When it comes to knowing what our own core and pelvic floor strength is, most of us have no idea. The problem is that we can only truly see our abdominal muscles, and they are but one part of an entire core muscle team. What team you ask? There are 4 muscles that...
For many women, the end of summer is a time to prepare for the impending chaos of a packed fall. School starting, work, activities for kids, holidays, and more. So often, we hear our patients talk about not having time for themselves in the mix with all of the hats...
As I was working with a patient recently, she remarked to me that she was surprised that our sessions were not painful for her like they had been with a prior pelvic PT in another town previously. And yes, she is making wonderful progress! She had also noted that...
Gynecologic and abdominal surgeries are incredibly common. To give you an idea of HOW common, here are some numbers… • Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the United States. • More than one million hernia repairs are performed each year in...
Reconnecting with and strengthening our glutes is CRUCIAL for restoring happy backs, knees, and pelvic floor and core. But often, my patients struggle to find exercises where they aren’t also feeling their low back tense or feel too much strain in their knees. I’ve...
When it comes to health recommendations at Pinnacle, we are constantly talking about healthy water intake for bladder health and overall health. Often, we will talk about the importance of getting 50% of our body weight in ounces of water per day. This is important...
