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    Pelvic Health

    CrossFit
    CrossFit

    CrossFit, Leakage, and The Impact on Your Pelvic Health

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 2 weeksMarch 7, 2023 ago
    Pelvic Health PT After Birth
    Health

    Should You See a Pelvic Health PT After Birth?

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 2 monthsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
    Health

    The Best Foreplay for Your Pelvic Floor

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 2 monthsJanuary 18, 2023 ago
    Bowels

    Things We Didn’t Learn in Health Class: How to Poop

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 2 monthsJanuary 11, 2023 ago
    Birth

    Why “Purple Pushing” is Hurting Your Pelvic Floor (and How to Efficiently Push Out Your Baby)

    “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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 3 monthsDecember 23, 2022 ago
    Health

    Is it Lightning Crotch, Round Ligament Pain, or Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction?

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 3 monthsDecember 7, 2022 ago
    Bladder

    Are You a PeePee Queen? Breaking Down Urge Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder

    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…

    By Dr. Kelly Alhooie, DPT, 4 monthsNovember 18, 2022 ago

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