
The Blog
“Your ability to grow is based on your willingness to question what you think you know”
-Author Unknown
Why Is Endometriosis So Painful (and what can we do about it)?
Why is endometrios so painful? In this blog, we’re going to cover: what is endometriosis, where is endometriosis located (where does it like to live), causes of pain in endometriosis, and strategies for managing general chronic and endometriosis-specific pain.
Exercise with Prolapse: what people and providers need to know
Have you ever wondered if there are "good" and "bad exercises for pelvic organ prolapse? What exercises are "safe"? As a provider, are you unsure if your patients should avoid running or weight lifting? What about kegels? Do you want more ways to help them? I’m going to cover these topics and more!
How to Fix Pelvic Prolapse (and what that even means?)
What you need to know about pelvic organ prolapse and what you can do about it - a pelvic floor physical therapist perspective
How to Keep Your Urinary System Healthy: Bladder Basics, Tips & Tricks
Let’s talk about all things bladder: “normal bladder”, nervous system effects, common bladder problems people have, and healthy habits, tips, and tricks.
What Does Dry Needling Do and What Is It Used For In Physical Therapy?
Learn about what dry needling is, what dry needling does, and how dry needling is used in physical therapy.
What Causes Vulvar Pain: Underlying Causes and Solutions
Let’s talk about what causes vulvar pain, assessment and treatment, helpful tips, and resources.
Treating Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: The What, How, and Why
Men have pelvic floors too! Learn about pelvic health conditions that affect men, treatment options that can help, and why working with these patients is so important.
Symphysis Pubis Pain During Pregnancy: What Can We Do About It?
If you have pain in the pubic symphysis region, this blog will share tips and ideas for improving your symptoms.
Opinions: a pelvic floor PT perspective
We cover some spicy topics such as “Initial pelvic health courses should have in-person instruction”, “If you call yourself a pelvic floor specialist, you need to have the training and willingness to do internal work”, and “Pelvic floor PT visits should not be 20-30 min. long and hour-long treatment sessions should be the standard”.
Cliteracy: Meaning and Sexual Help
Discussing things that can affect sexual health and resources for help.
IBS and SIBO - What a pelvic health provider needs to know
Definitions, associations with pelvic health diagnoses, possible causes, treatment options, and education
What the heck is PGAD?!?!
Learn about diagnosis and treatment options, multidiciplinary referrals, and how pelvic floor PT can help.
Perineal stretching during pregnancy: does this help prevent tearing with vaginal birth?
Learn about “perineal stretching”, how to do it, and why it can be helpful to do during pregnancy.
What made me decide to specialize in pelvic health?
My journey from leaving PT school and not knowing anything about the pelvic floor to being “all in” for everything pelvic health.
Endometriosis: Myths vs. Facts
Endometriosis (endo) is a disease that experts are just scratching the surface of when it comes to cause, prevention, and treatment.
Who needs pelvic floor Physical Therapy?
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy can help with a multitude of problems such as bladder and bowel issues, prolapse, painful sex and dysfunction, pregnancy and postpartum issues, endometriosis, post-surgery recovery, male-specific pelvic health issues, and pelvic pain.
What the heck is the “pelvic floor”?
Learn everything about the pelvic floor muscles as a group - what are they, where are they located, and why are they so important!