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Is my bladder falling out of my body?! Pelvic Organ Prolapse what it is an...
When you are told you have a bladder prolapse, bowel prolapse or uterine prolapse and have a freak out moment wondering if that means those organs could just fall out at any time, you are not alone....
View ArticleMindful listening: Is your healthcare provider hearing you?
As specialists in pelvic health physical therapy, we meet a new patient and listen to their medical history. Often, we hear a lot of frustration that no one has ever truly heard their story....
View ArticleJoy in the new year.
As we enter a new year, there is pressure to set New Year’s resolutions that may be big and maybe not all that attainable for an entire year. What if we set smaller goals that were doable? And make...
View ArticleToxins and how to find simple ways to reduce them.
Toxins cause a ton of problems in our bodies. When our body is hit with toxic chemicals it does not know how to break them down, so they are stored as fat. These chemicals block the hormone receptor...
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Perineal Tearing with vaginal delivery
Many women who have a vaginal delivery will have some level of perineal tearing that can affect how the new mom can rehab after the baby. Perineal tears occur in about 85% of vaginal deliveries but...
View ArticleHow to know if your provider is legit.
Pelvic floor therapy is a trendy topic these days. Pelvic floor comes up on any social media platform. Yoga and Pilates instructors, personal trainers and fitness gurus are talking about the pelvic...
View ArticlePelvic Floor DIY: Can you treat it yourself?
With all the information that you can find on the internet and social media platforms about the pelvic floor, can you find the help you need out there? Why should you choose to go to pelvic floor...
View ArticleInformed Consent
Consent has been a hot topic on college campuses and in dating apps. But there is less discussion about consent when it comes to medical procedures and examinations. Of course, you sign all the...
View ArticleCircadian Rhythm and Pain
Every cell in our body is regulated in part by the circadian rhythm. This is a master clock that synchronizes our bodies within our environment, mostly related to exposure to sunlight. This clock...
View ArticleBladder leakage and Blood Pressure: an important connection for heart health.
Did you know that high blood pressure and urinary incontinence (leaking urine) are related? New research has been published about the connection between high blood pressure (hypertension) and urinary...
View ArticleStress Incontinence and Metabolic Syndrome: what you need to know.
There is a strong correlation between stress urinary incontinence and metabolic syndrome. In a previous blog, we looked at a research articles examining the relationship between bladder function and...
View ArticleYour Period Products & the chemicals in them.
Women use well over 10,000 period products during the years that we are menstruating. If we assume 5 days per period from age 12 to 50, that is about 5 years of cumulative time using a period product...
View ArticleThe Diaphragm & Pelvic Floor Muscles: the key to core stability
The pelvic floor and the diaphragm work together like a piston. When we breathe in, the diaphragm moves down and out, and the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor eccentrically lengthens. When we...
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Coccydynia: Tailbone pain
Tailbone pain or coccydynia is a common type of pelvic pain. People with tailbone pain often have increased pain with sitting and with transitioning from sitting to standing. While the tailbone is...
View ArticleBack pain and pelvic dysfunction: piecing together the puzzle of pain.
When someone comes into physical therapy for back pain, we as physical therapists need to think beyond just back pain. Often, a patient will come in and say that they had” failed PT” or that “PT...
View ArticleGenitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: the more you know…
Halle Berry was recently featured in People Magazine about perimenopause and the pain and vaginal dryness that she experiences with intercourse. Her primary doctor mistook her symptoms as herpes!...
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Pudendal neuralgia: pain along the pudendal nerve
Pelvic pain can be challenging to figure out. It can be embarrassing to talk about. It can effect the most personal parts of our lives including sexual function, bowel and bladder symptoms. This...
View ArticleUrinary tract Infections and the pelvic floor.
In Pelvic Floor Physical therapy, as we look over our patients’ intake paperwork, one thing that is often mentioned is a history of urinary tract infections (UTI). This can often be a part of their...
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Lichen Sclerosus (Like in Skler O Sus): What?
Itching “down there” is a common complaint but one that we shouldn’t ignore. When we talk to our patients about itching, many have been treated for recurrent yeast infections for years but continue...
View ArticlePelvic Organ Prolapse part 1: What it is and how it presents
Pelvic organ prolapse is where the pelvic floor muscles, ligaments and fascial tissues are not able to provide the support to your pelvic organs. These pelvic organs include your bladder, uterus, and...
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