It’s that time of the year again here in Delafield when the temperature really begins to drop. If you’re an active person you know that this is also the time nagging aches and pains resurface. You’ll feel these unpleasant and sometimes unbearable sensations around your joints. If you’re familiar with cold weather joint pain, you’re …
Joint Pain in the Cold: Three Theories Behind Winter Joint Pain Read More »
It’s Finally Looking Like Winter Out There – Here’s What You Can Do To Protect Yourself Winter Greetings! Well, we couldn’t avoid the winter weather forever, and after an unusually warm and balmy December, the snow and significant cold has finally hit our area with a vengeance. An estimated 1 MILLION snow-related injuries occur each …
What Are The Main Types of Incontinence? Have you experienced urinary incontinence or leakage? If you have, you may already be aware that there are a multitude of causes and ways to address this common (but not normal!) problem. A great place to start is simply by understanding what’s going on! Do you know what …
Myofascial Release (MFR) – The John F. Barnes Method – Hailed as ‘The Missing Link in Traditional Therapies’, this powerful form of Myofascial Release is also incredibly gentle. Stubborn, tight restrictions are released by taking the body’s muscles and connective tissues to their barrier and holding for a sustained time (usually 2-5 minutes or longer). …
Urine Leakage Is NOT Normal – Here’s What You Can Do About It. Have you ever caught yourself rushing to the bathroom in the middle of a workout class, hoping you can make it after one too many strenuous jumps? If so, this week’s video is for you! Dr. Megan Wiley, one of our pelvic …
In Clinic – Daily Procedures FOR PATIENTS: We ask that each patient wear a mask the entire time they are indoors within our clinic; please bring one from home if possible otherwise we will provide one for you. If you are unable to mask for any reason or if the patient is a small child, …
With the holidays and the darkest days of the year upon us, many of you may find yourselves going to bed a bit earlier, sleeping in a bit more, and basically behaving a bit like a bear in hibernation. It’s natural! What’s NOT natural, however, is waking up from those long winter nights feeling sore, …
Do You Wake Up Sore And Tired? This Post Is For You! Read More »
Wow! Here we are in December already, looking forward to what we all know is a busy holiday season of family visits, meal planning, coordination and gift giving. While it’s fun and cheery and often fulfilling, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the holiday season can also mean a LOT of stress, which ultimately …
Our Spine Expert, Dr. Kayla Christiaansen shares about Trigger Point Dry Needling in today’s video: Trigger point dry needling is a new and exciting modality we here at Balance Within – Integrative Physical Therapy are offering at our Pathways Wellness location and it is downright amazing for all sorts of painful conditions from herniated discs …
What is Trigger Point Dry Needling and How Can it Help You? Read More »
Discover how a simple stretch can help alleviate mid and upper back pain, headaches, and fatigue. November is Back Pain Awareness Month here at Balance Within, and each week we are going to be exploring some common causes and simple solutions to this challenging condition. This week, we are exploring upper back pain and the …
Are Your Tight Pec Muscles Causing Your Mid-Back Pain? Read More »
