Manual lymph drainage is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of lymph, which carries waste products away from the tissue back to the heart. Lymph Drainage for Detoxification Lymph drainage reduces the size of lymphedema swelling. With a lymphatic massage, the therapist uses gentle pressure techniques to moveContinue reading “Is Manual Lymph Drainage Right For You?”
Author Archives: Dr. Cora T Huitt
Top Questions You’ve Been Wanting to Ask a Urogynecologist
Q and A with Tovia Smith, MD : Urogynecologist : Virginia Women’s Center located in Richmond, VA Dr. Tovia smith focuses on pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and accidental bowel leaking. http://www.virginiawomenscenter.com/staff-tovia-m-smith-md.html Q: How can we make sure postpartum care is more than a few checkups? A: The USAContinue reading “Top Questions You’ve Been Wanting to Ask a Urogynecologist”
OPEN HOUSE : COCKTAILS AND FREE POST-DELIVERY SCREENINGS!
Please join us for our Open House at our Bremo Road location on November 17th from 5:30PM-7:30PM. We will be raffling off a $50 gift card and Marie Chantal bear suit from 1Z 2Z 3Z, an adorable baby boutique on Patterson Avenue in Richmond, Virginia! We will also be providing free post-pregnancy assessments as part of our Postpartum Strong® program, free exercise class andContinue reading “OPEN HOUSE : COCKTAILS AND FREE POST-DELIVERY SCREENINGS!”
How Breast Cancer Patients Can Minimize Side Effects With Physical Therapy
In 2015, an estimated 231, 840 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 60, 290 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. In patients with breast cancer, recovery time varies greatly, and not every patients with breast cancer will require post-treatment rehabilitation, swelling (lymphedema)Continue reading “How Breast Cancer Patients Can Minimize Side Effects With Physical Therapy”
3 Reasons Posture Is So Important
Assists your joints and muscles Having proper posture assists in keeping our bones and joints in good alignment so that our muscles are used correctly, decreasing the abnormal wear and tear of the joint surfaces that could cause degenerative arthritis and joint pain later in life. Also, it is shown to reduce the stress onContinue reading “3 Reasons Posture Is So Important”
ICS 2015, Montreal – International Continence Society
ICS, International Continence Society, is a registered charity with a global health focus with strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research and advocacy. Cora Huitt, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, attended ICS’s 2015 Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.Continue reading “ICS 2015, Montreal – International Continence Society”
Every Woman Should Know . . .
“After I had my second child, I really had a lot of pain in my pelvic floor . . . and I wouldn’t really know how to describe what I was feeling because it was new to me. I didn’t really have the same kind of pain the first time that I had my child.Continue reading “Every Woman Should Know . . .”
Learn. Dream. Live. Run.
As a women’s health specialist, my practice is centered around nurturing, educating and healing women of all ages. As such, I am so very blessed to also be involved in some young women’s lives through an organization called Girls On the Run! “Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating aContinue reading “Learn. Dream. Live. Run.”
“Oh yeah, I can do those Kegels . . . cool, no problem”
Q: What was your awareness of your pelvic floor before having children? “You know, I felt like I had a pretty good grasp of what’s in the pelvic floor and how my body worked. Going into it . . . I thought I knew what I was doing.” Q: What was the biggest change after givingContinue reading ““Oh yeah, I can do those Kegels . . . cool, no problem””
Physical Therapy For Improved Functionality In Daily Living
While you are reading this – take a nice deep breath in. Now exhale. Feels great, right? Although proper breathing feels great, chances are that you hold your breath throughout the day without even realizing it, especially while concentrating, or performing actions such as lifting, reaching and pulling. Almost all individuals have a tendency toContinue reading “Physical Therapy For Improved Functionality In Daily Living”
Postpartum Strong® 