Form, Function and Flow Lab with Dr. Kate

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about my review of Shockwave Therapy. We borrowed the machine from the wholesaler and used it on patients in the office for over a month. This is why I am so happy that I am able to give you a comprehensive review of what the results were when we used Shockwave therapy for our patients. Further, with how pleased we are when we used Shockwave Therapy, we decided to take that leap of purchasing one for the office. We will be bringing in the latest machine so that it doesn't cause much pain to the patients. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [4:06] Recap on what Shockwave Therapy is [5:59] Some contraindications preventing you from using Shockwave Therapy [7:42] Interesting results while working with Shockwave Therapy [15:41] What Shockwave Therapy helps with [18:51] How long would the treatment be [25:48] Shockwave Therapy and arthritic changes [28:00] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I interviewed Bethany Kontaxes, the owner of Kontaxes Nutrition. We talked about so many things that could be helpful to you and the main point is getting the facts straight about what Kontaxes Nutrition can do for you! In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [1:02] Bethany's Introduction [2:47] Bethany on completing her program and being licensed for it [3:55] Bethany on getting involved with her patients [7:50] Bethany giving a concrete example of the work she does [15:01] What kind of blood work does Bethany recommend [21:23] Bethany on patients struggling with postpartum issues or getting pregnant [26:17] What Bethany hopes to focus on Bethany is an integrative nutritionist who works with women who are struggling with hormonal imbalances or are trying to conceive and want help optimizing fertility. She takes a whole body approach to health and uses individualized testing as well as food, supplements, and lifestyle changes to help optimize a woman's cycle, fertility and hormones. She offers in-person appointments for those local to the Oil City, PA area and also offers virtual appointments. You can check out Bethany's work here: Home - Kontaxes Nutrition. If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I was able to interview Kasryn Kapp, the owner of BodyMind Alliance Counseling and Consulting. I talked to her about so many things in this podcast, but more importantly we discussed getting a great night's rest. Kasryn talked a lot about CBT-I and the differences it has with CBT. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [1:01] Introduction of Kasryn [2:43] Our thoughts on getting certified [6:46] Kasryn's work with insomnia [14:05] CBT versus CBTI [20:12] Group CBT-I versus Individual CBT-I [25:47] Working specifically with people in Pennsylvania [27:08] What made Kasryn get the CBT-I Training [28:30] Techniques that Kasryn uses in her individual sessions [31:14] Better serving an all-inclusive community [39:23] Conclusion You can contact Kasryn here: Contact — BodyMind Alliance Counseling and Consulting (bodymindalliancecc.com). You can also visit her website here if you want to know more about her: BodyMind Alliance Counseling and Consulting (bodymindalliancecc.com) Click on the link to view Kasryn Kapp's full transcript: https://www.bodymindalliancecc.com/blog/episode-70transcript If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the Cat Cow pose and when the Segmental Cat Cow pose is for you. I wanted to talk about this in this podcast because when we do the Cat Cow pose, we stretch the bendiest parts. We want to make each joint move to its fullest capacity but because the body likes to take the path of least resistance, those areas that might be more restricted and have less movement are not going to get the benefit of the movement. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:19] What I am checking when I ask my patients to touch the floor [3:58] The Cat Cow pose and what we check [5:11] The Segmental Cat Cow pose – when is it for you and why is it good for you [7:10] The difference between Cat Cow and Segemental Cat Cow – how to do them [13:31] Why the spine is a great place to start with mobility [14:59] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the in-person workshops we've been doing at the office for the past month. One of the workshops is about diastasis recti last weekend. I wanted to talk about this in this podcast because I have gathered from seeing patients in my office that many people have Diastasis Recti and they do not even know it. They may have struggled for years from low back, and hip pain, and they might have been told that they have a weak core. However, not knowing if you have Diastasis Recti and jumping into core work blindly could lead to more issues. In this episode we discuss: [00:35] Introduction to the topic [4:27] The first thing we did during the Diastasis workshop [6:17] How asymmetries can affect you [8:47] What to work on first if you have Diastasis Recti [11:20] What is the next step for dealing with Diastasis Recti [15:51] Knowing where your weakness lies to help with Diastasis Recti [16:54] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about what is shockwave therapy. I am considering putting it in my office for my patients to use because it is a type of therapy that works really well with musculoskeletal issues, specifically chronic-related matters like adhesions and scar tissues. I see these issues all the time in the office because I don't just do adjusting as a chiropractor. I've done different myofascial work in the office with my patients and I do get great results with my hands and my tools. However, there are still some issues where it will be more helpful to get extra help from shockwave therapy. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:43] What is shockwave therapy [3:51] Patients' experience with shockwave therapy [5:07] Shockwave therapy is not invasive [6:41] Shockwave therapy helps with better blood flow [7:32] A doctor's experience with shockwave therapy [9:34] Shockwave therapy for endometriosis, erectile dysfunction, and other issues [12:42] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about getting that lateral breath in your rib cage. We've done a lot of talking on breathing, but today I want you to check your rib cage and see if you have a barrel chest or a compact ribcage. You have to know that having either affects your breathing. In this episode we discuss:[00:37] Introduction to the topic[3:13] Intercostal expansion breathing[4:39] The proper breathing for the newly postpartum or those who are barrel-chested[6:52] The proper breathing for those who have compact ribcages[9:32] Not being stuck in being barrel-chested or having a compact ribcage[11:18] One way to know if you have a rib flare or the narrowing of the rib cage[12:08] Asymmetry of the rib cage[12:48] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the importance of the tongue. I asked on our Just Breathe site, “Where do you typically place your tongue?” People were pretty interested in what does that have to do with anything and what is it connected to. Actually, where our tongue goes, our body tends to follow. That is why the placement of your tongue is important and I'll let you understand more about this in this podcast In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:12] Where our tongue goes, our body tends to follow [2:13] How the orofacial opening is connected to the pelvic floor [5:46] The tongue in connection with the lymph [7:14] The tongue and the rest and restore mode [8:57] The tongue and nose breathing [12:56] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about how when you are rehabbing an injury, or some type of issue, your progress is never linear. I think when we have something going on, we are in an “immediate gratification” kind of society. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:03] Consistency helps in creating new, better patterns to see changes [2:35] A different approach of giving exercises to patients [5:27] Being in a relaxed state will help with your healing [7:04] Breathwork in relation to being in a relaxed state [10:42] Rehab: what it really looks like [15:30] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about a topic that might be uncomfortable for many people: orgasms. However, orgasms actually play a role in affecting your pelvic floor health that is why I wanted to talk about this subject. In this episode we discuss:[00:35] Introduction to the topic[00:50] How orgasms keep your pelvic floor healthy[3:53] Pelvic Floor Dysfunctional Issues and pain with penetration – these have nothing to do with orgasm[6:16] Importance of orgasm for peri-menopausal women[8:05] Your clitoris in relation to orgasm and pelvic floor health[15:10] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the birth and labor mindset. I have a ton of first-time pregnant patients in the office right now, and I thought it would be a good time to talk about this mindset and how important it is no matter what kind of birth plan you have in mind. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [3:13] How to relax your nervous system [8:23] Focusing on your breath: how it helps with the nervous system [10:03] A fast birth is not necessarily a better birth [11:31] Perineal Pressure: a game changer [13:11] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about acute issues and flare-ups that people have. This means being in a ton of pain and not being able to move very well, sometimes in the neck or the lower back. I also shared about what to do about these pains and how to start the healing process. In this episode we discuss: [00:35] Introduction to the topic [1:21] The first thing you need to do when you are in pain [2:59] The importance of breath work when you are in pain [7:23] Ribcage mobility and neck pain [10:59] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about pooping, pelvic floor, and back pain. Here, I discussed how your bowel movement can be connected to how your low back feels, your SI joint feels, and how your pelvic floor is functioning. These are the things I feel like we don't talk often about. Women's health talks a lot about urinary incontinence but not so much about the fecal involvement. In this episode we discuss:[00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:24] Pelvic floor dysfunction and issues with stool [5:17] Why a good, healthy stool pattern is going to affect you [8:56] Half Happy Baby yoga pose – a great little check-in with yourself [11:14] Accessing the back half of the pelvic floor [16:24] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about belly breathing versus 360 breathing because I haven't done one in a while. It is one of the things that I do with every single patient who comes to my office. I deal with a lot of people who are stressed, have pelvic floor issues, and learning to breathe better is really going to help anyone. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:05] Belly Breathing – Its Effects [8:05] Belly Breathing and Diastasis Recti [14:52] Proper Breathing Pattern [15:41] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the connection between the pelvic floor to your feet and jaw. The pelvic floor is actually broadly connected to many parts of your body and I wanted to share how sometimes, we treat other areas of your body that are not even anywhere near the pelvic floor but have a direct correlation with it. I talked about how Anatomy Trains by Thomas Myers helped me understand how the pelvic floor is connected to our feet and our jaw so I decided to share it with you, too! In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:14] What are Anatomy Trains [2:22] How the pelvic floor is connected to your feet [6:23] How the pelvic floor is connected to your jaw [9:00] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the connection between the pelvic floor and stress. I did a couple of podcasts separately for these two topics, but now I decided to combine them in one podcast since I see both issues show up a ton with patients. I also talked about the importance of proper breathing to help with the effects of having a shortened pelvic floor because of stress. In this episode we discuss:[00:37] Introduction to the topic [2:14] What happens to the pelvic floor when we are stressed [5:28] Shortening of the pelvic floor doesn't always show up as incontinence [8:02] Long-term effects if you have incontinence or leakage [10:27] Breathing to get the elongated musculature of your pelvic floor [16:22] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about some updates two weeks post-operation. I will be visiting my surgeon tomorrow and see how things have been panning out after the surgery. I already shared with you the healing things, such as grounding, I started doing post-operation. Now, I will be talking about the long-term effects of something like this so that this podcast can help someone who could be under the same circumstances. In this episode we discuss: [00:35] Introduction to the topic [2:07] Taking the functional medicine approach [7:10] How I will be dealing with my neck scar from my surgery [16:51] Doing better with my sleeping to help with the healing [18:23] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about reviews of some of the new products I got for the office. They are from the company called RockTape, and we do use a lot of their products in the office because they have a really good continuing education program aside from the Kinesio tape that they are so famous for. Here, I talked about the products and courses I love from RockTape and the new products I just got, which will dive into vibration versus percussion massage guns. Vibration has a lot of benefits and I hope you learn a lot from this episode. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic[3:34] The new products I got from RockTape and my reviews[5:39] Vibration vs Percussion Massage Guns[15:10] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about grounding. I recently posted and asked people if they've done grounding that day. Many of them asked what is grounding so I thought I should talk about it in this podcast. I recently also got a pair of shoes from a company that I've used in the past and they are grounding footwear. I wanted to share how you can start using minimalist footwear, too. For this episode, though, I talked a lot about how grounding can benefit you and anyone of all ages. In this episode we discuss: [00:34] Introduction to the topic [3:25] The Earth's electromagnetic frequency – how it can help with inflammation and healing [6:06] The subtle shift of not having much contact with nature [9:31] Different ways to ground yourself [14:40] How grounding helps with sleeping and more [16:27] Grounding is great for kids, too [18:09] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I recorded my 52nd episode, which means I've been doing a podcast once a week for an entire year! With this, I hope to bring in more people to interview to educate you about treatments you've never heard of, different aspects of women's health, and help you be more proactive with your body and your health overall. For this episode, though, I talked a lot about the importance of movement in general, why I decided to create a new pregnancy program, and doing preventative measures to help us manage our health in the long run. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:28] The importance of movement [3:15] The insurance system in the country in relation to health [4:19] My experience on being healthy and doing preventative measures [8:01:] Women's health and the new pregnancy program I am working on [8:55] Movement keeps you healthy [14:38] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked my new pregnancy program. I talk a lot about C-section rehabilitation, pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti, and more. However, I wanted to find a program that is most suitable for pregnant patients since I work a lot with them. With the insurance system that we have, my pregnant patients will only come to me when they are already in pain. So, I wanted to have a program for them so they can work on certain exercises, mindset, and movements before they even have pain. The program will also prevent pain or issues, help moms deliver and recover easily, and avoid medical interventions. In this episode we discuss: Introduction to the topic My birth story inspiring this new pregnancy program Pregnancy pitfalls you don't want to deal with Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked more about medicine not being black and white. I already talked about this topic weeks ago when I told you guys about when I went for a check-up because I've been feeling fatigued. The PCP who saw me missed my issues with my thyroid, and I had to ask my Gynecologist during our yearly check-up to check if there is an issue in the area. She did find that after ordering me to get an ultrasound and it was confirmed when I underwent a biopsy and molecular testing. I wanted to talk more about this to dive into the other possible things you could consider if you have the same issues as mine. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [1:44] One shade of grey in medicine based on my experience [5:05] Pushing a bit more when you know something is wrong [8:07] The problem with insurance companies [10:00] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about what constitutes a pelvic floor issue. I think some people are misinformed about pelvic floor dysfunction and because they are misinformed, they are in denial about having an issue relating to this area. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [:] A patient's story [06:01] Other interesting reasons why people don't believe they have pelvic floor issues [08:01] You don't have to give birth to have pelvic floor issues [9:20] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about healing, fertility, and pelvic health in relation to blood flow. The blood flow system and the lymph system work closely together. Since I already talked about the lymph system in an earlier podcast, I wanted to share about the blood flow system, too. Also, with women's health, blood flow always kept popping up in my interviews with my patients, so I decided to share more about it here. In this episode, we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:10] Blood flow and fertility [4:07] The latest blood flow course by Dr. Perry Nicklesten [7:15] Blood flow and pelvic health [9:33] Blood flow and abdominal issues – whether digestive or reproductive [10:49] Blood flow and extremity issues [11:58] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening, and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about medicine being gray and not black and white. I wanted to discuss what kinds of questions you need to be asking when you go to your doctor for an evaluation and when should you get a second opinion. I decided to do this because I recently went to a PCP appointment, which I haven't gone to in a long time. When I got my results back, they were all normal, but I think it wasn't a comprehensive process to take a look at a broader scope as to what has been causing my fatigue. Days after, I had my Gynecology yearly visit and my gynecologist found something that the PCP practitioner didn't catch. Doctors are humans and they can miss things just as I missed some in my practice. I wanted to talk about this so that people will realize that medicine is grayer than we would like to believe. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [7:30] Being persistent, asking for second opinion, and further testing when it comes to your health [13:31] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about how prevention is so much easier than fixing a problem when it comes to pregnancy. It's not usually how things happen in the office because people come to the clinic when they are already having an issue after talking to their OB-GYN. Another factor that creates this situation is the insurance system in our country. You cannot go and see a practitioner if you have no problems yet. That is why I wanted to talk about some tips to help pregnant women out there prepare their bodies so they can have an easy pregnancy. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [2:22] Being active during pregnancy [4:17] Keeping your nervous system relaxed [5:29] Tapping into your core [8:13] Lying on your back [10:38] Rolling to your side before sitting up [11:22] Breathing [12:20] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about natural ways to induce labor. I talked about my birth stories in the past and I shared a couple of times already about not wanting a medically induced labor and why I wanted natural deliveries. This time, I wanted to share about some natural ways to induce labor to give you an idea if you are looking into delivering naturally. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [3:16] Natural ways to induce labor [10:31] Going into labor and where to deliver [11:35] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about some easy tips and tricks on how to help stimulate our lymph system at home. This stems from the fact that I just taught the first in-person yoga class since the beginning of the pandemic. One of the people in that class mentioned she was training for a race and she's been feeling like her legs are heavy and congested. So, she wanted to know if I had suggestions regarding her concern as to better lymphatic movement. That is why I want to share these tips and tricks with you. Doing these things on your own, daily and consistently, will be very beneficial than just coming to see me once a month. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [2:22] Why would you want better lymph movement [5:40] What you can do at home for better lymph movement [21:20] What I do at the office for better lymph movement [22:42] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about some tips and tricks for consistency. I give out exercises to every single patient that I have and sometimes, consistency becomes an issue. The biggest stumbling block that I believe why my patients fail to do what I ask them to do is because they think of it as exercises. In their mind, you have to allocate a special time of day, use special shoes and a special outfit, have a certain space, and the like. However, that should not be the case that's why I made this podcast. I want you to know more about how you can make these little changes and shifting your mindset regarding these exercises. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:25] Shifting our mindset and what you can do [17:35] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked how proper intra abdominal pressure helps with low back pain, prolapse, and hernias. In this episode I also talked about how different it looks in a variety of different ways. Women struggle to find that optimal pressurization in the abdomen post-partum even if they did not have a C-section. Poor engagement also comes from a person's lifestyle because of improper pattern. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:00] Things improper pressurization of the abdomen can cause [6:08] What you can do with these issues [13:45] Hernias – Who has this pressure problem [14:44] Disc Herniation – Another pressure problem [17:35] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about hip flexors. This is an issue with all of my patients – kids, women, and men. People hear about it all the time but there is a tendency that they overstretch the hip flexors. In this podcast, I talked about where the hip flexors are, what constitutes them, and how we want to address them as it is different from one person to another. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [1:38] Where are the hip flexors [6:01] What we do all day that affects our hip flexors [7:53] What we can do with our hip flexors [16:44] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about diastasis recti. I've talked about this topic so many times already, but this time I wanted to delve into why there is no cookie-cutter set of exercises that help with diastasis recti. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [4:20] Fixing diastasis recti anytime is possible [4:44] Start with breathing to help with Diastasis Recti [11:23] No Diastasis Recti look exactly the same [16:12] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about having inflexible or weak feet possibly being the cause of your low back, knee, and pelvic floor pain. I posted on TikTok recently talking about your feet being strong and flexible. If you don't have strong feet, you run the risk of losing the shock absorber for your body. Losing such can then lead to issues like plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, knee pain, hip pain, or even pelvic floor dysfunction. I wanted to talk about how you can slowly implement activities to make your feet stronger and more flexible. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:41] The concept of the feet being a shock absorber [3:28] The problem with wearing certain types of shoes [8:20] Recommended Activities [16:20] Strengthening Exercises [22:22] Shoes you can wear after doing myofascial release, mobility, and strengthening If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about jaw pain, neck pain, and chronic headaches. I had quite a few patients last week who were coming in with stuff related to their jaw tension. I have been taking a continuing education class regarding pelvic floor in relation to jaw tension. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:37] What I ask people to do regarding the clenching of the teeth when we are asleep [8:35] Breathing with your mouth when sleeping in relation to jaw and neck tightness [11:51] Tongue Placements [14:46] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about breathing. This episode is all about the different types of breathing, what you can do regarding breathing, breathing exercises, and more! In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [1:05] How are you breathing? [8:27] What you can do regarding breathing [14:44] Belly breathing [19:38] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about Nono's hip replacement. Nono is my dad. I had a hip injury last year and I did a couple of episodes regarding my hip journey. I think it would be good to also talk about my father's hip injury so I decided to make this podcast. He is really flexible for a guy and for a guy of his age. I am not sure if his injury was the same as the degenerative process that my hip has undergone as I was also hypermobile. He did not, however, do any sport that would require him to overstretch. As to the procedure, my father had a posterior hip replacement over a week ago. I wanted to talk about this to help you understand what contributes to the stabilization of the hips, how the hip moves, and what we plan to do with him to help his recovery to be the best that it can be. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:18] The hip: what you need to remember [12:41] Out of the box things I plan on doing for my dad's recovery If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about stretching. Lots of my patients think that stretching is super beneficial that's why they do a lot of it. However, I do not recommend just doing static stretching. There are three different kinds of stretching and I wanted to share about them so you can be aware of which is the best type that you can practice. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:01] Static Stretching [3:14] Ballistic Stretching [4:32] Dynamic Stretching [8:47] When is Static Stretching best used [10:04] Why do you want to stretch [12:50] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the tips and tricks to having an unmedicated birth. I decided to talk about this after receiving a question on Facebook regarding any advice I can give for women who want to undergo unmedicated birth. I am all for natural delivery and I did not undergo any pain relief medications during the delivery of both my children. I know that not all deliveries are the same but I want to share from my experience. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [3:24] The first tip: Start preparing right after getting pregnant [9:16] The second tip: Birth classes [14:10] The third tip: Getting adjusted [16:07] The fourth tip: Walking [16:51] The fifth tip: A little checklist to keep in mind [17:31] The sixth tip: Avoid going to the hospital, or if you cannot, avoid going in too early [25:37] The seventh tip: Picking the birth team who will support you [27:10] The eighth tip: Do not push too soon [29:26] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the continuation of my hip injury journey. Last week, I talked about how I had a hip injury last year and for this week, I will talk about what I did to fix my hip injury. In this episode we discuss: [0:37] Introduction to the topic [2:52] How I rehabilitated myself [15:17] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about my hip journey. I talked about how I had a hip injury. I had the injury last year and I suffered from excruciating pain and inability to do the movement I used to do. In this episode we discuss: [0:35] Introduction to the topic [1:52] How I developed a hip issue [6:35] Why I was not surprised about my hip injury [11:11] What helps with your hip health [13:22] My Dad having a hip replacement [14:10] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about mom butt and low back pain. I actually did a short TikTok video about it and it got a lot of comments. That is why I decided to make a more comprehensive version about it through a podcast. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:00] Struggling with Mom Butt [2:50] Other Causes of Mom Butt [10:04] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I interviewed Dr. Amanda Olson, the president and chief clinical officer of Intimate Rose. She is passionate about empowering women and men with pelvic health issues. However, while I was interviewing her through Zoom, the application wasn't able to record the whole thing. I tried my best to go over all her products through Intimate Rose and that's what I wanted to share with you today. I hope to have my interview with her soon as she was very eloquent when she discussed pelvis health issues and Intimate Rose's products that's why I really want you to hear it from her first hand. For now, this podcast will be about product reviews for Intimate Rose.Episode Highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [1:46] Pelvic Wands [6:23] Dilators [12:03] Kegel Weights [16:26] Other types of the Pelvic Wands [19:00] Using lubricants for these products [21:05] Conclusion Dr. Olson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Pacific University, and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Regis University, graduating as a member of the Jesuit National Honor Society. She holds a Certification of Achievement in pelvic floor physical therapy (CAPP-PF) through the American Physical Therapy Association, and the Pelvic Floor Practitioner Certification (PRPC) through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Institute. She is also a certified Stott Pilates instructor and RRCA certified running coach. Dr. Olson teaches internationally on various pelvic health topics including pelvic floor dysfunction in runners. She has written several physical therapy continuing education courses, newspaper and magazine articles on pelvic floor dysfunction, and running, and authored the book Restoring the Pelvic Floor For Women. You can check out Intimate Rose's website here. If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about my yoga journey. I did not always love yoga because I could not sit still, but I started liking it after grad school. I like it better now because I know more about it. I will take you through my yoga journey in hopes of inspiring you to get into this kind of movement and understand more about the different types of yoga.Episode highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [3:08] How my yoga journey began [10:41] What I see with patients who practice Ashtanga yoga [12:12] What yoga in general seems to lack [14:32] Incorporating mobility classes when I teach yoga [16:37] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you can send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about my oldest child's birth story. I have two kids and for my first child, my daughter, I was supposed to deliver at a birth center. But because of the circumstances that occurred, I had to give birth at a hospital. I will take you through what happened while I was still pregnant, when I was already in labor, and when I delivered.Episode Highlights: [0:37] Introduction to the topic [3:19] What I did before giving birth to my first child [7:15] Working with my nurse midwife and how my pregnancy went [9:43] Why I had to give birth at a hospital and how we chose the hospital [12:46] Finding a lay midwife for labor and delivery [17:12] How I labored [21:21] Why it was the best hospital experience although it wasn't the plan [24:36] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about my meditation journey update. Meditating isn't easy for me because I cannot sit still and do nothing when I know I have a ton of other things to do. However, I gave it a try during the Thanksgiving weekend and I wanted to share with you how it has been since I first attended it. Another reason why I wanted to talk about this is because I want to let you know that meditating is doable despite our busy schedules.Episode Highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [2:58] My meditation journey [18:18] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about how to use tune up balls for muscle tension and more. These are some of the tools that I use for my patients. Pre pandemic, I would use these types of props and foam rollers to put on workshops at the yoga studio I taught at for specific issues. Episode Highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [5:21] The different densities of balls and how to use them [21:45] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about what happens if you do tear during birth. Last week I talked about how to avoid tearing in childbirth during vaginal delivery and I wanted to explore the topic for those who would suffer from tearing during such process.Episode Highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [1:39] What to do after coming home and you have a tear [11:26] What you can do once your tear has healed [17:35] Good nutrition also helps [20:22] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about how to avoid tearing in childbirth during vaginal delivery. There are different factors and I will discuss them in this podcast. I will also give some tips because many women do not know that they can actually avoid tearing during delivery. In this episode we discuss: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [1:09] Different grades of tearing [5:31] How to prepare for avoiding the grades of tearing [13:25] My experience in avoiding a tear during my second delivery [17:21] Coached pushing can cause tearing [19:11] Being able to move into different positions while delivering [19:49] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about plantar fasciitis and it being more than just a foot problem. Chiropractors also treat extremities and not just a person's spine. So, this podcast will talk about what plantar fasciitis is and what I generally do to treat this condition and what tips I give to my patients.Episode Highlights: [0:37] Introduction to the topic [1:44] What Is Plantar Fasciitis [4:01] Remedies That People Consider For Plantar Fasciitis [5:13] What The Plantar Fascia Is For [6:50] How I Treat Plantar Fasciitis Generally And Other Tips [14:49] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!

In this week's episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I wanted to talk about the common pregnancy symptoms and how we can help. You cannot totally get around these symptoms, but you can do things that can help for you to be as functional as possible during your pregnancy.Episode Highlights: [0:36] Introduction to the topic [0:59] Morning sickness, nausea, and vomiting [2:05] Melasma and Linea Nigra [4:09] Hemorrhoids [5:55] Diastasis Recti [8:21] Varicose Veins [9:23] Swelling [11:40] Varicose Veins in your Labia [13:07] Acai Joint Pain and Pubic Pain [15:50] Carpal Tunnel [16:19] Headaches [16:58] Back and Neck Pain [17:35] Conclusion If you have any questions, you can drop it in the comment section or you send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'd be happy to do another podcast about your questions. Also, if you want me to talk about something specific, let me know! You can also check my TikTok account as I use the platform to educate viewers about movement, chiropractic education, yoga, pregnancy, and more! Thank you for listening and see you next week!