C-sections are completed for a number of reason to ensure a safe delivery of a baby/babies. C-sections are abdominal surgery that lead to surgically cutting through 7 layers of tissue that includes skin, fat, fascia, abdominal muscles, peritoneum, uterus, and then amniotic sac to get to the baby. All of these layers of tissue need Read More
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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Endometriosis is when endometrium like tissue grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis is when endometrium like tissue grows outside the uterus. 1 in 10 people with a uterus have endometriosis and is often misdiagnosed or dismissed as just “normal period pain”. But it’s so much more than that. It’s a debilitating condition that can cause: 🔹Pelvic Read More
February is Vulva Health Awareness Month
The vulva is the external part of the genitals. The vulva is made up of the outer labia, inner labia, and vestibule. Also shown from the top is the pubic bone/mons pubis, clitoral hood, clitoris, urethra, vaginal opening, perineum, and anus. There can be dermatological considerations that can effect the vulva like vestibulodynia, vulvar cancer, Read More
December is Constipation Awareness Month
Did you know that pelvic floor physical therapist can help with constipation? Constipation can be very complicated and for some difficult to manage, painful, and time consuming to resolve. It may take working with multiple different health care providers to help manage it including pelvic floor therapists. What is constipation? Constipation is when you have Read More
A Physical Therapy Holiday Survival Guide
Keeping up with physical therapy during the holidays is tough. There are so many other things to do – cooking, parties, shopping, travel, and visiting with family and friends. But if you’re in physical therapy over the holidays, there’s a reason. You’re having pain, or not moving as well as you want to. These issues Read More
Bladder Leaking
Just because leaking is common doesn’t mean it’s “normal” It is not normal to have bladder or bowel leaking at any point of your life. It is common to have bladder leaking or incontinence after pregnancy and with aging but it is not normal. Leaking can be prevented and improved with different exercises and techniques Read More
July is DRA Awareness Month
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is the separation of the rectus abdominis or 6 pack muscles in the abdomen. Typically, DRA occurs during pregnancy allowing for growth of the baby. After delivery about 60% of people return to normal after some time. But the remaining 40% of people may still have a separation. 1 to 2 Read More