Kelley Kukis, DPT, PRPC

12/02/2022

Never run to the bathroom! Calm that urge down first!

07/11/2021

Had a great weekend lab assisting Male Pelvic Floor!

11/09/2021

How do you know which dilators are right for you when there are so many options? Here are a few quick considerations when choosing a dilator!

25/03/2021

East Sac PT is hiring!

17/12/2020

The annual desk decorating competition has begun...

02/12/2020

Do the twist! Keeping your head and shoulders facing your computer, twist your hips and legs to the right or left. To get a bit of a stretch along the outer thigh as well, cross the leg closest to your computer over the top. @ East Sacramento Physical Therapy

21/11/2020

Adductors! Scoot to the edge of your chair to allow your hips to move more freely. With ankles under knees, spread knees apart and tilt the pelvis forward. The tilt in the pelvis is key! Use your hands to gently keep your knees from rolling inward. Try it with a theraband tied just below the knees, and from the same postition actively pull the knees back.

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19/11/2020

Get a little hip extension during that meeting! Swivel your chair sideways and sit with one hip supported by the chair and the opposite leg extended behind you. The key to this stretch is to sit up straight and tuck your tailbone. You should feel this along the front of your extended hip. Try a variation by bending the knee that's off the chair, but remember to tuck the tailbone.

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06/11/2020

to when fellow PT, Cath Mascal, and I did a pelvic lab this week for the Sacramento State DPT program!

29/10/2020

Show the hammies some love! Hamstrings are in a shortened position when we sit with knees bent. Straighten the leg on a stool under your desk. This might be enough to feel a stretch! If you need a little more, tilt the pelvis forward like you are lifting your tailbone out behind you. For even more, lean forward slightly, but make sure you are hinging from the hips rather than rounding the back. Try some variations as well!

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24/10/2020

Don't neglect that internal rotation! Here's another below-the-camera stretch for those long meetings. When you set this up, scoot to the front of your chair to allow your hips to rotate more freely. Make sure ankles are parallel to knees, not behind, and toes point forward. Check out previous post for more!

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22/10/2020

Has working from home been a literal pain in the butt (or low back, tailbone, or pelvis)? Mix it up with some below-the-camera seated stretches during your video meetings. The figure 4 stretches the external rotators of your hip, including your piriformis, obturators, and gluts, which can feel tight if you sit all day. Try it out!

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17/03/2020

Ask me about l**e! What is the difference between water based, oil based, and silicone based lubricant? What is the difference between a lubricant and a moisturizer, and when should you use each? What are the differences between brands of lubricant, and what should you be looking for when selecting one? At your appointment I can discuss different types of lubricants and moisturizers and which one might be right for you. We also have samples and coupons so you can take a few for a test run. Don't be shy. I love talking l**e!

27/02/2020

I was recently interviewed for the Sacramento News and Review about pelvic physical therapy and services I offer at the Gender Health Center. Please share freely with anyone who may find this information helpful!

Physical therapist uses her expertise to advocate for Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community.