According to a Neuro-Focused, Integrative Physical Therapist When someone asks me, “What’s the best treatment for hypermobility?” I often feel a little apologetic in my response. While I know some fun, effective neuro tricks that can help people feel more stable quickly (tongue exercises, anyone?), the real solution for managing hypermobility takes work, and unfortunately is not a quick fix. What Is Hypermobility? Hypermobility is a spectrum that describes joints that move b

Guest blog post by Charlottesville Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Desiree Cafaro

Less Pain and Better Movement. Dry Needling is a specialized therapeutic intervention offered by some physical therapists. It is usually offered as part of a comprehensive approach to managing pain or movement dysfunction and is growing in popularity due to its level and speed of effectiveness, short downtime, and tolerance to treatment. Our current understanding of how dry needling works is that it changes the way the muscles communicate with the brain AND how the brain comm

If you suffer from chronic or recurrent dizziness, you may have noticed that allergy season can kick up some symptoms. This post will serve as a treasure trove of actionable tip so that you can stay feeling your best and doing the things you love.   1. Keep Moving! As long as movement is safe for you, some form of movement can help lessen symptoms and in the right dosages, send signals of safety to your brain - even on the most dizzy days. For people with chronic or recurrent

Learn what mind-body physical therapy is and how it is integral to healing from dizziness and chronic pain.