Harmony Physical Therapy and Wellness

08/22/2026

To all the perimenopausal ladies out there navigating this with me! https://www.facebook.com/share/181jQBaXR8/

05/07/2026

Reading this while taking a solitary trip to the beach so I don’t forget what it’s like to just be with me. I think, as women, we plan trips that others will enjoy, do things others will enjoy. What if we were able to find a little space and do just what we wanted for 3-4 days…what would you do?

I will try to post a few excellent quotes from this book as I go!

02/03/2026

What can you do this week to show yourself how much you love you?

One self-care ritual that I have is to take my time making myself a yummy breakfast and a green tea chai with fresh made whip cream, light a candle, sit in front of my plants, and read a bit. As a mom, we cook special meals for others all of the time (or some of the time now that the nest is empty 😂) but not just for ourselves.

Maybe your self care is a hot bath or getting a massage, going to a gentle yoga class (think Stacey Faulkner at The Barre!) or a sound bath (Alison is doing a great one with CHOCOLATE at the Barre soon), maybe it’s an art class, book club, coffee with a friend…. Whatever it is, be sure and love yourself in a tangible way this week!

The February struggle is real 😞

01/18/2026

This is such a good reminder to me today…. So much going on in my busy head, illness going around this time of year, lots of cool gray days… be kind to yourself.

12/31/2025

I was working with a patient who has been progressing well with an overactive detrusor muscle causing urinary incontinence and urge frequency a few days ago. They came in and the primary time they were experiencing symptoms was after shopping….hmmm. But they didn’t have a leak or urge until after they bent to put groceries away and then the detrusor would kick in and cause a leak due to increased abdominal pressure. As we talked more, I realized this patient had the traits of an HSP and that shopping in places with harsh lighting, noise, etc made her feel overwhelmed and almost physically sick in her body at times depending on how long she was there. I am an HSP and can totally relate! But it got me to thinking…. Are HSPs more likely to have OAB due to hyper regulation of their entire system? Could she do relaxation strategies (use essential oils, peppermints, earbuds with calming music, wear sunglasses, diaphragmatic breathing) while at the store and when she arrives home and get rid of that leak??

Research has shown that women’s (and I think this info can be extrapolated to men as well) pelvic floor muscles respond more vigorously to stress than ANY OTHER MUSCLE in the body. Even more so than those tight upper traps we all have! We also know that anxiety (most general term in the world) is common with OAB. Afterall, your bladder is a muscle.

So, I’m reading this book free on Amazon kindle premium for free currently. Would be willing to get together at Harmony and discuss the book and this topic in a month or so, if you are interested in joining me, message me.

Have a great New Year’s Eve🎉

10/21/2025

Good info, there’s power in knowledge!

Podcast Episode · unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver · 10/21/2025 · 1h 16m