Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey for women, but it comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to pelvic health. Understanding and proactively managing pelvic health during pregnancy is crucial for the well-being of both the...
It’s super easy to find detailed checklists for what to pack for the hospital bag, what baby needs their first months in the home, etc, but when it comes to preparing our bodies physically for labor?? Typically crickets, or generalizations like “stay fit” or “keep...
After years of advocating for better pelvic healthcare advice for women by passionate pelvic floor specialist PTs preaching “kegels aren’t for everyone”, we have finally seen a mass narrative shift in the larger society. We are starting to hear patients come into our...
As I have written about before, toxins are a part of all facets of our lives. They are in our food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Though we have systems in our bodies to rid ourselves of toxins, (kidneys, liver, colon) there are so many more in...
As a women’s health physical therapist, I found it actually quite fun to prepare a pre-first-period gift box for my oldest daughter. We have had many good conversations about the changes she and her friends are going through as tweens and it only felt right to make...
When it comes to the later part of pregnancy, our pregnant belly is quite obviously larger and placing extra stress on many parts of our body. This can include our low back, sciatic nerve, round ligament pain, and much more. Many clients that come to us for prenatal...
