Kathleen McDonough, Author at Kathleen McDonough Physical Therapy and Pilates

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Why Should I Try Physical Therapy?

This is a question I hear all the time. Often it comes after someone has tried everything else. Stretching, foam rolling, rest, even ibuprofen. The pain may ease for a short time, but it always seems to return. If you have found yourself asking, “Why should I try physical therapy?”…

Kathleen McDonoughJanuary 9, 2026

Physical Therapy

Healing Sacroiliac Joint Pain Naturally

Living with lower back or hip pain can be confusing—you might assume it’s a pulled muscle, a tendon issue, or simply strain from daily activities. That’s exactly what one of our patients thought, until she discovered the real source of her discomfort was sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. In this short…

Kathleen McDonoughOctober 7, 2025

Physical Therapy Pilates

Aging Stronger with Physical Therapy and Pilates

Over the years, I have worked with many people who assumed that getting older automatically meant slowing down, losing strength, or giving up the activities they love. What I have seen in my practice proves the opposite. With the right combination of physical therapy and Pilates, it is entirely possible…

Kathleen McDonoughSeptember 5, 2025

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy and Pilates for Knee Surgery Recovery

Recovering from knee surgery, including total knee replacement, can be one of the most challenging physical journeys a person will take. The knee plays a role in many essential daily activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, standing up and sitting down, and driving a car. Surgery can temporarily disrupt strength,…

Kathleen McDonoughAugust 22, 2025

Pilates

Pilates Certification: Upholding Professional Competency

NPCP Board from left to right: Cecilia Pulido, Alycea Ungaro, me, Iris Burman, Patrice Ross, Karyn Staples, Jolita Trahan, Tabatha Russell, Benjamin Degenhardt, Clare Dunphy and John GareyMany of my patients seek me out because of my experience teaching Pilates and integrating it into their rehabilitation programs. Often, their doctor…

Kathleen McDonoughMarch 17, 2025

Health & Longevity

How To Create Sustainable Exercise Habits in 2025

Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It helps you stay strong, keeps your heart healthy, and lifts your mood. Exercise can help you sleep better, think clearer, and feel more energized. Best of all, you don't need fancy equipment or hours of…

Kathleen McDonoughJanuary 10, 2025

Health & Longevity

Backpack Back Pain in Kids: Simple Tips to Keep Your Child’s Spine Safe

As the school year begins, excitement fills the air—new classes, friends, and opportunities. But along with these positives comes a potential downside: back pain caused by heavy backpacks. We've all seen it: kids walking to school or the bus stop, their backpacks bulging with books and supplies, often as large…

Kathleen McDonoughAugust 22, 2024

Health & Longevity

My Experience with ProLon: A Fasting-Mimicking Diet for Longevity and Health

I don’t typically recommend specific nutritional products or diets, but I want to share my personal experience with a program that I truly love—ProLon. ProLon is a 5-day fasting-mimicking diet designed not primarily for weight loss (though that can be a side effect) but for cell regeneration and autophagy—the process…

Kathleen McDonoughFebruary 19, 2024

Health & Longevity

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Not only is October National Physical Therapy Month, but also Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Really, just a great month to take care of your health! I took advantage of the reminder and this week, went to my local Nordstrom store to visit my favorite “Boob Whisperer” Dolores. I met Dolores…

Kathleen McDonoughOctober 17, 2023

Pilates

Pilates-Based Physical Rehab: Getting You Back In Action

As your trusted Physical Therapist and Pilates Expert, my goals are always YOUR goals. What matters to you? What are you not doing that you would love to get back to doing? What are the obstacles to that goal: Pain? Strength? Flexibility? Cardiorespiratory fitness? Fatigue? Fear? (yeah, that can be…

Kathleen McDonoughJuly 13, 2023

Kathleen McDonough

Why Should I Try Physical Therapy?

Healing Sacroiliac Joint Pain Naturally

Aging Stronger with Physical Therapy and Pilates

Physical Therapy and Pilates for Knee Surgery Recovery

Pilates Certification: Upholding Professional Competency

How To Create Sustainable Exercise Habits in 2025

Backpack Back Pain in Kids: Simple Tips to Keep Your Child’s Spine Safe

My Experience with ProLon: A Fasting-Mimicking Diet for Longevity and Health

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pilates-Based Physical Rehab: Getting You Back In Action

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