Is your back tight, stiff or painful after sitting? Making a few modifications to your work or activity schedule can bring some relief....

These are just two potential benefits of abdominal scar work. Other benefits may include: less tension in hips or shoulders improved...

My physical therapist brain never stops working and being analytical. I may be in a parking lot and see someone who is limping because...

There are many benefits of addressing prior surgical or other other skin traumas (burns, tattoos, piercings, cuts/scrapes) while...

Kiddos and babies have my heart, and I have spent half my career doing physical therapy in pediatrics. Many babies go through challenging...

Many people don't think about doing rehabilitation for their mouth after wisdom tooth/teeth extraction (or any other dental procedures...

I commonly hear “My hip (or hips) started hurting after my last surgery or birth.” Women tell me this months or years after an abdominal...

February is the month of Love and heart health awareness. Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Heart Month! I want to bring awareness to...

Stress incontinence responds well to conservative pelvic floor physical therapy.

Do you feel anxious or stressed out, or like your nerves are frazzled or frayed? I love the this tip because you can discretely work on...

The tattoo process creates scar tissue because the skin is repeatedly broken with the ink placement. When the skin heals, scar tissue...

Did you know that how your skin moves (or doesn't move) matters to how your body moves? The part of your brain that is responsible for...

"Did you know that scars can come from other sources than surgery? Piercings, tattoos, injections, burns, epidurals and even...

Belly button piercings stop your abdominal reflex Dictionary.com defines reflex as "an action that is performed as a response to a...

Borrowing from Peter to Pay Paul You have probably heard the expression “borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.” Imagine that Tim, Peter, Paul...

It gets thirsty. Poor hydration is a skin enemy. Your skin is your largest organ and has a HUGE job. It helps protect your body and get...

Remember how movement (motor control) is driven by sensory information? If not, that's ok. Press pause and catch up here:...

Breast scars can impact the body in many ways, both physically and emotionally.

It is my honor and privilege to be interviewed by Tina on DJBreast Cancer Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation about faith, how scars...

My name is Dr. Jennifer Melancon, Doctor of Physical Therapy. I am “The Scar Lady”. I have been a physical therapist since 2012. My...