The Psoas Muscle: the forth horseman in pelvic and spinal stability.
The psoas muscle gets a lot of press for being overactive or tight. Everyone wants to release their psoas. It seems to stalk my Instagram feed. So, what does the…
Why your period is so important for overall health: The female athlete triad
There is a lot of pressure on girls and women from all directions to be thin. Adding the pressures to not only be thin, but to also be at the…
Everybody’s looking at my tight pants…
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Electric pants won’t fix urinary incontinence, OR do your Kegels for you. Neither will a fancy chair or a cool…
More on Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
There is so much information going around about diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) right now. Let’s sort through the noise and look at what is actually happening. First and foremost, a…
Squat Check-in!
Squats are such a great exercise for legs, and core strength. And so versatile; with a multitude of variations: single leg, weighted, weight position, foot position. However, it is easy…
Neurological causes of Bladder Issues
Our role as pelvic floor physical therapists is to improve our patient’s quality of life and helping them to achieve their goals. When we have patients with Parkinson’s disease, muscular…
Scar Tissue TLC
Scars need love too! It is so important to give them attention so they can heal with good mobility and flexibility to allow for healthy muscle and tissue function. Instruction…
Health Disparity in African American Women
Many of us are aware that racial disparity exists in our society. However, have you stopped to think about how racial disparities have impacted health care? Racial inequities affect…
Perineal Massage: Is it worth your time?
Preparing for baby comes in many different forms. Setting up the nursery. Buying baby supplies. Having a baby shower. But in all the preparation, we often miss the importance of…
Pudendal Nerve Pain in the A#$
Pain in your pelvis can be debilitating and can decrease your ability to go to work or school, complete childcare and homecare duties, and cause issues with our relationships with…
Treating the Pain of Endometriosis with Physical Therapy
Endometriosis affects more than 6 million women in the United States. It is a painful disorder in which the cells that form the endometrial lining within the uterus grow outside…
Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA)
Let’s talk about diastasis rectus abdominus or DRA. This occurs in almost 100% of all pregnancies during the third trimester. It happens as the linea alba, a line of connective…