Core Dysfunction & Orthopedic Conditions
Low Back & Hip Pain
Goal: Identify the underlying cause of pain for a personalized treatment plan.
- Postural & Movement Assessment – Identifying muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, and movement compensations.
- Pelvic & Core Stability Testing – Checking for weakness in the pelvic floor, glutes, and deep core muscles.
- Joint & Soft Tissue Evaluation – Determining hip joint alignment, lumbar spine mobility, and muscle tightness.
Goal: Reduce inflammation, muscle tension, and nerve irritation.
- Manual Therapy & Myofascial Release – Hands-on techniques to ease muscle tightness, improve circulation, and restore mobility.
- Joint Mobilization – Gentle movements to restore hip and spine alignment.
- Stretching & Mobility Work – Focused on hip flexors, hamstrings, and lower back to release tension.
- Breathing & Relaxation Techniques – Reducing stress-related tension and improving deep core activation.
Goal: Strengthen the core and hips to provide better spinal support.
- Deep Core Activation – Strengthening the transverse abdominis, multifidus, and pelvic floor for spinal stability.
- Glute & Hip Strengthening – Exercises like bridges, clamshells, and step-ups to improve hip control.
- Dynamic Core Training – Functional exercises that engage the entire core and back to improve movement mechanics.
Goal: Improve body mechanics and prevent future pain.
- Postural Awareness Training – Teaching neutral spine alignment for sitting, standing, and daily activities.
- Gait & Movement Retraining – Improving walking mechanics and hip coordination to reduce strain.
- Safe Lifting & Bending Techniques – Protecting the spine and hips from overuse injuries.
SI Joint Dysfunction
- Joint Mobilizations to correct SI joint misalignment and restore mobility
- Soft Tissue Release for tight muscles affecting SI joint movement (e.g., piriformis, hip flexors, glutes)
- Myofascial Release & Dry Needling (if needed) for pain relief and muscle relaxation
- Teaching proper body mechanics to prevent aggravation
- Modifying daily activities, exercise form, and lifting techniques
- Pregnancy/Postpartum Adjustments for SI joint stress during and after pregnancy
- Core Activation (deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles)
- Glute and Hip Strengthening to improve SI joint support
- Functional Movement Retraining to reduce strain on the joint
- Progressive Load Training for long-term stability
- Kinesiology Taping for support and pain relief
- Heat, Ice, or Neuromuscular Stimulation if needed
- Guidance on Bracing (only if appropriate for temporary support)
- Teaching self-correction techniques
- Guidance on returning to exercise and daily activities safely
- Strategies for flare-up prevention and long-term joint health
Postural & Core Weakness
- Soft Tissue Release & Myofascial Techniques to address muscle tightness and restrictions
- Joint Mobilizations to improve spinal and pelvic alignment
- Neuromuscular Re-Education to restore proper muscle activation patterns
- Deep Core Activation (focusing on transverse abdominis, pelvic floor, and diaphragm)
- Progressive Strengthening to improve endurance and stability in functional movements
- Dynamic Core Integration through exercises like planks, bridges, and anti-rotational movements
- Ergonomic & Postural Education for sitting, standing, and movement efficiency
- Body Awareness Training to reinforce proper spinal alignment
- Gait & Movement Pattern Correction to prevent compensations
Other Services
- PELVIC PAIN
- VULVODYNIA
- LOWER BACK PAIN
- STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE
- PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME
- SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION
- DIASTASIS RECTI
- PAINFUL SEX
- DYSPAREUNIA
- COCCYX PAIN
- URINARY FREQUENCY AND/OR URGENCY
- BOWEL INCONTINENCE
- GROIN AND/OR HIP PAIN
- VAGINISMUS
- CONSTIPATION
- URGE URINARY INCONTINENCE
- INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
- PUBIC SYMPHYSIS PAIN
- NECK AND/OR SHOULDER PAIN