Catherine has literally changed my life. I was very limited physically, dealing with chronic pain in multiple parts of my body– I felt stuck, lost, weak, and powerless. Catherine introduced […]
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Why do we LOAD weak tissues? The Wisdom of Wolff’s Law
If you are familiar with Wolff’s Law, you know that tissues get stronger when we load them. In the 19th century Wolff noticed this effect in bones, but we’ve since […]
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Testing 1, 2, 3… Medical Testing and the Physiology of Fear
“So why do you need an echocardiogram?” asks the technician with perfectly curled eyelashes. As this is my third echo, I’m accustomed to having to explain: “I have a […]
Time’s Up for POTS
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is estimated to affect approximately 500,000 people in the United States (Bryarly et al 2019) and has been identified as the leading cause of disability […]
Yoga: A Practice of Steadiness and Ease
If you have ever wondered, “Can I really do yoga?” the answer is YES. It just might not look like your current idea of what yoga looks like, […]
Hypermobility: The Pro’s and Con’s of Flexible Connective Tissue
Most people who score high on the Beighton Scale become familiar with some of the perks of hypermobility: You can amuse your peers with your circus-worthy feats. You may have […]
Pain Part 3: Healing Your Body-Mind
Let’s get one thing straight: Your mind and body are indeed connected. Unfortunately, people in pain are often treated as broken parts. This is not your fault. You are not […]
I was in a lot of pain with mobility issues. Catherine Lewan, DPT, was very understanding and made me feel comfortable about discussing all the ways that the pain was interfering with my […]
How to do your own functional pelvic floor self-exam
You might be thinking, “Why would I need to do this?” Well, even if you get regular exams, it’s very likely that your doctor has never tested the various […]