One of my first questions I ask when I'm speaking with a child about what they do on the toilet to help their body evacuate stool, is what they do to get the poop out. I ask them to show me the position they use, how long they sit – but I always ask about […]
Every day, we use different habits. Unfortunately, some of those habits can influence our life in a negative way. For example, if you habitually have a 'just in case' pee before you leave the house every day, eventually, you may not be able to stay dry through a 2 hour plane ride, because your body […]
What’s a reflex? Yes, the doctor banging a little hammer on the tendon of your knee is, in fact, a reflex. But it’s not the ONLY reflex that exists in our bodies. A reflex is basically your body’s quick and automatic response to a stimulus – you don’t need to think about it, it just […]
Yes, behavior is a significant factor towards independent toileting – either the behavior is positive, and helps your kiddo stay encouraged and participatory during toileting, OR the behavior is negative, and creates a negative environment regarding toileting – leading to screaming matches in the bathroom, fear of the bathroom or pooping, and resentment of anyone […]
This week, I gave a patient some advice that I needed to take myself. I’m a dancer – a competitive dancer. And this year, my husband and I will travel across the country to seven weekend-long competitions. We love competing, the social dancing, and the fun – but with it, comes mental challenges, head games, […]
The other day I was speaking with a mother, who had tried EVERYTHING for their child. Every med. Every combination. For years. When I meet a kiddo like this, I find myself asking more or less, the same question – were they ever getting ALL of their stool out on a daily basis using the […]
I've been a physical therapist for children for 5 years, and for almost 4 of those years, I've been a pelvic health PT. Not many people know what that is, but I'm happy to share what I do, because I've found that there are so many people in this world that have pelvic floor difficulties, […]
