As a pelvic floor therapist, I often see patients who are concerned about diastasis recti—either because they’ve been diagnosed with it or suspect they might have it. If you’re pregnant or postpartum and wondering what this means for your body, let’s break it down and discuss why proper core activation is key to recovery.

Cancer changes many aspects of life—your health, your energy, your relationships, and even your intimacy. For many survivors, sexual health becomes an afterthought in the fight against cancer. But after treatment, when the focus shifts to healing and rebuilding, many find themselves facing unexpected challenges like pain, dryness, and loss of libido.

While the first 6-8 weeks postpartum is an important time to let your body rest and recover, there are also things you can be doing to begin your rehabilitation during this phase that will set you up for success in your postpartum recovery.

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.