Liver and Gallbladder

Prostate and Bladder

You may be wondering how working on the bladder and prostate can help a male’s mobility and strength but in this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci talks about the amazing effects it can have on your low back pain and core function. The mobilization of this area is more profound for men than women due to some anatomical differences which also means that when it’s not working well, it can cause quite a few issues. Learn how to treat the area, all externally, to improve mobility and strength around the pelvis.

Liver and Gallbladder

If you’ve listened to the podcast in the past, you’ve heard Dr. Heather Demirci mention the liver on multiple occasions. On this episode, she dives into more specifics about the liver and the interesting effects a gallbladder restriction can have on the musculoskeletal system. Heather also discusses how you can start to treat these areas yourself to improve function and mobility.

Stomach and Esophagus

If the stomach and esophagus are altered, there can be more than just stomach problems. Did you know stomach adhesions can cause limited left shoulder and neck mobility as well as SI joint pain? Dr. Heather Demirci talks more about what issues you can see if you have restrictions around your stomach and esophagus and how you can start to treat it yourself.

Visceral Mobilization

Moving around organs might seem like a strange concept and that doesn’t apply to you but you’d be surprised how affecting change of the soft tissue around the organs can improve the aches and pains you’re struggling with. Dr. Heather Demirci will be starting a series of episodes on mobilization of specific organs but she wants to first discuss why you would treat them in the first place. In this episode, she discusses what visceral mobilization is, why you would need it, and who could benefit.

Finding the Right Physical Therapy Practice

You may not realize there is more than one type of Physical Therapy practice and choosing which one is right can seem daunting. In this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci breaks down what questions you need to ask yourself, what are potential PT sites and what type of PT practices are out there. There are pros and cons to all of them and finding the right one for your needs will make for a better outcome and recovery.