Let’s Talk Pelvic Health
Spoiler Alert: Sex Should NOT Hurt
Access to sex education is notoriously inadequate, but even if we disregard the limited scope and availability already present, there’s one element that, while seemingly simple, rarely gets any airtime in the sex ed conversations we are having. It’s a topic that can affect people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. It’s a topic…
The Importance of Prehab for Vaginoplasties
We’re going to talk more soon about pelvic health care after bottom surgery, but let’s first take some time to discuss the benefits of working with a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist before your surgery. For this article we will be focusing on vaginoplasty, the surgical creation of an internal canal from penis, colon, peritoneum, or…
Diaphragmatic Breathing and the Pelvic Floor
The diaphragm and the pelvic floor are designed to function as a team to regulate pressure in our abdomen and give us stability as we move. When you take a deep breath, the diaphragm moves down towards the pelvic floor, allowing the lungs to expand. At the same time, the pelvic floor mirrors the diaphragm’s motion…
The Importance of Care After C-Section
The single most common surgery in the United States is Cesarean section. They are so common that we might forget that C sections are major abdominal surgeries. During C sections though, the OB GYN cuts through a startling SEVEN layers of tissue to achieve surgical delivery. While we have robust protocols in place for other…
Bladder Retraining Program 101
Our bladders love routines. They seem to look for patterns in everything and their main concern in life is not overfilling. When all is healthy, our routine-seeking, protective bladders are wonderful. However, sometimes things can go haywire and our bladders send signals of needing to pee far too frequently. To combat this less-than-ideal bladder pattern,…