Articles by: Ashley Newton

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Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain

Pelvic pain, a topic that when I started my career as a physical therapist was not well-talked about, is now enmeshed in conversations over platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. As someone who is passionate about health equity, literacy, and

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Under Pressure

Under pressure

Intra-abdominal pressure is the pressure within the abdominal cavity created by the interaction between the abdominal wall and organs. This pressure changes with breathing and the resistance from the abdominal wall. When we are lifting an object or even lifting

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Fight Or Flight

Fight or flight and the pelvic floor

The pelvic floor is known to hold onto stress. The body has nerves that go to the pelvic floor that are intimately connected with our sense of fight or flight. This area of our body is responsible for supporting our

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Why Do I Have To Pee All The Time?

Why do I have to pee all the time?

If your family was anything like mine, before a car trip, my mom would always ask if everyone made sure they had gone to the bathroom. And even if you didn’t have to go at that moment you would make

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Transversus abdominis:

Transversus abdominis: the abdominal corset

“Draw the belly button into the back body”, “lift the abdominals up from the pubic bone”, “hold your core strong”, “Stitch the belly in”. These cues for the abdominals can be confusing! Need some clarity on how to effectively utilize

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What Does It Mean To Have A Strong Pelvic Floor?

What does it mean to have a strong pelvic floor?

Pelvic floor strength is more than just the ability to squeeze the muscles while waiting in line for the bathroom. Pelvic floor muscle functioning is about a muscle’s ability to adapt and the amount of muscle activity it is able

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Is it normal to pee when you jump?

Is it normal to pee when you jump?

I remember in college when I was competitively cheerleading it was a joke among my friends that sometimes we peed a little when we tumbled. A roundoff backhandspring on a hard basketball court puts a lot of pressure on the

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Exercise and the Nervous

Exercise and the nervous system

We depend on our nervous system to help us interpret the world around us. Our autonomic nervous system is the part of our body that gives us ‘fight or flight’ or ‘rest and digest’ responses. Fight or flight responses are

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