“Sometimes When I Run, I Pee” A common statement that a pelvic floor physical therapist is very aware of. In fact, research says that about a THIRD of female runners have a hard time finishing a run...
Bladder Health
What Do We Do In A Pelvic Physical Therapy Session
Something that my pelvic PT colleagues and I routinely educate others on is the fact that we are not just instructing our patients in doing kegels. In fact, we may not ever do these during a PT...
The Impact of Pelvic Health…
In the 12 years I have been practicing physical therapy, I have seen and helped many people. In the orthopedic setting there were back injuries, knee, hip, shoulder surgeries, recoveries from...
Find Out Which Foods Can Irritate Our Bladders
Hi friends! I was just talking to a new client about this and realized I should share it with you. Have you ever had a time where for some reason, your bladder seemed to have to be emptied more...
Research Reports That 28-80% of High School and College Female Athletes Leak Urine During Their Sport. WHY?
Lets say that again to let it sink in. 28-80% of ALL female athletes experience urinary incontinence. This information is pretty shocking to me. I had been well aware that around 1 in 3 female...
Why Kegels Are NOT The Cure All
Most women have at some point in their adult lives heard the word “Kegel”. They have a vague idea of what it is (such as stop the flow of urine), and may have been told by their OBGYN that they...
Reasons To Visit A Pelvic Physical Therapist
You Are Not Alone… A 2.7 Billion Dollar Industry Says So.
This is an open letter to all of you gals. To my friends, my family, and everyone else. In this crazy life journey, we have all experienced our share of challenges, trials, and bummer moments. ...