As a Pelvic Floor Therapist, I like to call it “when two holes become one”… also known as a 4^th degree tear. Let’s talk about how there is hope after a 4th degree tear and steps you can take to become more comfortable and set yourself up for a swift recovery.

Have you heard of Kegel exercises? Maybe you’ve been advised to do them or have heard your girlfriends talking about them. Learn from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist what kegels are, how to do them and if they might be right for you.

Menopause is a natural phase in a women’s life that can bring significant changes, including changes pelvic health. Pelvic floor therapy can be extremely helpful in managing the symptoms of menopause that impact the bladder, bowels and sexual function.

Pregnancy is an incredible journey, but it can also be accompanied by physical challenges and discomforts. Two powerful therapeutic interventions — massage and pelvic floor therapy — work beautifully together to support pregnant individuals through these changes, ensuring a more comfortable pregnancy and a smoother recovery post-delivery.

Mercier Therapy is a natural fertility option that works by enhancing the body’s own natural healing capabilities, making it an excellent option for those looking to conceive without the use of drugs or surgery.

Managing back pain requires an approach that targets the back, core, glutes, and posture to ensure comprehensive spinal health.

When the pelvic floor muscles are dysfunctional, men and women can experience many different urologic symptoms.

Male pelvic floor dysfunction can mimic urologic symptoms. Pelvic floor physical therapy is an option for men to help manage symptoms.

Pediatric pelvic floor therapy can help with common conditions such as “bedwetting”, urinary incontinence, constipation, voiding dysfunction and pelvic pain. We utilize effective, gentle techniques to help children resolve these conditions.

Have you ever heard someone say they have a "small bladder" because they need to urinate frequently? While this is a common belief, the reality is that the concept of a "small bladder" is often a myth.

Returning to running postpartum is not something that is evaluated at the 6-week postpartum medical visit. A pelvic floor therapist is an expert in determining if your body is ready to run postpartum. Find out how.

Fertility struggles are more prevalent than ever in the United States. Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized type of therapy that optimizes the relationship of the muscles, bones, joints, and organs within the pelvis.

Although some women believe a cesarean section (c-section) delivery spares their pelvic floor, this is an unfortunate misconception. During a c-section delivery, the baby does not pass through or by the pelvic floor muscles, however, a pregnancy alone causes stress to the pelvic floor and therefore can result in pelvic floor dysfunction, along with other factors that result from a c-section.

Nerve pain during pregnancy is extremely common for expectant mothers. In this blog we discuss what nerve pain feels like, why nerve pain is common during pregnancy, and what treatment is for nerve pain during pregnancy.