The Time I Cried With My Patient

I am not usually one to cry in public.  Probably a protective mechanism honestly. But there are some times in my office that my empathic nature gets the best of me. Because it’s too close to my own story and I KNOW EXACTLY what this person is FEELING. How scared...

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 accidents, simple joint strains, and more.  Each person had their own...

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 matter) for the partner of a female pelvic pain sufferer.  Now there...

Pelvic Floor Pain. It Really Can Get Better. Much Better.

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 when it comes to talking about these things and did not know of who...