Legacy Physical Therapy, LLC

Brr its cold outside Does the cold weather keep you from working out? There are things you can do to facilitate cold weather workouts. ... #legacyphysicaltherapystl #stlmoms #coldweatherworkouts #letsgetactive

Our Pelvic PTs love being part of a woman’s birth team. Did you know that Pelvic PT can help with: preparing the pelvic floor for delivery minimizing aches and pain you feel during pregnancy ... making sure your core muscles are working well teaching you how to push effectively (hint, your pelvic floor does not push the baby out, it needs to relax early postpartum recovery to make sure everything is healing well. If you are pregnant we highly recommend getting a pelvic PT on your team!

Testimonial Tuesday We are honored the patients trust us with the care. We love walking beside them on their pelvic health journey.

Are you pregnant or trying to conceive? Do you know someone who is? Join us on Thursday January 20th at 2pm in our Moms Made Strong Facebook Community We will be talking with Rachel Mans, Doula and Creator of The Natural Birth Site about all things related to natural birth. From best practices for prepping your body for natural delivery, to Spinning Babies, to essential oils for birth, Rachel Mans is a wealth of knowledge. ... To join us, head over to our MMS FB Community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/momsmadestrong)

Painful periods happen to many women, but they are not inevitable. There are many things you can do to prevent painful periods. Check out the latest blog post to learn ways to help. www.legacytherapystl.com/blog... #painfulperiods #periodcramps #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #legacyphysicaltherapystl #commonnotnormal

How to Avoid New Year’s Burnout!

Trouble sleeping? Check out our blog post on 5 Tips for Better Sleep www.legacytherapystl.com/blog... #sleepymom #bettersleep #bettersleeptonight

WE are truly grateful for the patients that trust us with their care.

Are you worried about going to the gym right now? Do you like the idea of working out with other moms and moms-to-be from the comfort of your own home? Then Moms Made Strong Live is for you. ... Moms Made Strong Live is a 45 minute workout designed specifically for moms and moms-to-be. You can expect a great head to toe, low impact, strengthening workout with TONS of focus on the core. Classes are taught by, Jamie Kocher, pelvic physical therapist and prenatal/postpartum fitness specialist. The next 8 week session starts on Tuesday January 18th. Can you join us? Go to https://momsmadestrong.mykajabi.com/mmslive to sign up.

5 Tips for Painful Periods Did you know that over 80% of women are affected by painful periods at some point in their lifetime! The medical term for this is dysmenorrhea and while it may be common, you do not have to suffer through it! Here are 5 tips to relieve menstrual cramps without meds:... Abdominal & Pelvic girdle massage relaxes tissue restrictions contributing to cramping Women who exercise regularly report less menstrual pain Kinesio taping relives cramping by lifting the skin off of the pelvis Use a heating pad to relax tight abdominal muscles Use a TENS unit to block pain signals to the brain If you are dealing with painful periods, dm us to see how pelvic PT can help.

Therapist rant Talking about patient self advocacy and why you may need to be persistent in asking for a referral to pelvic PT. Abby Kassing will be sharing a patient story on how she had to self advocate for her bladder symptoms

Moms Made Strong Exercise classes starting back up on January 18th. Love working out with friends from the comfort of your own home? Not sure how to get started with strength training? ... Looking for a fitness class that is warm, inviting, and encouraging? Looking for personal training in a group setting? Wanting to workout with other amazing moms and moms to be? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you should check out our Moms Made Strong classes. Our next 8-week session starts on January 18th! If you want to learn more, comment MMS below and we can send you then class info.

So excited to start seeing patients at our St. Peters location inside of Cardinal Chiropractic of St. Peters on Wednesday January 5th. Check out the new digs, what do you guys think?

Wishing you and yours a very happy new year! Are you a New Years resolution person? Comment Yay or Nay below.

Looking for a New Year’s Resolution you should keep? Make sure you are staying hydrated, preferably with water and your main source of hydration. There is no science behind the claim that everyone needs to drink 8 8 oz glasses of water a day. Instead, I tell people to check in with 2 areas to decide if they are properly hydrated. ... Start paying attention to if you are thirsty. Drink if you are thirsty. 2. Use the color of your pee as an indicator of your hydration level. Other than the first pee of the morning which is a brighter yellow, your pee should be a pale yellow color. Now, unfortunately, there are certain supplements and vitamins that do alter the color of your pee, so this indicator may not always work.

Good bowel habits habits can help you avoid constipation Drink plenty of water Eat lots of fruits and vegetables Use a stool or squatty potty to get knees up higher than hips... Sit on the toilet and take 5-10 deep breaths to relax See more

Your leakage might not be a strength issue at all. It might be a timing issue. You may not be recruiting the muscles at the right time. Many women can do Kegel exercises just fine when they are laying down or sitting still, but when they have to coordinate them with other movements the timing goes out the door.

One thing we commonly hear new moms complain about is pain and sensitivity at their c-section or episiotomy sites. Sometimes scars can be really sensitive to touch and can be very uncomfortable but there are things that we can do desensitize the scar and get them moving better. If you are dealing with pain or sensitivity in your scars, reach out to us at 636-225-3649 to learn how we can help.

Walking has so many benefits. Helps improve our cardiovascular Endurance/aerobic capacity Improve our heart health... Can help us control lower our blood pressure and our cholesterol levels. Help us control diabetes Help improve bone density. See more

So sweet when we get flowers at the clinic!!

Bladder leakage is a common reason why people become less active. If I leak with activity, one way to control it is to stop doing the activity that makes me leak. Unfortunately this can lead to negative long term health side effects such as:... Loss of bone mass Decreased muscle mass Heart issues Don’t let bladder leakage keep you from doing what you love

What makes you happy? It is important to spend time doing things that make you happy. Here are some things that I have done recently.... Spend time out in the woods Enjoy the sunset Enjoy a nice meal with my family Take the dog for a walk Read a good book Play a game with the family

Hope everyone is having a happy halloween! We would love to see pictures of your Littles (and Bigs) in costume. Drop us a pic in the comments!