We see so many mammas and mammas-to-be with SPD (or symphysis pubis dysfunction) pain, so in this video Dr. Brita is explaining: -WHY you can experience pubic pain -WHAT causes pubic pain -HOW you can ease this pain Definitely watch Read more…
Afraid you won’t make it to the other side without getting wet? We can help you achieve that goal! 80% of postpartum moms and MANY women who are not postpartum deal with leakage. It’s not normal but common and very Read more…
Belly breathing is a foundational tool of pelvic health PT, and for good reason! At OrthoPelvic We like to solve your problem in 3 phases: Phase 1: Most of the time, we have to lengthen the tissue to allow it Read more…
Ah, the magical wand of pelvic health physical therapy🧚♀️✨ Have you ever wondered what we actually do in pelvic health physical therapy and what your treatment may include? The device that Dr. Lindsay is holding in the photo is a Read more…
Consistency is key… This is arguably an overused adage, but not without cause. I (Molli) didn’t play sports as a kid. I’m almost comically clumsy and uncoordinated, and truth be told, I had no interest. But thankfully, I had friends Read more…
How does your pelvic floor help you pee? When you drink water, it goes down, down, down through your system and comes right to your bladder. On top of your bladder sits a muscle called the detrusor muscle and underneath/surrounding Read more…
At OrthoPelvic Physical Therapy, we encourage spouses/partners to come to a session (or more!) to help understand what their loved one is going through and to be a part of the recovery plan. Above is one of Dr. Brita’s patients Read more…
Coccydynia is a term used for tailbone pain. Pelvic Health physical therapists treat coccydynia with a conservative approach. The top complaints that physical therapists tend to hear are: patients cannot sit especially when reclining their trunk backward, had a baby Read more…
“I wish I knew about you all with my first baby…” It’s tough being a human in the world. You only know what you know, and you do the best you can with the information you have at any given Read more…
Low-back and SI joint pain seem to accompany the postpartum period like leakingnipples and the need for adult diapers: unwelcome, yet very present. Pelvic instability is natural after birth due to all of those friendly hormones, like relaxing,still sticking around, Read more…