 1989 to bring awareness to infertility as a disease, encouraging the public to understand more about their own reproductive health. Since 2010, Department of Health and Human Services has recognized it nationally as a federal health observance. There are a …