by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Jan 31, 2023 | Misc, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy, Techniques, Wellness & Self Care
Y’all!! We got a Class IV laser!! What does that mean exactly? I’m so glad you asked.Class IV lasers are also called High Intensity Light Therapy or HILT. Lasers are used to treat pain and promote healing. Light energy does to the human (and animal) cell what sunlight...
by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Aug 5, 2022 | Exercise Training, Misc, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy, Wellness & Self Care
Sciatica is a common term for pain that starts in the back or hip and travels down the leg. About 40% of people can suffer from this in their lifetime according to the Harvard Health. True sciatica is the result of the sciatic nerve being compressed. That large...
by Katrina Barton | Mar 3, 2017 | Wellness & Self Care
Constipation has many different defining factors including stool weight, frequency, and consistency. A general guideline for the accepted normal range of bowel frequency is anywhere from 3X/day to 3X/week. As many people fall within this “normal” range, they often...
by Katrina Barton | Jan 29, 2016 | Exercise Training, Wellness & Self Care
By now, most everyone has heard of, or has participated in ex programs specific to building the “core”. Although an important concept, we are now discovering that how we have been building and exercising our core may actually be causing more harm than good, especially...
by Katrina Barton | Dec 6, 2013 | Wellness & Self Care
Men, do you keep your wallet in your back pocket? If you answered “YES”, then please read on. Keeping a wallet in your back pocket can create pressure on the piriformis muscle. The sciatic nerve runs through the piriformis muscle. Repeated pressure on this muscle...
by Katrina Barton | Nov 23, 2013 | Wellness & Self Care
Do you slow down when you are passing by a shoe store window? Do you have to cruise through the shoe department in the department store, even if you are not shopping for shoes? So many of us love our shoes. They allow us to create a look as individual as we are. ...
