As we see women during their pregnancies, we are often asked “when should I come back to see you”? This is a great question because we strongly recommend that EVERY postpartum woman see a pelvic therapist following every birth. While this will depend on a lot of...
It’s super easy to find detailed checklists for what to pack for the hospital bag, what baby needs their first months in the home, etc, but when it comes to preparing our bodies physically for labor?? Typically crickets, or generalizations like “stay fit” or “keep...
It can come as a shock in the early days and weeks after an abdominal wall surgery just how difficult getting around and even getting comfortable to sleep can be. Patients are usually sent home with one or more drains and an abdominal binder and told not to lift...
After years of advocating for better pelvic healthcare advice for women by passionate pelvic floor specialist PTs preaching “kegels aren’t for everyone”, we have finally seen a mass narrative shift in the larger society. We are starting to hear patients come into our...
As a women’s health physical therapist, I found it actually quite fun to prepare a pre-first-period gift box for my oldest daughter. We have had many good conversations about the changes she and her friends are going through as tweens and it only felt right to make...
