How to Jump without Leaking
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Jan 29, 20191 min read
3 Stretches for Skiers and Snowboarders
It’s winter and it is officially ski and snowboard season here in North America! I live in Southern California, so we don’t see snow...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Jan 15, 20193 min read
Are Tampons Safe?
I have had a few clients and friends recently ask me my opinion on tampons. Are tampons safe? Are there harmful ingredients in tampons?...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Stop Practicing Kegels (on the toilet).
Kegels, everybody’s heard about them. Most women think they should practice them, but most don’t really know what they are or how to do...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Nov 14, 20184 min read
Endometriosis
What treatment options are there for endometriosis? Is hysterectomy the only option? No, find out how physical therapy can help and why hys
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Oct 25, 20184 min read
5 Pelvic Floor Myths
Test your knowledge whether these statements are true or false. One should practice kegels on the toilet. Everyone should be practicing...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Sep 12, 20183 min read
The First Day I Ran In Over A Year
I haven't ran in over a year. I'm not an avid runner and I don't like running competitively. To me running is a time to be outside,...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 31, 20183 min read
How's Your Breathing?
How is your breathing? Do you breathe short, shallow breaths? Do your shoulders move up and down when you breathe? Do you breathe a...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Abdominal Massage for Constipation
If you are having constipation due to not feeling the urge to have a bowel movement this may help stimulate your body to move things along o
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 17, 20186 min read
The Time I Became the Patient
This story has a happy beginning and a happy ending, but a lot of struggle in the middle. I went on vacation to Cambodia with one of my...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 10, 20183 min read
My Top 5 Exercises for Low Back Pain
This is the third part of my series on low back pain and again based off a talk I gave to a business group I spoke to on this topic. The...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 3, 20182 min read
The Most Effective Treatment for Back Pain is...
Physical therapy and exercise! NBC recently published a story on back pain and the most effective treatments. https://www.nbcnews.com/hea...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Mar 26, 20183 min read
Back Pain and How I Saved My Patient Nearly $50k!
This blog is based on a talk I gave to a business group I am a part of and it was so well liked that I thought I should share it with...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Nov 14, 20173 min read
The Modern Toilet: Convenience or Causing Constipation?
In 1596 Sir John Harrington invented a flushing lavatory with a cistern. However, the idea failed to catch on. In 1775 Alexander Cumming...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Oct 17, 20173 min read
Shoulder Pain: Can I Do the Activities I Love?
Shoulder pain and injuries are one of the most common ailments I treat and have treated throughout my career. Shoulder pain can be...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Sep 6, 20172 min read
Mummy Tummy and the NPR article
Many people have been asking my opinion on a recent story that came out on NPR on “Flattening the mummy-tummy.” I’ve even had a few...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Aug 7, 20172 min read
Toxic Toys Workshop
I recently attended a workshop hosted by Tiffany of Entice Me (https://www.enticeme.co/) on toxic toys. This was so informative that I...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 27, 20173 min read
Preventing running injuries
Injuries among distance runners are common, from 501-80%2 according to sources. Some of the most common injuries are Achilles...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Apr 16, 20173 min read
Painful Sex
Is sex more painful than pleasurable for you? It shouldn’t be and it doesn’t have to remain that way. Physical therapy can help. It...
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Dr. Carri Dominick, PT, CSCS
Mar 29, 20173 min read
Why Do I Need an MRI?
As we have already discussed getting an MRI costs more money than getting treatment for your pain or injury. As cited in my previous...
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