It is all connected: part 4, The Spiral Line
The spiral line is a line of connective tissue that runs from the arch of our feet to the base ofour skull. In the front body, this fascial line travels up and crosses from our left hip to our right…
It’s All Connected part 3: Your Lateral Line and the Pelvic Floor.
Many of the patients that pelvic floor physical therapists see for leaking or weakness have pain ortenderness on the outside of their hips and down the iliotibial or IT band. While this may seem to betwo different issues, most likely,…
One step forward…
Recently I had a conversation with a client who arrived frustrated to his session because we tried something new at his previous session. His pain had flared up. His whole reason for coming to therapy (and this is the most…
Know before you go: getting back to the gym safely after baby or surgery.
I ran into a friend who had had a baby 8 weeks ago. She told me she wanted to get back in shape but once she started working out, she didn’t feel as comfortable as she had hoped. As we…
Pelvic PT after baby; the individualized program.
Having practiced orthopedics, sports medicine, manual therapy, and pelvic floor therapy in Kansas City for 23 years there is one patient question that resonates with me as a tripping up point for new patients. I will give you an example:…
Are you leaking urine when you exercise? Pelvic physical therapy is a simple and lasting fix!
Urinary leaking during exercise is common, but we should not treat it as normal. Female athletes experience leaking 2-3 times more often than non-athletes. Sports that require higher impact, such as basketball, volleyball, and running have higher risk of leaking. …
Why your period is so important for overall health: The female athlete triad
There is a lot of pressure on girls and women from all directions to be thin. Adding the pressures to not only be thin, but to also be at the top of their game can lead to the female athlete…
Everybody’s looking at my tight pants…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Electric pants won’t fix urinary incontinence, OR do your Kegels for you. Neither will a fancy chair or a cool app on your phone. I must be reaching the age…
More on Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
There is so much information going around about diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) right now. Let’s sort through the noise and look at what is actually happening. First and foremost, a DRA is not a hole in the abdominal wall or…