Pelvic Floor & Lymphedema Interplay: How Lymph Health Affects Pelvic Function, Especially After Cancer
When we think about the pelvic floor, most people focus on muscles—strength, coordination, and control. But there’s another system that plays a crucial role in pelvic health and healing: the lymphatic system. If you’ve undergone surgery, radiation, or cancer treatment that affected your abdomen, pelvis, or groin, your lymphatic system may also have been impacted. This […]
Navigating Pelvic Health After Cancer: Restoring Function, Comfort, and Confidence
A cancer diagnosis changes everything — your body, your routines, and sometimes even your relationship with yourself. When treatment involves the pelvic region, whether for colorectal, gynecological, bladder, or prostate cancer, the effects on pelvic health can be profound. Pain, scarring, bowel or bladder changes, and sexual discomfort are all common — yet rarely discussed — […]
Sexual Function & Pelvic Floor Therapy: How Your Pelvic Floor Impacts Pain, Arousal, and Satisfaction
When people think about pelvic floor therapy, they often picture postpartum recovery or treatment for bladder leakage. But there’s another important—and sometimes overlooked—area where pelvic floor therapy can make a profound difference: sexual function. Sexual pain, difficulty with arousal, or a sense of reduced satisfaction can be frustrating, isolating, and confusing. These challenges are common, but […]
Urinary Incontinence During Exercise: Why It Happens & How to Take Back Control
You’re halfway through a great workout—lifting, running, jumping rope—and suddenly, you feel it: that small (or not-so-small) leak you didn’t sign up for. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Urinary incontinence during exercise is incredibly common, yet it’s still a topic many people feel embarrassed to talk about. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I can […]
Pelvic Floor Health & Mental Well-Being: The Mind–Body Connection You Shouldn’t Ignore
When we think about pelvic floor issues—like leakage, pain, or difficulty relaxing—we often picture physical causes: childbirth, surgery, posture, muscle weakness. But as a pelvic floor physical therapist, I can tell you there’s another powerful piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: your mental and emotional well-being. Stress, anxiety, and past trauma don’t just live […]
Pelvic Floor & Constipation in Adults: Beyond Just Toilet Posture
Constipation isn’t just uncomfortable—it can impact your pelvic floor health in ways many people don’t realize. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I often meet adults who have been struggling with constipation for years, trying every “quick fix” they find online. While proper toilet posture (like using a footstool to elevate your knees) can absolutely […]
Why Reddit Is Talking About Pelvic Floor PT for Men (And Why You Should Be Too)
When you think of pelvic floor therapy, you might picture new moms recovering from childbirth or women dealing with bladder leaks. But scroll through Reddit these days—especially threads in r/menshealth, r/prostatitis, or r/pelvicfloor—and you’ll find hundreds of men sharing a different story. They’re talking openly about chronic pelvic pain, post-prostate surgery recovery, testicular aching, urinary urgency, and even erectile dysfunction—and they’re pointing each […]
The Link Between Toilet Training and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
As a pediatric pelvic floor physical therapist, I often meet families who are doing everything they can to support their child’s health and development—but still find themselves facing frustrating challenges like constipation, accidents, or bathroom anxiety. Toilet training is a big milestone, and every child’s journey is unique. What’s less commonly discussed is how early […]
Intensive Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy: Why More Frequent Visits Can Help
When a child is struggling with bowel or bladder dysfunction—whether it’s chronic constipation, encopresis (fecal leakage), enuresis (bedwetting), or urinary incontinence—the path to improvement often feels daunting for both the child and their caregivers. Understandably, families want to see results quickly, and many are surprised to learn that a more intensive schedule—such as two to […]
The Link Between Constipation & Bedwetting
As a pediatric pelvic therapist, one of the most common and often overlooked links I encounter in my practice is the connection between constipation and pediatric bladder issues, including bedwetting (also known as nocturnal enuresis). Understanding this relationship is critical for both effective treatment and prevention, and it begins with understanding the anatomy and physiology […]