We all realize the importance of setting aside time to take care of ourselves, but how many of us actually do it on a regular basis? Our lives seem to get so hectic and the “should do’s” start to pile up fast. This ever-increasing list can cause unneeded stress to our already busy lives, andContinue reading “National Women’s Health Week”
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Women Deserve to Know: the Stretched Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM) can recover after delivery!
Women Deserve to Know: the Stretched Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM) can recover after delivery! Pelvic floor muscles are very important because a. they respond to stretch during sex which facilitates an orgasm b. they support and promote function of the pelvic organs c. they contract to delay urination or defecation d. they relax to permit voidingContinue reading “Women Deserve to Know: the Stretched Pelvic Floor Muscles (PFM) can recover after delivery!”
Why Didn’t I Know . . . that I could help prevent prolapse and incontinence?
As a specialized pelvic health physical therapist in the United States for the last twenty years, I have heard this comment so many times. The clinical evidence from research is now published in journals for urogynecologists, physical therapists, urologists, as well as for obstetricians and gynecologists, supporting the need for assisted pelvic floor recovery afterContinue reading “Why Didn’t I Know . . . that I could help prevent prolapse and incontinence?”
Pre-Natal/Post-Partum Care
Pre-Natal/Post-Partum Care A pregnant woman undergoes a myriad of physiological changes, which in turn results in physical changes. However, an understanding of the pregnant body is crucial to adapt to its changing state. “DID YOU KNOW?” Most physical discomforts that you will experience during pregnancy can be treated with pelvic floor physical therapy. A veryContinue reading “Pre-Natal/Post-Partum Care”
Postpartum Strong® 