Explore pregnancy tips for pelvic health. Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can help manage symptoms like back pain, incontinence, and pelvic discomfort during pregnancy.
Pregnancy brings many exciting changes, but it can also place a lot of stress on your body—especially on the pelvic floor. These are the muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help hold up your bladder, uterus, and bowels. They…
Pregnancy brings many exciting changes, but it can also place a lot of stress on your body—especially on the pelvic floor. These are the muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help hold up your bladder, uterus, and bowels…
Vaginal birth is an incredible and empowering experience, but it can also come with challenges—including perineal tearing. While some degree of tearing is common during delivery, especially for first-time mothers, there are effective strategies to reduce the severity or avoid…
Childbirth can bring significant physical changes and challenges. Among them, pelvic nerve injuries—especially those affecting the pudendal nerve—can cause lasting pain and dysfunction for new mothers. These injuries typically occur due to either traction (stretching) or compression (pressure), each with…
Pregnancy is such an amazing experience. The connection to that tiny blessing inside gleans a new appreciation for life. The amazing process of creating life comes with a lot of stressors on our body, physically, emotionally, and hormonally. There are…
If you're expecting and experiencing discomfort in your rib area, you're not alone. Rib pain during pregnancy is a common issue, and while it can be unsettling, understanding its causes and knowing how to manage it can make a significant…
Pregnancy is an amazing journey that brings profound changes to a woman's body. Alongside the joy and anticipation, many expecting mothers also experience discomfort, particularly in the pelvic region. Sacroiliac (SI) belts are a tool in managing pelvic pain during…
Many women who have a vaginal delivery will have some level of perineal tearing that can affect how the new mom can rehab after the baby. Perineal tears occur in about 85% of vaginal deliveries but many women don’t receive…
We have all heard “Eating for two!” while we are expecting. This is not a good way to approach our diet during pregnancy, as you can probably guess. As you may already know, our dietary needs change throughout our pregnancies. …
Pregnancy and delivery are some of the most exciting and challenging times that we go through during our lifetime. Because of this, it is important to surround ourselves with a knowledgeable and empathetic care team during the 4th trimester or…
