International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) meeting
Dr. Pamela Morrison has been invited to present a poster on the topic of physical therapy for sexual/pelvic pain at the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) meeting in October 2015. She is looking forward to it. Dear IPPS Presenter, Congratulations, your abstract submitted for presentation on treatment of pelvic pain during the International Pelvic Pain Society meeting at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, CA has been accepted for a Poster Presentation.
Read MoreMiles For Midwives!
Pamela Morrison Physical Therapy is a sponsor for Miles For Midwives! A fun run to raise support and awareness for the incredible care of women provided by midwives during pregnancy and childbirth and postpartum! Come join in and support this incredible event!
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder involving pain and inflammation in the body’s soft tissues and muscles. Many times there is pain referring from small tender nodules called trigger points within myofascial structures in or around areas of pain. It may involve one muscle or many muscle groups in the body as well as the fascia or connective tissue that covers the muscles. Patients usually complain of tenderness along points in firm bands of skeletal muscle consistent with prior reports. Sometimes the area of pain is not the original site of strain or injury. That is called...
Read MoreDr. Luis Garcia
Amazing experience co-treating a patient with pelvic pain along side Dr. Luis Garcia and learning from one another. He used Biomagnetism Therapy and Dr. Pamela Morrison used Integrative Manual Therapy and we assisted one another to more efficiently treat our mutual patient. Fascinating, complimentary, and effective.
Read MoreAbdominal Massage
Abdominal massage is an advanced massage to the abdomino-pelvic region for adults, children, and infants. It can be used to treat gastrointestinal issues such as constipation, belching, and bloating, stomach pain, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, post partum issues such as diastasis recti, scar adhesions from surgeries such as cesarean delivery, colon resection, and hernia repair, pelvic organ prolapse, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, bladder issues such as overactive bladder syndrome or painful bladder syndrome/interstitial...
Read MoreSkin Rolling: A Diagnostic and Treatment Myofascial Release Technique
Skin rolling is a form of myofascial release. It is used to identify and treat areas of restriction or abnormal cross-linking of fascia or connective tissue in a painful area in the body. It is important to understand ‘fascia’ in order to understand the technique. Fascia is a loose irregular clear tissue (think about saran wrap) that covers the muscles, bones, nerves, organs, and blood vessels. Fascia can be subcutaneous: the layer between the skin and deep fascia, or can be deep fascia: the layer between and around muscles and other structures, holding them in place. Other fascia found in...
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