Men Have a Pelvic Floor?? And PTs Work with Men, TOO?? Yes, Men have a Pelvic Floor. The musculature and function is the same (basically!) as in women. A primary difference is that in the male pelvic floor, there are only 2 passages through, the rectum and in the urethra. The pelvic floor in men, … Continue reading Let’s Hear it for the Guys! Yes, They Have Pelvic Floors!
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Making the Choice for Growth In Your Bone Health and Osteoporosis
If you read no farther, know that you can create change in your bone mass, health, and strength at any age! Osteoporosis is a “silent disease”. It is often not diagnosed until you have a fracture. More commonly now, it is recommended that women have a DEXA scan (bone density evaluation) after the age of … Continue reading Making the Choice for Growth In Your Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Is it “Bad” Posture, or Habit Posture?
“Hi. I have Bad Posture”. A statement that we often hear when we meet someone and tell them that we are PTs. Or the new patient who immediately begins to apologize for their “bad posture”(either perceived or because someone else has told them) I saw a friend with her 15 month old granddaughter the other … Continue reading Is it “Bad” Posture, or Habit Posture?
A Conversation with a New Mom (or Mom-to-be)
Congratulations!!! Your body just did an amazing thing in delivering your baby! The last 40 weeks or so have been preparing you to bring this child into the world, and you have. Now what?? I’m not going to sugar coat this; having a baby is hard work, and you will have discomfort and/or pain after. … Continue reading A Conversation with a New Mom (or Mom-to-be)
Why People Are Making the Choice to Pay for Their Physical Therapy
Physical Therapists are movement and function experts. They know and understand how the body works, and can help you to move in different, better, and more efficient ways…with less pain and with improved strength and balance. BUT, and it’s a big but
PT, C-sections, and Restoring Your “Core”
A new client the other day when I asked her what might limit her PT potential :Her: "Lack of motivation."Me: "Could you explain that? After all, you are here and want to address your Diastasis and how … Continue reading PT, C-sections, and Restoring Your “Core”
Pelvic Pain: Why, What, and I how do I Make Changes?
Wait…pain “down there?” Yes, pain in the nether regions. Areas that we tend to talk about in hushed tones, in private, or with an embarrassed laugh. Why do we even need to designate a month for awareness of pelvic pain? It’s because it is an issue for women and also for men, and is still … Continue reading Pelvic Pain: Why, What, and I how do I Make Changes?
A Birth Story, Why the Core Matters, & Why We Advocate For New (and not new) Mom Care
My first child was a stubborn labor and delivery; perhaps due to my inability to breathe and be “easy and relaxed”, perhaps due to going to the hospital too soon and being plopped into bed with limited walking and movement (it was 30 years ago), or perhaps simply due to her positioning, size, and my … Continue reading A Birth Story, Why the Core Matters, & Why We Advocate For New (and not new) Mom Care
Why Are We Still Talking About Incontinence?
Why Are We Still Talking About Incontinence? This week is World Continence Week and I am taking a few minutes to write about why this is so important! Why are we still talking about this? Because … Continue reading Why Are We Still Talking About Incontinence?
Find Your Voice, Find Your Pelvic Floor.
What does Voice mean? Recently in 2018 I have been watching many women and children using their voices to change the political and social climate! Women have been speaking up all over the world about social justice during the International Women’s Day. And, young leaders have risen and demanded political change in light of the … Continue reading Find Your Voice, Find Your Pelvic Floor.