Postpartum hair loss is very common, but also extremely frustrating all at once. Although normal, it is actually not considered hair loss by specialists. Dermatologists actually refer to postpartum hair loss as excessive hair shedding. People typically shed up to 100 hairs [...]

I'm excited to announce The Dance Up podcast hosted by yours truly and my good friend Danielle. This podcast has been a passion project of ours for the last two years. Who are the hosts? You already know me, Dr. [...]

I've been getting a lot of questions about leg length discrepancies lately. At least one patient a day comes into the office saying it feels like one leg is shorter than the other. If that many patients are asking about [...]

The nutrition world can be a daunting one. You can often experience information overload when sifting through the news, social media, and the opinions of your community and friend groups. Aside from seeing me for specific nutrition needs and support, [...]

Sleep hygiene during pregnancy pregnancy can be challenging but it's essential for your body to thrive. The internet is full of fancy pillows and products you can buy to keep you comfortable, but I want to elaborate with some easy tips. [...]

If you are a parent to an infant, you're probably familiar with floor seats. You may even use one for your child. If not, they're equipment designed to put infants in a seated position. You may use one while trying [...]

Lately I've seen several patients complaining of shoulder strains. They're most prevalent among regular exercisers, but for some reason, there's been an uptick in the past few weeks. Shoulder strains are usually associated with pushing movements such as bench press, [...]

If you've seen me in office, you've heard me talk about hydration for muscle recovery. Post exercise is a prime example of an important time to rehydrate. Exercise is stress on the body, as it is a stimulus that overcomes [...]

Plasma Rich Platelet Injections (PRP) is a somewhat controversial topic due to the contradictory evidence surrounding it's effectiveness. Since dancers are always exploring conservative forms of care to avoid surgery, I want to cover when it might be used and [...]

I often recommend at home muscle recovery to supplement your massage and speed up recovery. I know no one likes homework and everyone is busy, but just 15 minutes of prescribed stretching or mobility work can aid in muscle recovery. [...]

In Part 2 of my Approaching Stress series, I will move forward into applied practices and changes to make in order to support the body's circadian rhythm naturally. As I said in Approaching Stress - Part 1, one of the [...]

C-sections are major abdominal surgeries and C-Section scar care is essential to help reduce dysfunction in the area. A great way to help with post c-section tissue healing is to massage your scar. Aftercare for the developing scar tissue should [...]