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Hunting Safety Facts

Oct 28, 2020

In an average year, the state of Pennsylvania sells 800,000 to 900,000 hunting licenses, which means that nearly a million people will shortly be heading out into the woods. Along with the adventure comes some risk, especially if you haven’t prepared in advance. The most common hunting-related injuries are not caused by firearms and weapons, but by falls and hiking-related accidents, which are largely preventable.

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I had my baby. Now what?

Oct 07, 2020

Pelvic floor exercises are safe to begin the next day after delivering baby, whether vaginally or via cesarean section. To perform a pelvic floor contraction, as known as a Kegel, find the muscles you would use to stop urinating. Squeeze these muscles for 3 seconds and then relax. It is important to isolate just the muscles of the pelvis and pay attention to keeping the stomach, thighs and gluteals relaxed. Once you find these muscles hold the squeeze for 3 seconds while maintaining normal breathing.

Holly Strobel, DPT

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