Examining Wellness
Wellness is a term often thrown around but not fully understood. As physical therapists, we focus on the wellness of our patients, however one must understand this is not ONLY…
Low Back Pain and the Pelvic Floor
You all know the song “the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone” …Right? Seems correct. But in the world of heath care often patients are examined in a…
You Have to Work For It
A common question I receive from people I’m not yet treating is, “Why can’t you just give me some exercises that will help my… (leaky bladder, bladder pain, hip pain,…
Bringing Mindfulness to Exercise
When we think about mindfulness or meditation most of us consider a person sitting cross-legged, body at rest, peacefully clearing their mind of negative thoughts. To be honest, I have…
New Mamas: Put the Brakes on Exercise After Baby Until You Read This!
Hi Mamas! This blog specifically applies to the newly postpartum. Did you know that in Kansas you don’t need your doctor to refer you to see a physical therapist? Did…
Returning to Exercise Postpartum
Feeling a bit frustrated about returning to exercise postpartum? Are you hearing from medical providers, friends or family that you can’t return to the activities that you love? Let’s clear…
The No Ahole Rule
A recent conversation with a client fueled a little fire and I would like to discuss return to exercise after baby. If you read this blog regularly you know how…
Ladies, Squeeze Your Blueberry.
July is National Blueberry Month! Why in the world is a pelvic specialist beginning a blog with this lead in? If you are a former or current client of mine,…
Are Your Vulvovaginal Concerns Normal? Yes!
We have all been there before – seeing, smelling, or feeling something on our vaginal tissues and thinking “Is THAT normal!?”. The topic of changes in our vaginal tissues, secretions,…
Postpartum Depression
A recent conversation with a patient who was 8 weeks post delivery of her baby revealed some very serious concerns. Because of the presentation of symptoms, I wanted to share…
C-Section Recovery
Thirty percent of all childbirths are performed via cesarean section. A c-section requires multiple layers to be cut through and stitched back together. Skin, then fat, then fascia, then muscles, the…