Preparing for Pelvic Floor Therapy: What to Expect at Your First Visit
If you’ve been considering pelvic floor therapy but haven’t scheduled an appointment yet, you’re not alone. Many people experience symptoms such as urinary leakage, pelvic pain, constipation, painful intercourse, prolapse symptoms, or pregnancy and postpartum concerns for months—or even years—before seeking help. One of the biggest reasons? Uncertainty. Many patients simply don’t know what pelvic […]
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction After Hysterectomy: What You Should Know
For many women, a hysterectomy can be a life-changing procedure that provides relief from symptoms such as fibroids, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, or certain cancers. While recovery often focuses on healing the surgical site and returning to daily activities, many women are surprised to experience new symptoms months—or even years—after surgery. These symptoms […]
Pelvic Floor & Hypermobility: Why Flexible Doesn’t Always Mean Strong
When most people think of hypermobility, they think of flexibility. Maybe you’ve always been able to touch your palms to the floor, sit in unusual positions, or impress friends with your flexibility. While being flexible may seem like an advantage, many people with hypermobility discover that flexibility doesn’t always translate to stability, strength, or optimal […]
Gut Health & the Pelvic Floor: How Your Microbiome May Influence Bowel Function and Pelvic Symptoms
Gut health is having a moment—and for good reason. Patients are increasingly curious about how digestion, the microbiome, and overall health are connected. In pelvic health therapy, we see this curiosity show up every day in questions like: “Why am I constipated even though I eat well?” “Can gut health affect pelvic pain or urgency?” […]
Pelvic Floor Therapy and Pregnancy: Preparing Your Body for Birth and Beyond
Pregnancy is one of the most transformative times in a woman’s life. As your body changes to support your growing baby, your pelvic floor muscles work harder than ever. These muscles support your bladder, uterus, and bowels and play a crucial role in pregnancy comfort, labor, and postpartum recovery. Pelvic Floor Physical/Occupational Therapy can help […]
Pelvic Pain Isn’t Always What It Seems: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps Hidden Causes
Pelvic pain can feel like a never-ending mystery. You’ve seen the doctors, passed all the tests, and maybe even tried medications but the pain persists. It’s exhausting, confusing, and sometimes even isolating. So what’s going on? What many people don’t realize is that pelvic pain doesn’t always come from the pelvic floor itself. The pelvis is […]
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery Beyond Kegels: Rebuilding Strength, Mobility, and Connection
If you’ve recently had a baby, you’ve likely been told to “just do your Kegels.” While Kegel exercises can play a role in postpartum recovery, they’re far from the whole picture. The postpartum body has experienced profound physical, hormonal, and emotional changes—and recovery requires more than tightening one group of muscles. As a pelvic floor […]
Pelvic Floor–Friendly Yoga & Pilates: Safe, Supportive Movements for Core and Confidence
Yoga and Pilates are two of the most popular ways to strengthen the core, improve flexibility, and calm the mind—but for those with pelvic floor concerns, not all poses or exercises are created equal. Many traditional core workouts overemphasize gripping, tucking, or “holding everything in,” which can actually increase pelvic floor tension, cause discomfort, or […]
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Children with ADHD or Autism: Understanding Toileting Behaviors & Supporting Neurodiverse Needs
Toileting challenges are among the most common (and most frustrating) daily struggles for families of children with ADHD or autism. Whether it’s frequent accidents, withholding, constipation, or resistance to using the toilet, these issues often feel confusing and unpredictable. The truth is, pelvic floor dysfunction in neurodiverse children is not about stubbornness or defiance. It’s about […]
Pelvic Floor Considerations During Pregnancy: Preparing and Preserving Pelvic Function
Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable transformations a body can experience. As your baby grows, your posture, breathing, and pelvic alignment shift to make room for new life. But with all those changes, it’s easy for the pelvic floor—the group of muscles supporting your bladder, bowel, and uterus—to become overworked, underused, or misunderstood. Many people […]