If you’ve been dealing with heart rate fluctuations, blood pressure irregularities, or even anxiety and stress, your autonomic nervous system might be out of balance. One of the most effective ways to restore that balance is by addressing the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve regulates heart rate, digestion, and overall relaxation. Through vagus nerve stimulation … Read more
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Are you curious about how to evaluate your autonomic nervous system? Today, we’re discussing a specific clinical assessment that uses pupil dynamics to help you better understand your nervous system. In this blog, we’re going to do a vagus nerve assessment—the Samogyi reflex. Rather watch or listen? How Pupil Size Reflects Nervous System Activity One … Read more
When discussing health and wellness, pelvic floor physical therapy is often seen as a women’s health issue. However, men can also experience significant benefits from addressing pelvic floor dysfunction. Whether you’re dealing with leaking (with or without activity), performance issues, pain in the lower back or hips, pre and post-prostate surgery complications, or bowel issues, … Read more
Are you wondering what you should expect from physical therapy or what you shouldn’t expect? Most people don’t know exactly what to expect when going to physical therapy for the first time. What happens during each PT appointment? What should you expect and what you shouldn’t? All of these questions and more answered in this article!