The Hip Bone’s Connected to the Leg Bone
Hip pain? Ever considered there may be a connection to your pelvic floor? Double take. Yes, your pelvic floor. What is my pelvic floor, you may ask, and what does it have to do with my hip? The pelvic floor…
Rock Your Core (In a Good Way!) With a Strong Pelvic Floor
A very dear patient of mine made a request of me last week. “I need a blog that talks about why the core is so closely tied to the pelvic floor!” She has become somewhat of an advocate for pelvic…
Do You Know Everything You Need to Know About Your Birth Control Pill?
How much do you really know about your birth control pills? The side effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) are well established, yet women are often uninformed when it comes to how this widely used medication can affect our bodies. …
The Pelvic PT World Network
I recently returned from the last course in the ISM series with Diane Lee and I want to reflect on something that may be less tangible than education, but that is equally as important. The network of personal and professional…
Passion for Our Patients & Our Work
Today I’d like to share with our fabulous followers how truly PASSIONATE we are about our patients. Yesterday at work, I sat back in my desk chair admiring the teamwork, the thirst for knowledge, the dedication and the willingness to…
Can Hot Pink, Neon Socks Make You Run Faster?
I pride myself on being a very low maintenance runner. I don’t require all the fancy bells and whistles that some runners do. Having completed more road races than I can count, I have seen quite the array of running…
Let’s Talk About Sex
Let’s talk about sex…or in the case of most health care providers, let’s not. More and more research is coming out showing that even though sexuality and sexual activity is an important part of health, well-being and quality of life,…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Pelvic Pain and Sexual Abuse: a Physical Therapist’s Role in Guiding Your Journey to HealingAs a physical therapist specializing in pelvic dysfunction, over the years I have seen many women and men who were victims of sexual abuse or violence. …
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
In honor of of March being Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are spotlighting our dear friend and coworker, Lee Anne Jester. Lee Anne suffered a traumatic brain injury during a car accident and has fought with great determination and courage…
