When it comes to exercise for your pelvic floor, most people have heard about or tried kegels. Although kegels seem to be advertised as the staple for pelvic floor strengthening, there are way better exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor and improve dysfunction like leakage, urgency, or pain with intercourse. Read more…
There are very few people who have not heard about the sport CrossFit. First founded in 2000, it started to gain popularity and traction around 2007, and now there are more than 12,000 affiliated CrossFit gyms worldwide. If you’re not familiar with the practice, CrossFit is a fitness regimen that Read more…
Although the age of workout apps and online programs has its benefits, a downside we as physical therapists have noticed is that individuals often are doing workout moves: This is not exclusive to online programs as larger group-fitness classes can have the same issues. Often, there just isn’t enough time Read more…
When it comes to prenatal care, you typically have 10 to 15 doctors appointments before your baby is born. And then in the first year postpartum… just one. That mystical, supposedly all-encompassing 6-week check-up is where you typically get the “all clear” to return to exercise, activity, and intercourse. But Read more…
Your pelvic floor has a lot of functions, like keeping you dry when you cough or sneeze, supporting a growing fetus, and helping you poop. But did you know that your pelvic floor also plays a huge role in your sexual experience? YES! That’s right! The pelvic floor, including all Read more…
There are a lot of things we didn’t learn in health class that we probably should have. Things like bladder and bowel health, what’s normal with your period (and what’s not), and signs of pelvic floor dysfunction are all neglected in your traditional health and sex-ed curriculum. And unless your Read more…
“Looks like you’re 10 centimeters dilated. It’s time to start pushing! I want you to hold your breath and push as hard as you can for the next 10 seconds!” If you’ve never had a baby, these are often the words you’ll hear from your medical providers when it’s time Read more…
If you’ve ever been pregnant before, you may have experienced the sharp, shooting pain in the front of your pelvis that many refer to as “lightning crotch.” Most often, it happens with a quick step out to the side or with rolling or getting up after sitting for a while. Read more…
Picture this: you’re walking into your house, key in the door, and all of sudden you get that urge to pee. RIGHT NOW. It’s an EMERGENCY, and if you don’t go right this second, you’re absolutely going to pee your pants. In the medical world, we call this urinary urgency Read more…
Have you ever been in a yoga class, doing downward dog, just to switch positions and have the loudest and most embarrassing noise come out? Except this time it’s not from the backside, but from your vag? You may have heard it called a queef, or vaginal flatulence, but regardless, Read more…