As you know, wearing a brace is an important part of a deQuervain’s treatment program. But, if you’ve spent even a second trying to find a brace that your patient will wear AND that meets the design requirements needed for deQuervain’s, then you know the frustration! So what is a clinician to do?! Well, lean…
Having a baby carrier of some type is a piece of equipment that I highly recommend! It allows you to carry your little one for a longer period with less strain to your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and, really, to your overall body! The traditional baby carrier is the style more often known, however, when…
When did decisions become overwhelming? And frightening? Even paralyzing? I have always been able to make a quick decision. I trusted myself. I trusted my instincts. I trusted that I knew what was right for me. And when I needed to research a decision, I felt comfortable taking the information and making a decision. If…
Finding the right nursing (breastfeeding) pillow is important in helping you have the most successful experience with breastfeeding. But what we don’t realize is how important having the right pillow, or any product for Motherhood, is for building your confidence as a Mom. At first When I first became a Mom, I, gratefully, received many…
Life is demanding. And especially demanding on our body. While we can’t change the demands on us, we can try to protect ourselves from injury. Here are five tips to take care of your hands and wrists while you live your life! . Change something about the activity you are doing every 15-20 minutes.Our bodies…
How do you take on one of the most selfless jobs in the world when taking care of yourself is a necessity? How do you balance taking care of the needs of your family when your body’s needs cannot be ignored? How do you Mom with a chronic illness? . And, my answer for this,…
I can’t speak for all mamas, but this is true for myself. And I didn’t fully comprehend this until the pandemic hit. And boy, when the realization hit, it hit hard… . Right before the pandemic, I had found a nice little routine for myself and my family. Though transitioning to being a mom of…
Studies show that 1 in 7 women will experience some level of Postpartum Depression. It affects women from all races, ethnicities, cultures, educational and economic backgrounds. Meaning, it can affect ANYBODY. What’s even more shocking is that medical experts say the number of undiagnosed cases is likely twice as much as what is diagnosed. .…
It is almost ridiculous to tell a Mom to focus on one thing. It’s like asking her to try and ignore all the elephants in the room. . When I was still treating patients, I used to see the most shocking injuries. So complex, involving multiple systems and multiple body parts. Patients would come in so overwhelmed and…
Being a Mom is demanding. (I know I’m stating the obvious here.) But then you throw in the last two years of pandemic life and what you get are Moms who are NEVER GETTING A BREAK! And don’t get me wrong, I do see that these last two and a half years have given me the…
