Have you recently had a baby? If you answered yes to this question, have you seen a pelvic floor physical therapist? While the trend for women to see a pelvic floor PT is increasing, there continue to be many women who are unaware of the importance of seeing such a...
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Running Out the Pandemic: Finding Your Starting Line
As running continues to be a large focal point for active populations, especially in our Minnetonka surrounding cities, we have noticed that many of our clientele have taken to running as a way to stay healthy and build routine in what has been an inconsistent year....
Vitamin C Treatment in the Covid-19 Era
The idea that high-dose IV vitamin C therapy can help in overcoming infections is not new. We know that adequate vitamin C is necessary for our body's immune system to function properly, and without sufficient levels of vitamin C humans face a higher risk of health...
What is causing your Elbow Pain while Golfing?
Two of the most common types of elbow injuries suffered by Americans are tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. Both are chronic, overuse conditions that affect the tendons of the forearm muscles at the elbow. Tennis elbow affects the extensor muscle tendons on the outside...
Should You Run with Knee Pain?
You have knee pain and it has started to affect your running, should you stop running? should you rest? What about that local race that you do every year that is coming up, do you push through or hold back to rest up until that point? Here at Odom Health and Wellness...
Why Do I Hurt?
If you are experiencing pain, you are probably one of the millions of people who are dealing with a feeling that is limiting your ability to live the way you hope to. Pain is such a common phrase in this day in age, but what is it? There is physical pain, emotional...
Can Physical Therapy Help After Car Accident?
Car Accident Physical Therapy Car crashes are often unavoidable and mostly inconvenient. Whether it is a fender-bender or severe collision; the burdens of insurance, vehicle damage and loss of time at work are only compounded by injury or pain from a car accident....
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and What You Can Do
Have you ever leaked a little urine when coughing, sneezing, or jumping? While this may be common, it is not normal. Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a condition that affects many men and women. It is estimated that in women the prevalence of PFD of one or more...
Deadlifting: Common faults that may cause low back pain
The deadlift is a foundational movement in most forms of strength training, and is particularly important for athletes who train or compete in powerlifting, olympic lifting or CrossFit. The movement primarily involves the athlete bending towards the ground by hinging...