Ok gals. You have been lied to. Women all over the world have been told for a couple of generations now that the cure all to ALL pelvic health and bladder issues is to KEGEL. Say what?? When you...
Pelvic Health
How Does Pelvic Physical Therapy Help Endometriosis Sufferers?
I have been asked this question by past patients after they were initially referred to me as well as friends. And it’s a GREAT question! Endometriosis is a complex and highly variable condition...
Living with Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Empowered Self Advocate vs the Victim…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse will affect up to 50% of all women to some extent. Some with significantly life altering symptoms, and some with only mild. When women make the discovery that something is...
What Matters to You When Finding a Pelvic Health Therapist?
When a clinician is examining and dating your vagina, what MATTERS TO YOU? The insurances they take? Their location? The wait time? The fees? Their credentials? What about their appointment times?...
5 Signs of An Early Prolapse That You DO NOT Want To Ignore!
Here it comes. The prolapse talk again. Most women either do not know what this is, or do because they either work in the medical field or have had this issue themselves. The big problem that I...
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...
The Ab Challenge Myth
Ok girls. We have ALL seen variations of "The Ab Challenge" pop up in our social media feeds and Pinterest from time to time. You know the one I'm talking about. Where you start with 15 situps, 5...
The Postpartum Exam That None of Us Had But Should
When it comes to the modern woman's postpartum journey, there is usually a lot lacking in the care and support department. If you are reading this and feeling that this does not describe your...
Letter To Partner of Pelvic Pain Sufferer
FYI: the following blog post discusses mature subject matter. In working with a patient recently, it has come to my attention that the interwebs are lacking good information (or any info for that...
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...