In my early 20's, I found myself wondering what was wrong with me and why I had pain in my pelvic region with annual Gyn exams and intimacy with my spouse. I was and still am quite conservative...
Pelvic Health
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...
50% Of All Women Will Be Affected By This Condition And No One Is Talking About It.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Affects almost 50% of all women in their lifetime. It can significantly adversely effect a person’s quality of life and the solution is often not as simple as a surgery. Now...
PAIN: A Different Perspective
Pain. The thing that none of us wants to have or deal with. And yet, it is an unavoidable part of our human existence. To speak simply here, there are two kinds of pain. The kind that comes on...
What Makes Pinnacle Unique?
Pinnacle Women’s Therapeutics was the result of asking the question “Isn’t there a better way?”. A better place to provide PT services that was both beautiful, professional, comfortable and safe for...
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...
The Epidemic Muscle Weakness That Is Hurting You… Do This Simple Screen
Over the years, I have learned through treating hundreds of patients that a certain muscle group is usually asleep at the wheel. This includes teenagers, adults, knee pain, hip pain, and often low...
What I Wish I Had Known Before Having My First Baby
When my husband and I were expecting our first baby, I vividly remember going to the local bookstore to dive into the pregnancy books to learn all about this strange thing called pregnancy. A few...
Tummy-Friendly Smoothies
For people with digestive disorders or inflammatory bowel diseases, digestion-friendly smoothies can be incredibly helpful. It is estimated that between 60 to 70 million people in the U.S. are...
Stop Slouching! 4 Posture Tips To Use Now
When someone says the word “POSTURE”, do you suddenly straighten up? Did you have the realization that you were in some not so good forward slumped position? Now what does your body think about...