With spring sports season in full swing we want to dive into the new study that the American Academy of Pediatrics just published in January 2024 regarding overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout in young athletes.

There’s no question that children and teens experience numerous physical and mental health benefits from participating in organized sports but according to the newly published study, 70% of them will drop out by the age of 13. This is a huge problem because dropping out of organized sports plays a major role in 75% of adolescents not getting the recommended amount of physical activity for their age.

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is defined as “the brief and intermittent occlusion of arterial and venous blood flow using a tourniquet while at rest or exercising”.

Endometrial tissue lines a woman’s uterus and each menstrual cycle our body grows a new endometrium (uterine lining) to prepare for a fertilized egg. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. These cells can grow anywhere in the body, and are often associated with inflammation, severe and chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. Endometriosis affects about 5.5 million reproductive-aged women in the United States.

Did you know more than 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, yet 93% of cervical cancers can be prevented through screening with Pap smear and HPV vaccination.

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends Pap smears to begin at age 21 and repeated once every 3 years.

When polling women on why they most commonly miss their Gyn visits the most common answer was "pain or discomfort with exams"

It is estimated that 1 in 4 women suffer from a pelvic pain condition impacting a couple's sexuality and intimacy, activities of daily living and psychological well being.

In fact vulvodynia is the leading cause of pelvic pain in perimenopausal women.

A urinary tract infection is an infection of the urinary tract. They are very common and can be treated with antibiotics. The urinary tract has two parts; the upper and lower. The upper part consists of the ureters and kidneys and the lower part is made up of the urethra and bladder. All of the organs work together to aid in urination…

Dry needling is a therapy intervention using a thin needle that treats myofascial trigger points for the management of pain and improved muscular function. This is a treatment used to complement other treatments prescribed by your physical therapist. After a thorough history and physical assessment, your physical therapist may recommend dry needling as a part of your comprehensive plan of car