Podcast with Dr. Anna: Health is PowHER
Ladies, so many of you – especially if you’ve had a baby – can relate to this one. Ever sneezed and leaked a little? Or maybe had pain with sex, pelvic pain, pain with tampon use, low back pain, constipation,…
The Body’s Interconnectedness: Exploring the Vital Link Between the Psoas Muscle and Pelvic Floor
The human body is a beautifully interconnected system, where different muscle groups work together to support movement, posture, and stability. Two such muscle groups—the psoas and the pelvic floor muscles—have a direct relationship that impacts core strength, posture, and mobility. …
Understanding Lymphedema: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Therapies.
Lymphedema is a condition characterized by the buildup of lymph fluid leading to swelling and discomfort. This condition can occur after surgery, radiation therapy, or injury and is more common after cancer treatments. While there is no cure for lymphedema,…
Pelvic Floor Muscles and the Big O
When it comes to sexual health and pleasure, the role of the pelvic floor muscles often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. These muscles play a crucial role in sexual function, including orgasm. Understanding their function and how to optimize…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: is weight lifting safe?
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by hypermobility, leading to joint hypermobility, joint dislocations, and increased risk of injuries. Managing EDS involves a multidisciplinary approach, including physical therapy, which can be especially important when considering…
Persistent Pain: What is happening and how we can understand it.
Our Nervous system is an amazing network that generally keeps us in a balanced place. When you are in balance, your sense of touch, movement, temperature and general feeling of being safe and sound are normal. An example of this…
The 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 breathe out, the opposite occurs. When these…
Your 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 of some…
Informed 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 forms when you see a new…
Pelvic 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 physical therapy vs…
