Things You Wish You Knew About Your Bladder

The bladder AKA our storage tank for urine, is responsible for the filling and emptying of our liquid waste. This organ works in harmony with our brain and pelvic floor to control when/where we empty.   Now we each have unique bladder habits and a healthy bladder can look different from one person to the next. It is important to use this […]

Pelvic Health

The bladder AKA our storage tank for urine, is responsible for the filling and emptying of our liquid waste. This organ works in harmony with our brain and pelvic floor to control when/where we empty.   Now we each have unique bladder habits and a healthy bladder can look different from one person to the next. It is important to use this […]

Pelvic Health

Things You Wish You Knew About Your Bladder

The bladder AKA our storage tank for urine, is responsible for the filling and emptying of our liquid waste. This organ works in harmony with our brain and pelvic floor to control when/where we empty.   Now we each have unique bladder habits and a healthy bladder can look different from one person to the next. It is important to use this […]

Pelvic Health

Things You Wish You Knew About Your Bladder

What if sex is painful?

Sex can be a major component of life/relationship and when it becomes painful or different it can affect someone on so many levels both physically and emotionally. As a pelvic health physical therapist I want to bring light to painful sex, how common it is, where it happens, what contributes, and how it’s related to […]

Pelvic Health

Sex can be a major component of life/relationship and when it becomes painful or different it can affect someone on so many levels both physically and emotionally. As a pelvic health physical therapist I want to bring light to painful sex, how common it is, where it happens, what contributes, and how it’s related to […]

Pelvic Health

What if sex is painful?

Sex can be a major component of life/relationship and when it becomes painful or different it can affect someone on so many levels both physically and emotionally. As a pelvic health physical therapist I want to bring light to painful sex, how common it is, where it happens, what contributes, and how it’s related to […]

Pelvic Health

What if sex is painful?

A Guide to Personal Lubricants

Happy Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day PSA is how to navigate the world of personal lubricants! As simple as a lube product may seem, it is important to inform yourself on what to look for when searching for the best product for YOU!  Let’s discuss the uses of personal lubricants, additives to avoid, pH and […]

Pelvic Health

Happy Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day PSA is how to navigate the world of personal lubricants! As simple as a lube product may seem, it is important to inform yourself on what to look for when searching for the best product for YOU!  Let’s discuss the uses of personal lubricants, additives to avoid, pH and […]

Pelvic Health

A Guide to Personal Lubricants

Happy Valentine’s Day! This Valentine’s Day PSA is how to navigate the world of personal lubricants! As simple as a lube product may seem, it is important to inform yourself on what to look for when searching for the best product for YOU!  Let’s discuss the uses of personal lubricants, additives to avoid, pH and […]

Pelvic Health

A Guide to Personal Lubricants

Pelvic Floor 101: Back to the Basics

A common question I get as a pelvic physical therapist is, “what the heck is the pelvic floor and why is it important?!?” I think the best way to answer this is bringing it back to the basics to discuss what is the pelvic floor, what are common (but not normal) dysfunctions, and ways specialized […]

Pelvic Health

A common question I get as a pelvic physical therapist is, “what the heck is the pelvic floor and why is it important?!?” I think the best way to answer this is bringing it back to the basics to discuss what is the pelvic floor, what are common (but not normal) dysfunctions, and ways specialized […]

Pelvic Health

Pelvic Floor 101: Back to the Basics

A common question I get as a pelvic physical therapist is, “what the heck is the pelvic floor and why is it important?!?” I think the best way to answer this is bringing it back to the basics to discuss what is the pelvic floor, what are common (but not normal) dysfunctions, and ways specialized […]

Pelvic Health

Pelvic Floor 101: Back to the Basics

CONSTIPATION

‘Tis the season for great foods and stuck bowels… This holiday year its time to talk all things constipation! From roast and potatoes to holiday cookies, add in a pandemic and an election year… this year has been full of overeating and STRESS! A major theme I continue to hear from my patients is constipation. […]

Pelvic Health

‘Tis the season for great foods and stuck bowels… This holiday year its time to talk all things constipation! From roast and potatoes to holiday cookies, add in a pandemic and an election year… this year has been full of overeating and STRESS! A major theme I continue to hear from my patients is constipation. […]

Pelvic Health

CONSTIPATION

‘Tis the season for great foods and stuck bowels… This holiday year its time to talk all things constipation! From roast and potatoes to holiday cookies, add in a pandemic and an election year… this year has been full of overeating and STRESS! A major theme I continue to hear from my patients is constipation. […]

Pelvic Health

CONSTIPATION

Going CLEAN (beauty that is… for breast cancer awareness month!)

Let’s talk about toxins in our beauty and skincare products and why/how to phase that junk out! All over the U.S. we have had a kick of new beauty trends that are labeled “clean” and “natural”. The question is what do those terms even mean/who is the HECK is regulating that? The quick answer to […]

Pelvic Health

Let’s talk about toxins in our beauty and skincare products and why/how to phase that junk out! All over the U.S. we have had a kick of new beauty trends that are labeled “clean” and “natural”. The question is what do those terms even mean/who is the HECK is regulating that? The quick answer to […]

Pelvic Health

Going CLEAN (beauty that is… for breast cancer awareness month!)

Let’s talk about toxins in our beauty and skincare products and why/how to phase that junk out! All over the U.S. we have had a kick of new beauty trends that are labeled “clean” and “natural”. The question is what do those terms even mean/who is the HECK is regulating that? The quick answer to […]

Pelvic Health

Going CLEAN (beauty that is… for breast cancer awareness month!)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) AWARENESS

Hi all! So this month I decided to #1 highlight pelvic health topics via monthly 5k awareness fundraisers and #2 GET FIT (LOL). On a personal note I had a ACL repair back in March 2020 and am SO excited to run again… never thought I would say that! Huge shoutout to my PT’s at […]

Pelvic Health

Hi all! So this month I decided to #1 highlight pelvic health topics via monthly 5k awareness fundraisers and #2 GET FIT (LOL). On a personal note I had a ACL repair back in March 2020 and am SO excited to run again… never thought I would say that! Huge shoutout to my PT’s at […]

Pelvic Health

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) AWARENESS

Hi all! So this month I decided to #1 highlight pelvic health topics via monthly 5k awareness fundraisers and #2 GET FIT (LOL). On a personal note I had a ACL repair back in March 2020 and am SO excited to run again… never thought I would say that! Huge shoutout to my PT’s at […]

Pelvic Health

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) AWARENESS

What the HECK is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?!

So, do not worry, you are not the only one asking this question… In fact it is probably something I am asked daily! In order to describe this lets break it down into more simple categories: 1. Pelvic floor: The zone between your upper body and lower body. Basically a hammock of bones, muscles, and […]

Pelvic Health

So, do not worry, you are not the only one asking this question… In fact it is probably something I am asked daily! In order to describe this lets break it down into more simple categories: 1. Pelvic floor: The zone between your upper body and lower body. Basically a hammock of bones, muscles, and […]

Pelvic Health

What the HECK is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?!

So, do not worry, you are not the only one asking this question… In fact it is probably something I am asked daily! In order to describe this lets break it down into more simple categories: 1. Pelvic floor: The zone between your upper body and lower body. Basically a hammock of bones, muscles, and […]

Pelvic Health

What the HECK is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?!