What the heck are Kegels?

What the Heck is a Kegel?  What is a Kegel? A Kegel is the general name for doing a pelvic floor muscle exercise. The pelvic floor muscles are located in the base of the pelvis and are situated like a bowl or sling. There are three main muscle layers. Everyone has pelvic floor muscles and

Staff Spotlight: Melissa Morrison

Staff Spotlight: Melissa Morrison Melissa is new addition to our office staff at the St. Johnsbury clinic.  She has hit the ground running in the office and has fit in perfectly.  Melissa is an insurance specialist who also ensures the front office runs smoothly.  After a 10 year break from the medical field, Melissa decided

Cleaning up your Row Technique

Rowing is one of my foundational movements for almost all of my clients.  In order for it to be a staple it needs to be performed correctly.  There are a lot of things that can go wrong with the row motion.  A common example includes: shrugging the shoulders and using the trapezius to perform the

Staff Spotlight: Renee

Staff Spotlight: Renee Ignjatovic, PTA Welcome to our first of many staff spotlights of our amazing providers here at Dan Wyand PT and Associates.  Our first spotlight is on our Physical Therapy Assistant, Renee Ignjatovic out of our Lyndonville clinic.  We interviewed Renee to shed some light who she is beyond the office:  What is