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Pelvic floor physical therapy (PT) is a specialized area within physical therapy that focuses on the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues of the pelvic floor. These crucial muscles support the bladder, bowel, and sexual organs, playing a significant role in urinary and fecal continence, sexual function, and core stability. Pelvic floor physical therapy aims to address a variety of dysfunctions...

To start, congratulations, mama! Preparing for your baby’s arrival takes a lot of planning and preparation, ranging from registry lists to getting their room ready. Have you been told by your doctor, or elected to have a C-section? We’re here to help you answer some of the questions rolling through your brain.  What is a Cesarean Section (C-Section)? A cesarean...

Congratulations on the arrival of your bundle of joy! As you embark on the incredible journey of motherhood, taking care of yourself is just as important as caring for your newborn. One aspect of postpartum recovery that many new moms consider is returning to exercise.  The first step to returning to exercise is reconnecting with your core musculature. When we...

So you’ve gotten a referral from your doctor, or maybe you’ve heard your friend tell you about the wonders of pelvic health physical therapy… but what exactly is pelvic floor physical therapy? The Pelvic Floor To first discuss what pelvic floor physical therapy is, we need to talk about what the pelvic floor is. The pelvic floor is a group...

What is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine from the bladder and can happen to anyone across the lifespan including young athletes, during pregnancy/postpartum, and as an older adult. Stress incontinence is when there is bladder leakage due to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure such as cough, sneeze, laugh, heavy deadlifting or catching a heavy clean....

Experiencing a sharp/shooting pain “down there” during pregnancy? If it occurs during the third trimester, you may be experiencing something called lightning crotch. Lightning crotch pain typically occurs when the baby begins to descend into the pelvis, certain movements or positions the baby settles into may press on the pudendal nerve. This can cause a sudden sharp pelvic pain down...

Are you experiencing urine leakage during exercise & lifting? You’ve been told that leaking urine during lifting “is normal” after having a baby or getting older and lots of women deal with this issue. You’re tired of having a drawer full of black leggings for the gym and having to run to the bathroom to put a pad in just...

Struggling with back pain during your pregnancy? You are not alone. Learn the five best exercises for back pain during pregnancy! 50-80% of women deal with low back pain during pregnancy (1). Unfortunately, many are dismissed and told it is just part of being pregnant. But that’s not true! There is a lot you can do to help prevent, manage,...

Wonder if pelvic floor physical therapy may be right for you? Here are twenty-one signs you need a pelvic floor physical therapist. If you answered YES to any of these, it is time to see a pelvic floor specialist for a consultation. Pee Problems Frequent urination? Peeing before the gym, in the middle of the workout, AND after the workout? That’s...