If you haven’t heard of seed cycling, you aren’t alone. But it could be your new favorite thing in managing your menstrual cycle and it’s not so welcome side effects! A couple of years ago someone introduced me to the concept and I was of course skeptical. FOOD to...
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 visit because kegels can be downright counterproductive with many of our...
I’ve been asked by many women and patients over the years what they can do about their prolapse. They are often scared and also feel let down by their medical providers and society at large for NOT discussing the possibility of POP. They are often told by their...
And not in the take pity kind of seeing, but the true, raw and real kind. I see you because I WAS you. Not understanding how something everyone talks about as enjoyable, fun, and great even could be such a source of discomfort, pain and SHAME. Feeling that somehow...
I would like to answer the question now, that many people ask and are curious about. And that is what is a physical therapy assessment for the pelvic floor? This would be something that would be needed if someone had an issue with pelvic pain, if they have an issue...
When I was pregnant with my first baby 11 years ago, I had NO IDEA that our country was not exactly the best place in the world to have a baby. As a young, healthy female, I did not have much experience with our healthcare system. I had been relatively healthy up...