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Preparing for Your First Gynecology Exam
Whether you are going to the gynecologist for the first time yourself, or perhaps looking to make your daughter's first trip less...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
5 days ago10 min read
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Blue...Vulva?
Are orgasms optional, or necessary? Is it different for males than females? The way we have historically answered those questions has...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Apr 49 min read
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Feet and Your Pelvis: The Intricate Neurological Link
Are foot fetishes really a neurological abnormality? Is chronic ankle pain that no one can seem to see, or fix, secretly a pelvic...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 218 min read
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Sensory Speed Bumps to Cultivating Pelvic Awareness in Women
For many women, pelvic sensory awareness is especially challenging. When beginning pelvic floor therapy, it is common for their nerves to...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 77 min read
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Gift Guide: Low Back Pain Edition
Low back pain is one of the most common chronic pain complaints. It's also a leading cause of disability in the United States, and a...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Nov 2, 202411 min read
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Normalizing Chronic Illness for Kids
When it comes to helping our kids with chronic illnesses, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive. If we take steps to normalize...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Sep 27, 20249 min read
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Choosing An Electrolyte Supplement
Electrolyte supplements originally gained interest with the advent of Gatorade in 1965 as a supplement to improve athletic recovery and...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Aug 16, 20246 min read
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Pacing Activity: Mountain Climbers and Rollercoaster Riders
The idea of pacing isn't a topic that makes most people excited. Most people don't like to be told that they can't accomplish something...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Aug 2, 20248 min read
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Warming Up With POTS
Aerobic exercise, or really anything that requires physical exertion can be exhausting for people with POTS. While the research suggests...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 19, 20246 min read
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The Gate Keeper
When it comes to the muscles in our pelvis, most of us don't know what they're called or what they do. Fortunately, you don't need to be...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 12, 20246 min read
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Debunking Dizzy
When it comes to dizziness, the healthcare system can be difficult to navigate. It's hard to know who to seek care from, in order to get...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Jul 5, 202411 min read
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Is Genetic Testing Right For Me?
Assuming that you can find a geneticist with the expertise to test for connective tissue disorders, there are many factors to consider in...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
May 31, 202410 min read
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EDS, Hypermobility and Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are a common injury. They're so common that many people, especially kids, don't even seek treatment from a medical...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
May 24, 20246 min read
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Diagnosing Hypermobile Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome
Getting a diagnosis of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can be challenging. There are many types of Ehlers-Danlos. Geneticists have...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
May 17, 20249 min read
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TMJ Hypermobility & Proprioception
While jaw problems come in all shapes and sizes, hypermobility issues are one of the most common. The jaw, also called the...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
May 3, 20247 min read
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Nerve Work - The Forgotten Exercise
We know that exercise is good for us to keep our bodies functioning well. Most of us initially learn to exercise informally through play...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Apr 26, 20245 min read
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Body Scans For Beginners
While body scanning might sound basic, the truth is that our bodies are continually doing a lot of things to keep us alive that we don't...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Apr 5, 20246 min read
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Birth - The Silent Trauma
Content warning: This article discusses, in medical language, a variety of things that can occur during birthing experiences and the...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 15, 20249 min read
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Train Your Brain: Sensory Mapping and Stereognosis
Most of us are dependent on a GPS for directions to tell us where to go. The human brain works similarly, pulling up maps at lightning...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Mar 1, 20247 min read
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Making Distraction Work For You
Most parents know that the secret to managing toddlers is distraction. If your child is misbehaving, sometimes the problem is that you...

Dr. Heather Swain PT, DPT, CIDN, CPT
Feb 2, 20247 min read
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