-May 201 minQuick tips to help your back feel betterIs your back tight, stiff or painful after sitting? Making a few modifications to your work or activity schedule can bring some relief....
-Apr 271 minPotential benefits of abdominal scar workThese are just two potential benefits of abdominal scar work. Other benefits may include: less tension in hips or shoulders improved...
-Mar 241 minThings I Stop Strangers in Parking Lots ForMy physical therapist brain never stops working and being analytical. I may be in a parking lot and see someone who is limping because...
-Mar 161 minPregnant Scar Work BenefitsThere are many benefits of addressing prior surgical or other other skin traumas (burns, tattoos, piercings, cuts/scrapes) while...
-Mar 92 minBaby Scar ConsiderationsKiddos and babies have my heart, and I have spent half my career doing physical therapy in pediatrics. Many babies go through challenging...
-Mar 21 minWise Rehab for Wisdom Teeth ExtractionMany people don't think about doing rehabilitation for their mouth after wisdom tooth/teeth extraction (or any other dental procedures...
-Feb 241 minHips 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...
-Feb 141 minHeart Month and Heart Scar ConsiderationsFebruary is the month of Love and heart health awareness. Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Heart Month! I want to bring awareness to...
-Jan 251 minWhat is Stress Incontinence?Stress incontinence responds well to conservative pelvic floor physical therapy.
-Jan 171 minQuick Tip to Calm Your BodyDo 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...
-Jan 111 minThe tattoo and movement connectionThe tattoo process creates scar tissue because the skin is repeatedly broken with the ink placement. When the skin heals, scar tissue...
Dr. JenDec 25, 20211 minThe Skin and Movement ConnectionDid 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...
Dr. JenDec 18, 20212 minSkin 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...
Dr. JenDec 11, 20212 minWhy Belly Button Piercings MatterBelly button piercings stop your abdominal reflex Dictionary.com defines reflex as "an action that is performed as a response to a...
Dr. JenDec 4, 20212 minMuscles in Debt: What You Need to KnowBorrowing from Peter to Pay Paul You have probably heard the expression “borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.” Imagine that Tim, Peter, Paul...
Dr. JenNov 27, 20212 minThree things your skin wants you to knowIt 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...
Dr. JenNov 20, 20212 minTake 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:...
Dr. JenNov 13, 20212 min3 Things you may not Know About Breast Surgical ScarsBreast scars can impact the body in many ways, both physically and emotionally.
Dr. JenNov 6, 20211 minDJBreast Cancer Podcast, Season 6 Episode 3It is my honor and privilege to be interviewed by Tina on DJBreast Cancer Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation about faith, how scars...
Dr. JenOct 23, 20213 minAbout Dr. JenMy name is Dr. Jennifer Melancon, Doctor of Physical Therapy. I am “The Scar Lady”. I have been a physical therapist since 2012. My...