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 stimuli and can cause a cycle that is difficult to…
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 we talk about female athletes, I am not just talking…
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 to glorify the act of peeing during a workout. Peeing…
I had dinner with my BFFs last night in honor of a 40th birthday (despite us all feeling a bit meh about 40). But you have to celebrate right? We are all happy with super husbands and hilarious children and…
This is an excellent article from Cosmopolitan on the injuries women sustain during childbirth and the lack of postpartum treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction caused by those injuries: www.cosmopolitan.com
Chronic pain is defined as “pain that persists beyond normal healing tissue time, which is generally thought to be between three and six months.”1 Chronic pelvic pain can be caused for many reasons including: trauma, disease pathology (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome,…
Scary Mommy with yet another hilarious blog post. This one covers vaginas and potpourri. Enjoy! https://www.scarymommy.com/my-vagina-detox-pearls/?utm_source=FB Image courtesy of Scary Mommy.
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,…
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is often treated by Physical Therapists; however, Occupational Therapists also have a role in treating pfd. As an Occupational Therapist I have been trained to address sexual activity and dysfunction for improving quality of life. Many people…
There has been a lot of talk about bathrooms lately. While we don’t want to delve into politics, we DO want to inform you about how to have a proper bowel movement! Did you know that in other parts of…
