Chronic Pelvic Pain and Stress
It seems that we are all stressed these days—over busy with work, kids, home management, the world’s ills. Our bodies and brains are changed by the constant barrage of stressful…
Leaking Urine: Female Athlete and the Pelvic Floor Part 2
I wanted to follow up on the blog from last week and discuss another common issue with female athletes and pelvic floor dysfunction: Leaking urine. Women who exercise frequently often…
Pelvic Floor and the Female Athlete
As a Women’s Health Specialist in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy I have seen a recent rise in women who are seeking help for pelvic dysfunction related to their sport. When…
Is Incontinence Affecting Your Workout?
I met a woman this weekend at an event. Upon finding out what I do for a living, she shared with me that she has had to completely stop exercise…
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…
Prostate Cancer in the Month of “MO”vember
Recently there has been more research looking at physical activity after cancer diagnosis and long-term survival rates. Across the board, the research has shown that exercise improves quality of life…
Grateful Offerings on Thanksgiving – How to Focus on Happiness
As we begin this holiday season I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks to the many people I am surrounded by and explain why daily gratitude (not…
Do You Suffer From Incontinence During Workouts?
If you pee your pants when you work out, you aren’t alone. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed by exercise-induced incontinence- it happens to many people. However, there is no need…
Shoulder Rehabilitation After Mastectomy – What Breast Surgery Patients Should Know
After mastectomy many women experience chest tightness, numbness or tingling in their arm or hand on the surgical side, or decreased shoulder mobility and/or strength. These changes can be due…
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…
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…
Meditation: Ohm Yeah
Meditation: Ohm Yeah Are you part of the meditation buzz? It seems to have really picked up momentum recently and for good reason. There is growing evidence for the benefits…