Posts by Vinita Chandra-Mody
Are Saunas Good For My Health?
Saunas have been associated with various health benefits, although it’s important to note that individual experiences may vary. Here are some potential health benefits of saunas: Improved cardiovascular health: Saunas can stimulate blood circulation and raise your heart rate, similar to mild exercise. This may lead to improved cardiovascular health and help…
Read MoreMobility vs. Flexibility
Mobility and flexibility are similar but different in the perspectives of how it relates to movement. . Mobility refers to the ability of a joint or body part to move through its full range of motion with control and stability. In other words, mobility is the combination of flexibility and strength. Good mobility enables you…
Read MoreBowel Retraining
Do you have trouble going number 2? It is not that uncommon for individuals to have trouble using the bathroom, but how does one aid in improving bowel movements? One has to retrain their bowels, but how? The goal of bowel retraining is to return you to a normal and convenient pattern of defecation. People…
Read MoreIs Knee Mobility Necessary?
For many of our daily tasks, a range from 0 degrees of knee extension to 120 degrees of flexion would be more than enough to complete them successfully. Nonetheless, I like to prepare the body to be ready for whatever life might throw our way. Imagine a wet surface that isn’t easily visible. We tend…
Read MoreImportance of Knee Movement
Why should you worry about your knee? The knee is a transitional point between the hip and the ankle. It is a hinge joint capable of flexion and extension (bending and straightening), as well as a small amount of internal and external rotation known as the “screw home mechanism.” This biomechanically refers to the 15…
Read MoreA Healthy Spine for a Healthy Life
It is no secret that low back pain plagues many, if not all of us, to various degrees across our lifespan. However, the role of spinal health to our overall well-being cannot be understated. The spinal column is our body’s central support structure. As the spinal cord is the first thing to develop when…
Read MoreThe Physics of the Pelvic Floor (Men, you also have a Pelvic Floor)
The concept of down. The apple tree that sits in the English orchard of Woolsthorpe Manor may be the most famous tree in the world. Sir Isaac Newton pondered about the concept of down after being hit by an apple under this tree in the 17th Century. Scientific folklore has questioned whether he was actually hit…
Read MorePelvic Visual Analog Scale (P-VAS)
Download the P-VAS Scale Download Now Introduction Many healthcare professionals, including Pelvic Floor Therapists, Gynecologists, Urologists, Gastroenterologists, and exercise professionals are generally interested in the active and passive properties of the Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM). The active properties or force generating capacity of the PFM can be seen as the strength while the passive properties…
Read MoreThe Physics of the Pelvic Floor (Men, you also have a Pelvic Floor).
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