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Ginger Garner

About Ginger Garner

Dr. Ginger Garner is a passionate, unapologetic advocate of improving access to healthcare, a mother to 3 sons, & a 20+ year veteran in Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine in women’s health physical therapy & athletic training. She is the author of Medical Therapeutic Yoga, founder of Living Well Institute, owner of EudeMOMIa Integrative PT & Lifestyle Medicine, and most recently uprooted to Greensboro, NC with her family after 21 years of beach living, where they and their rescue pup Scout are wildly joyous about their new hometown. www.gingergarner.com

Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All

August 3, 2020 by Ginger Garner

Misogyny in healthcare is a real problem. But it doesn’t stop there. A new mother contacted me in my office a few days ago. I spoke with this pleasant young woman in person for nearly a half hour, far beyond the free 10 minute consults I usually do. Here’s why: Women’s pain and suffering is LARGELY not ACKNOWLEDGED or well cared for in healthcare. And worse, often the … [Read more...] about Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All

7 Tips for Having a Better Birth

November 16, 2016 by Ginger Garner Leave a Comment

My first son was born after a difficult 36 hours of labor. The labor was hard and fast, with protracted contractions 2-3 minutes apart and no more than 4 minutes apart for 30 hours.By contrast, labor with my second son was a mere 4 hours from start to finish. And my third son was again, only 5 hours long.  The flip side of short labors though, is that they are very … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Having a Better Birth

Secrets for Easing Labor Pain

March 1, 2016 by Ginger Garner Leave a Comment

Studies have, for a long time, shown that deep breathing, mental imagery, deep massage or acupressure, and the presence of a constant companion or coach during labor can ease labor pains, making the miracle of birth more, well, enjoyable. During the birth of all three of my sons, all three vastly different, I used all of these methods for pain management during labor.  But … [Read more...] about Secrets for Easing Labor Pain

A Letter to My Children: Wisdom in Parenting

May 1, 2015 by Ginger Garner Leave a Comment

The National Association of Mothers’ Centers asked me to write a letter to my children as a way to impart to the world what wisdom I would like to pass on to them. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever written, by far, especially since it is only 650 words or so. This letter to my children is a letter to all children -  in hopes that it can help parents everywhere pass on … [Read more...] about A Letter to My Children: Wisdom in Parenting

Finding Relief From Pelvic Pain

March 14, 2014 by Ginger Garner Leave a Comment

The following is Part 1 in a three-part series on finding relief from pelvic pain through physical therapy, yoga, and other complementary therapies. Read Part 2 and Part 3. Question from Kate, a mother of two boys, ages 5 and 7:"I have pelvic pain due to a non-relaxing pelvic floor.  I cannot even sit down without pain. I am already doing pelvic physical therapy … [Read more...] about Finding Relief From Pelvic Pain

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