Lola was a freshman in high school and was joining her cross-country team for the very first time. She did not have much experience running, but knew she wanted to…
Would You Benefit From Seeing a Pelvic Pain PT?
Physical Therapists Can Specialize in “Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation?” Wait, What is the Pelvic Floor? Pelvic floor rehabilitation is becoming increasingly popular, supported by research and proven to be effective…
Student Blog Series: An Introduction
I love my profession and I feel so blessed to have chosen this path at a young age. At the time I had no idea how I much I would…
Postpartum Recovery: Weeks 6-12
After your 6-week postpartum check up with your physician, you are “all clear” to return to life as you knew it. You may be thinking, “Off I’ll go to boot…
Postpartum Recovery: Weeks 1 – 6
Reader warning: this blog holds very little back. I am a mother of 3. This is an honest, open blog on what we go through during postpartum recovery and how…
PostPartum Care – We Need to Educate Ourselves!
As a Certified Women’s Health Specialist, I see women for a number of concerns that are primarily related to having given birth. The frustrating part of this is that we,…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy After Baby
Does this scenario sound familiar? Sarah, mother of three young children, is at the park when one of her kiddos takes off. She jumps up and runs after the child,…
The Pelvic Floor and Core Musculature
Have you ever wondered what happens to keep your spine, pelvis and hips stable while you exercise, or perform daily tasks? Probably not, unless you are an anatomy nerd like…
Connect to Your Core – Our Top 10 Exercises
Looking to lose 10 lbs. this new year? Wanting to work on yourself after baby? Just wanting to get back on track after the holiday craze? Here are my Top…
Pediatric Constipation: Diet, Habits and Core
As adults we look back on our lives and realize no one ever taught us how to poop, the act was just ingrained in our minds. We were potty trained…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What Can I Expect?
When it comes to pelvic floor physical therapy, patients have lots of questions prior to their first appointment. Do I need to wear workout clothes? Are you going to use…
Shame: How it Affects our Mental and Physical Health
As a Physical Therapist who specializes in pelvic health, I have some very intimate conversations with my clients. For the last 16 years I have helped people who suffer from…