Well Balanced Physical Therapy

11/21/2025

Dry needling is one of the most powerful tools to address both the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. Both Courtney and Ember are certified to use this technique to optimize muscle and nervous system function 💪🏼🧠

💪🏼 For the muscles: It releases tension, improves mobility, and speeds up recovery by targeting trigger points and tight bands.

🧠 For the nervous system: It reduces pain signals, calms overactive nerves, and helps your body reset for lasting relief.

This dual-action approach is what makes dry needling so effective for issues like:
-Pain in the muscle
-Muscle tightness
-Sports injuries
-Headaches

Ready to see how dry needling can help you feel your best? Drop a 💬 or DM us to learn more!

11/17/2025

🍞 Are you really coning and doming or is it really just a dominant re**us muscle? Let’s break it down!

Have you noticed a “bread loaf” or bulging when you engage your core or a midline cone appearing during movement? These can be signs of different issues with core engagement:

→ Re**us Abdominis Dominance: This occurs when a particular ab muscle takes over, creating a prominent bulge (hello, “bread loaf”) due to pressure being pushed outward. The goal should be balanced activation of all abdominal musles.

→ Coning/Doming: This happens along the linea alba, where pressure causes the centerline to protrude, often linked to diastasis recti. Nothing to be afraid of, but something you can fix!

Knowing the difference between these can help you:
✨ Address core imbalances
✨ Avoid worsening diastasis recti
✨ Improve core and pelvic floor function
✨ Feel confident in your body and your workouts

→ Swipe through the post to learn more, and tap the link in our bio to read more on our free blog!

11/12/2025

💬 Did you know your jaw has a “resting posture”?

When your TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is at rest, your muscles and joints are in their most relaxed, low-stress position — which can help reduce jaw tension, clicking, and even headaches.

Here’s what ideal resting posture looks like:�
✨ Lips gently closed�
✨ Teeth slightly apart (not touching!)�
✨ Tongue resting lightly on the roof of your mouth, just behind your front teeth�
✨ Jaw and neck relaxed

If you notice yourself clenching throughout the day — while working, driving, or even scrolling — try returning to this position to ease tension and give your jaw a reset.
Small awareness shifts like this can make a HUGE difference in reducing pain and promoting better TMJ health! 💆🏼‍♀️

11/08/2025

✨ POSTPARTUM BREATH MATTERS ✨

Did you know many women carry disrupted breathing patterns long after pregnancy and birth?

When your breath isn’t moving well through your diaphragm, ribcage, and core, it can affect so much more than you think:

Core recovery 🟰 harder with poor mechanics

Diastasis recti 🟰 can worsen without proper pressure management

Pelvic floor 🟰 more likely to feel tension, heaviness, or dysfunction

That’s why restoring healthy breathing is one of the first steps in postpartum rehab. Starting early can help prevent issues from getting more severe—and it’s also a powerful tool to support recovery no matter how far postpartum you are.

👉🏼 Want practical ways to start? Check out our breathing reels for simple breathing exercises you can use during pregnancy + postpartum to both prevent and rehab common concerns.

11/05/2025

→ Swipe to read what past mamas have loved about our Prenatal Fitness Series — their words say it all! →

Each week, we combine expert education with guided movement to help you feel confident, strong, and prepared for the changes of pregnancy and optimize your postpartum journey.

Whether you’re early or late in pregnancy, you’ll learn how to move safely, connect with your pelvic floor, and build lasting strength alongside other expecting moms.

🗓 The next series begins TOMORROW — sign up today to save your spot! Link in bio!

11/04/2025

Come check out our mommy + me class which will be at the new Transitions location! Excited about the extra sunlight during class plus a sweet surprise from Daily Clean Food & Drink. Stick around after for Transitions: Doula and Life Services x Flourish Wellness & Birth Co. breastfeeding circle 🤍

10/31/2025

Trouble activating your glutes? 🍑 Here are a 5 things you can try!

1. Start with a glute activation warm-up: Incorporate targeted glute exercises to wake up your muscles before your main workout, like the kneeling deadlift shown above!

2. Tactile touch or tapotement: Lightly tapping or touching the glute muscles can cue your brain to engage them.

3. Bend your knee more: This simple shift can help target your glutes and reduce hamstring overuse in exercises like prone hip extension and glute bridges.

4. Slow down your reps: Focusing on controlled, slow repetitions enhances your mind-muscle connection for better activation. ⏳

5. Dry needling: For deeper, long-term activation improvements, this targeted approach can release tension and improve engagement by enhancing neuromuscular connections.

Still not feeling connected to your glutes? There is so much more we can do to help at Well Balanced! Book a session and let’s figure out why you are having trouble and then find the solution to get your glutes firing!

Wondering what some of the best exercises for the glute max are? Scroll through our reels and check out our free blog on our website! 💬

10/28/2025

Join us in the new space filled with sunshine, plants and good vibes! 💛 Link in comments to register!

Ember from will be leading a Postpartum Mommy + Me Workout on Thursday, Nov 13th at

Register now! Link in the comments!

10/24/2025

🎀 How Physical Therapy Supports Breast Cancer Recovery 🎀

Recovery after breast cancer is about so much more than healing from surgery or treatment — it’s about restoring strength, mobility, and confidence in your body. 💗

Physical therapy can help with:
✨ Shoulder and chest mobility after surgery or radiation
✨ Scar tissue management and pain relief
✨ Posture and strength to support daily movement
✨ Pelvic floor health (especially for those impacted by hormonal changes or treatments)
✨ Fatigue management and gradual return to exercise

At Well Balanced, we specialize in women’s health physical therapy to support you through every stage of recovery 🌿

You deserve to feel strong, supported, and well balanced through every stage.

10/24/2025

We love, love, love our community events and would be so happy if you joined us! We’ve got three amazing opportunities to connect, move, and learn this season — whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or a few years into motherhood, there’s something for you.

📅 10/26 – Postpartum Workshop
Whether you’re currently pregnant or postpartum, this workshop is designed to help you reconnect with your body and feel confident in your recovery. *You don't need to be newly postpartum to benefit from this information!*
We’ll cover: pelvic floor health, core strengthening, exercise recommendations, scar mobilization, and more!

📅 10/30 – Mommy + Me Workout
Bring your baby and join us for a 45-minute workout tailored to the postpartum period.
This session will help you reconnect with your core and pelvic floor, rebuild strength, improve mobility, and optimize recovery alongside other moms in a similar stage of life.

📅 11/5 – Prenatal Fitness Series Kickoff
Looking to connect with other expecting moms, learn about all things pelvic health, and move in a guided prenatal workout?
Join us for a 4-week signature series designed to help you prepare your body for each stage of pregnancy and beyond.

📩 Spots are limited — comment 'JOIN' and we’ll send you the link to register!

10/22/2025

✨ The classic answer I dreaded in PT school but still rings true today… “It depends.”

When can you return to exercise after having a baby? Well, it’s not a one-size-fits-all timeline. Your recovery depends on things like your delivery type, healing, symptoms, and even what kind of exercise you want to get back to.

That’s where working with a pelvic floor PT comes in 🌿 — we help you navigate YOUR unique recovery so you can return to moving, lifting, and exercising safely and confidently. Exercise during the perinatal period is crucial for your health and your baby’s health.

Instead of saving post after post on Instagram, come in and see us for individualized and clear guidance to optimize your return to exercise! We also host monthly mommy + me classes for facilitating return to exercise in the early months. Book at the link in our bio! 🔗