NorthStar Physical Therapy

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will be about how Physical Therapy can help with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). I will share with you what POP is, its types, the best providers who can help you with this, and how physical therapy plays a role in helping you heal from POP. So many people suffer from POP and they may think that it is normal or common with aging, but know that although it is common, it is never normal and it can be treated! Don’t live your life being limited by POP so listen to this episode so you can learn more about how to deal with it! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will be a bit different as I am sharing with you an episode where I was a guest. The podcast is called Babywearing & Breastfeeding: Nurturing Miracles by Meagan Pa, a lactation consultant. We will be talking a lot about pelvic floor physical therapy, its importance, postpartum care, and so much more in this episode so I hope you give this a listen so you can learn a thing or two about your body! Let’s discuss: Know more about Megan here: https://holisticlactation.com/ Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will depart a little bit from the usual pelvic and lymphatic health that I talk about in this podcast. I will be sharing with you all about cash-based vs insurance-based Physical Therapy as this is a question I get asked about a lot! I get asked by new clients and even returning clients that’s why I wanted to share this topic with you in this episode so that you gain some insight regarding this matter. That way, you are able to understand the pros and cons of both of these ways to access Physical Therapy and make an informed decision in which route to take! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode is all about constipation. This is a topic we don’t always want to talk about but it is very important to know more about it. I will share with you some quick fixes to help you if you are suffering from constipation. Please listen to this episode so that you can help yourself have better bowel movement! Should you continue to have difficulties even after trying out the quick fixes I have outlined for you, you can always reach out to me so we can schedule you for an appointment and we can assess what is happening to your bowel movement! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Lymphedema Day is celebrated in March, and as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, I want to share with you about the conservative treatments that you can take if you have Lymphedema and/or Lipedema. One of my passions is working with people who are diagnosed or have symptoms in relation to Lymphedma or Lipedema that is why letting you know about the conservative avenues is near and dear to my heart. Note that for both Lymphedema and Lipedema, surgical interventions may be an option, but it is not always the route to choose. Please listen to this episode so that you can empower yourself and make informed decisions when tackling Lymphedema or Lipedema for yourself or for someone you love! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! I am super excited for this episode as we will be talking about the Lipolymphedema team. Let’s talk about what Lipolymphedema is and who composes the team and what you should expect. It would be great if you listen to this episode so that you know about the medical practitioners who must be a part of your village when dealing with this condition. These practitioners will work together to maximize the benefits and outcomes for their patients! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! February is National Self-Care month that’s why for this episode, we will still be discussing about how you can take better care of yourself. Specifically, we will be talking about how we can live up to self-care through a biopsychosocial approach within the healthcare system. I’ll also be talking about what is a physical therapist’s role using this approach! This is a new wave of thinking and there’s a ton of research supporting it. I truly want you to give this episode a listen so you can learn more about it and how the “bio,” the “psycho,” and the “social” sections are all intertwined and affect your health! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will be all about self-care. We are still in the self-reflection mode for this episode, just like the ones you listened to in the past week. I want you to ask these questions to see if you are truly taking care of yourself! I’ll help you understand the importance of taking care of not only the physical health, but also your emotional and mental health. Further, let’s dive deep into the considerations you have to look into so you can implement a self-care routine effectively! I hope you listen to this episode so you can start taking care of yourself for you to better care for the people around you and live a high quality life! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In today’s episode, I will be sharing with you the last installment for the self-reflection series I have for this podcast. And the topic of this episode is all about micro and macro habits. Let’s dive into what they are and how you can implement these in your daily routine and in your life in general. Let’s dive deep into how you create micro habits using the cue and the reward. I hope that you give this episode a listen so that you can start creating micro habits that will turn into macro ones. This may take time, but you will reap the benefits from these positive micro habits that you set for yourself and your health! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In today’s episode, I will be sharing with you about managing expectations with your pelvic and lymphatic health provider. It is important to manage your expectations because even if the medical industry has advanced as a whole, our bodies have not. When it comes to pelvic and lymphatic health, we have to keep in mind that we have to be patient with our bodies. Let’s give our bodies the time to heal and be consistent with what we are doing so that we can truly see progress! Hope this episode has influenced your mindset so you can start 2024 right! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In today’s episode, I wanted to go over some of the reflections I had in 2023. Let’s also look into the goals for 2024. I am not a huge resolutions person, but I am goal-oriented. Setting goals for myself is a huge thing for me because if I don’t set goals, how am I going to help you set your own goals? So let me take you through my thoughts for the coming year and how NorthStar Physical Therapy can better cater to you and your health! Know that my goals aren’t perfect, but what matters is I do set goals and if I have to tweak them along the way, that’s okay! I encourage you to make achievable and objective goals, too, for 2024! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In today’s episode, we will be talking the question, “What does your brain have to do with your pelvis?” We will be diving into the nervous system and how this affects our pelvic area. You might think that they are not connected at all but you will be surprised to know otherwise! I want you to listen to this episode so that you can understand how your body works and how you can have your pelvic floor functions in their optimal health! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In today’s episode, I want to fully explain to you why, as pelvic health providers, do we love when people journal about their bladder and bowel function. These journals help us recommend lifestyle modifications a patient can implement to help with their bladder and bowel function and an overall great pelvic health. Please share this podcast episode to someone you love and needs to hear all about this! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today we will be talking about the pelvic floor issues that men also suffer from. My first goal for this episode is I want you to know that you are not alone and it is truly normal for men to also have issues in their pelvic floor area because, as I always say, EVERYONE has a pelvis. My next goal is to encourage you to seek help so you can live your life pain-free! Please share this podcast episode with someone you love and need to hear all about this! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today we will be talking about Men’s Pelvic Health Basics as we celebrate Men’s Health Awareness this November! As a pelvic health physical therapist, I always see and notice that men do not realize they also have a pelvic floor and a pelvis. That is why they also need to take care of their pelvic area as well as get some help if necessary. Men also have to understand that medications aren’t the only answers to whatever they are experiencing. Pelvic floor physical therapy can definitely help with many issues that men face. It is very important for men, too, as they age, to take a look at what other areas of their body need their attention so that they continue to live their best lives! Please share this podcast episode to someone you love and needs to hear all about this! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In line with October being a Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I will be talking about the pelvic health considerations in relation to Breast Cancer treatment in this episode. Pelvic health isn’t being talked about a lot when it comes to breast cancer awareness but you have to understand that the effects of this illness aren’t just localized in the breast area. So please listen to this episode to know more about pelvic health and what we can do to help you with this area of your body after or while having breast cancer treatment! Please share this podcast episode to someone you love and needs to hear all about this! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this is a topic that I hold really close to my heart. I created this episode because I work with many patients who have active breast cancer diagnoses or are in remission. The topic for today will center on the relationship between breast cancer and Lymphatic treatments. Lymphedema may be the side effect of the treatment from any kind of cancer. That is why I will be sharing with you, too, why having a Certified Lymphedema Therapist is important to be part of a breast cancer team. So please give this episode a listen so that you are empowered with the information that you need. Go ahead and share this podcast episode to someone you love and needs to hear all about this! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, I will be talking about the differences between Lymphedema and Edema. Not a lot of people know about the differences between these two and I want to empower you with the information so you understand more about them! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, I will be talking about the differences between Primary and Secondary Lymphedema. This is a question I often get from clients that’s why I am sharing this with you today. Primary and Secondary Lymphedema might have similarities as to treatment but there are still differences that you have to understand about these two types. Lymphedema isn’t very well-known so I hope that you get the information that you need to know from this episode! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!

Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, I will be talking about Pelvic Floor assessment. As a physical therapist and a pelvic floor specialist, this is a question I get asked on the daily. So, I will be sharing with you how the examination takes place and what I will be looking for, both subjectively and objectively, during the assessment. Let’s make sure that everything is in alignment and are functioning well within your pelvic floor region so that your quality of living is at its height! Let’s discuss: Check out the website for the services we perform or send me a message at Facebook or Instagram! If you have any questions about this episode or anything related to the services that we offer, please feel free to reach out so we can help you. If you have other topics in mind that you want me to talk about, hit me up and I’ll make sure to consider it for my next podcast! See you in 2 weeks!