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    Quick tips to help your back feel better
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    • May 20
    • 1 min

    Quick tips to help your back feel better

    Is your back tight, stiff or painful after sitting? Making a few modifications to your work or activity schedule can bring some relief....
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    Potential benefits of abdominal scar work
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    • Apr 27
    • 1 min

    Potential benefits of abdominal scar work

    These are just two potential benefits of abdominal scar work. Other benefits may include: less tension in hips or shoulders improved...
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    Things I Stop Strangers in Parking Lots For
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    • Mar 24
    • 1 min

    Things I Stop Strangers in Parking Lots For

    My physical therapist brain never stops working and being analytical. I may be in a parking lot and see someone who is limping because...
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    Pregnant Scar Work Benefits
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    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    Pregnant Scar Work Benefits

    There are many benefits of addressing prior surgical or other other skin traumas (burns, tattoos, piercings, cuts/scrapes) while...
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    Baby Scar Considerations
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    • Mar 9
    • 2 min

    Baby Scar Considerations

    Kiddos and babies have my heart, and I have spent half my career doing physical therapy in pediatrics. Many babies go through challenging...
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    Wise Rehab for Wisdom Teeth Extraction
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    • Mar 2
    • 1 min

    Wise Rehab for Wisdom Teeth Extraction

    Many people don't think about doing rehabilitation for their mouth after wisdom tooth/teeth extraction (or any other dental procedures...
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    Hips don’t lie!
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    • Feb 24
    • 1 min

    Hips don’t lie!

    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...
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    Heart Month and Heart Scar Considerations
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    • Feb 14
    • 1 min

    Heart Month and Heart Scar Considerations

    February is the month of Love and heart health awareness. Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Heart Month! I want to bring awareness to...
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    What is Stress Incontinence?
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    • Jan 25
    • 1 min

    What is Stress Incontinence?

    Stress incontinence responds well to conservative pelvic floor physical therapy.
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    Quick Tip to Calm Your Body
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    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    Quick Tip to Calm Your Body

    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...
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    The tattoo and movement connection
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    • Jan 11
    • 1 min

    The tattoo and movement connection

    The tattoo process creates scar tissue because the skin is repeatedly broken with the ink placement. When the skin heals, scar tissue...
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    The Skin and Movement Connection
    Dr. Jen
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Skin and Movement Connection

    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...
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    Skin Trauma and Scars Are Very Prevalent
    Dr. Jen
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Skin Trauma and Scars Are Very Prevalent

    "Did you know that scars can come from other sources than surgery? Piercings, tattoos, injections, burns, epidurals and even...
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    Why Belly Button Piercings Matter
    Dr. Jen
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why Belly Button Piercings Matter

    Belly button piercings stop your abdominal reflex Dictionary.com defines reflex as "an action that is performed as a response to a...
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    Muscles in Debt: What You Need to Know
    Dr. Jen
    • Dec 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Muscles in Debt: What You Need to Know

    Borrowing from Peter to Pay Paul You have probably heard the expression “borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.” Imagine that Tim, Peter, Paul...
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    Three things your skin wants you to know
    Dr. Jen
    • Nov 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Three things your skin wants you to know

    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...
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    Take your workout to the next level with this quick tip!
    Dr. Jen
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Take your workout to the next level with this quick tip!

    Remember how movement (motor control) is driven by sensory information? If not, that's ok. Press pause and catch up here:...
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    3 Things you may not Know About Breast Surgical Scars
    Dr. Jen
    • Nov 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    3 Things you may not Know About Breast Surgical Scars

    Breast scars can impact the body in many ways, both physically and emotionally.
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    DJBreast Cancer Podcast, Season 6 Episode 3
    Dr. Jen
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    DJBreast Cancer Podcast, Season 6 Episode 3

    It is my honor and privilege to be interviewed by Tina on DJBreast Cancer Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation about faith, how scars...
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    About Dr. Jen
    Dr. Jen
    • Oct 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    About Dr. Jen

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