Articles on Woman's Health
Below are some articles that were published in "The Physical Therapy Times", a publication of Physical Therapy at Briarcliff & Jefferson Valley P.C. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter directly by e-mail, please contact us.

Treatment and Prevention of Pregnancy Related Conditions How Physical Therapy May Help Physical preparation is emphasized through medical care and childbirth classes but restoration of the woman's health and comfort is sometimes overlooked as the attention becomes focused on the baby.

Treatment for Two Preventative Strategies to Treat Expectant Mothers for Back Pain Physical therapists can play a critical role in helping expectant mothers correct posture pitfalls, to avoid problems such as back and lower extremity pain during pregnancy.

Helping to Relieve the Pain of Post-Surgical Breast Cancer with Myofascial/Craniosacral Techniques Providing significant pain relief by using myofascial release techniques and craniosacral therapy. As explained by Meryle Richman,PT, MS, CST, myofascial release techniques consist of a series of hand positions with the therapist applying pressure in opposite directions with each hand—so while one hand applies gentle pressure toward the head, the other applies pressure toward the feet, to release tension and soften the fascial tissues.