Are you in a stressful season? Whether it’s the start of the school year, the holidays, the end of the school year, back to back illness, work stress, family stress, traffic prolonged stress can flip your body into fight or flight mode. When stress becomes chronic (i.e. longer than a few days or week) your […]
As a parent, it’s natural to wonder if the challenges your child is facing are just part of growing up. From potty training struggles to accidents and constipation, many children experience issues with bowel and bladder control. But how do you know when it’s more than “just a phase”? As a pediatric pelvic floor therapist,
If you’ve ever felt leaking, heaviness, or pressure in your pelvic floor while running, you’re not alone and you’re not broken. These symptoms are your body’s way of asking for a change, or for some help, not a sign that you have to give up the activities you love. Contrary to popular advice, the solution
When you hear the words pelvic floor, you might think it only applies to women, or maybe you’ve never thought about it at all. But here’s the truth: Everyone with a pelvis has a pelvic floor, and that includes those with penises! And when they’re not functioning well, it can show up in surprising and frustrating
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) sounds intimidating — and it certainly can feel that way, especially when you first hear the diagnosis or start Googling symptoms. But here’s the truth: Prolapse is treatable!! And in many cases, pelvic floor therapy is the first — and best — place to start, not surgery. Let’s break it down. What Is Prolapse? Pelvic
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat—Motherhood isn’t a diagnosis. It’s not a condition you’re stuck with. It’s a journey, a transformative experience that can actually become a lot more empowering when you take the right steps to strengthen both your body and your mind. Trust me, I get it. Between pregnancy, postpartum,
Pregnancy doesn’t always feel magical—and that’s okay. Let’s talk about what’s really going on with your body, without shame or fluff. You Can Love Your Baby and Struggle with Pregnancy There’s a lot of pressure to glow through pregnancy. The bump pics, the baby kicks, the gender reveals—social media makes it look like a Pinterest-worthy
When it comes to postpartum healing, the advice most moms hear is some version of “Just give it time.” And while time does play a role, that’s only one piece of the puzzle. The truth? Healing after birth is layered, personal, and most of all—intentional. As a pelvic health physical therapist—and a mom of two—I can say
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 1 in 10 women. It is where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It had been found on all parts of the body, not just inside the pelvis. Symptoms can start before puberty and worsen with trauma, stress, changes in hormones
1 – Everyone Has One Regardless of age or gender, if you have a pelvis you have a pelvic floor! The pelvic floor muscles act as a hammock inside the pelvis where the bladder, rectum, and uterus/prostate are housed. Additionally there are several ligament attachments surrounding these organs. The pelvic floor’s main jobs are: 2
