by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 14, 2017 | Article, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Exercise, Fitness, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Hormone Balance, Recipes
Over the last few decades, there has been a lot of confusion about how much fat female athletes should eat and what types of fat are healthy. When it comes to dietary fat recommendations for female athletes, there is a lot of good data that demonstrates the...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | May 24, 2017 | Adrenal Health, Article, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Painful Sex, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Stress
Cortisol and Pelvic Pain Imbalanced cortisol levels throughout the day have been directly related to chronic pain, in general and in patients with chronic pelvic pain. High cortisol and pelvic pain is more often found in men with pelvic pain, and in women with pelvic...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Feb 10, 2017 | Article, Celiac Disease, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Gut Health, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy
She’s been dealing with increasing pelvic pain symptoms for years. Newly married and ready to start a family, she worries about the effect that her pelvic pain will have on her relationship with her husband and whether she will even be able to get pregnant. She’s been...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Aug 31, 2016 | Adrenal Health, Anxiety, Article, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Exercise, Fitness, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Health Coaching, Hormone Balance, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Stress
Healthcare and wellness providers have been through so much in the last few years, and burnout and compassion fatigue are more prevalent than ever. Are You Suffering from Compassion Fatigue or Burnout? I want to share with you The 5 Root Causes of Women’s Health...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Jun 20, 2016 | Article, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, Exercise, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Physical Therapy
The short answer to this question is… Yes! Probiotics and probiotic foods are an essential part of any active girl or woman’s nutrition plan for two important reasons: 1. Athletes who use probiotics have direct performance benefits. In a placebo-controlled study of...
by Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC | Mar 7, 2016 | Article, Celiac Disease, Chronic Pain, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Functional Nutrition, Gluten Free, Gut Health, Hormone Balance, Painful Sex, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Physical Therapy
It is well accepted that the nervous system is the ultimate “decider” when it comes to an individual’s pain response in any given moment. You have surely experienced this yourself when a paper cut feels like your whole hand is on fire, or when you wake up with a...
