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Allyship in 2025: How to Be Loud, Proud, and Actually Helpful From Your Couch
We’re coming at this with love, glitter, and a little sass. Here’s how to be a real ally in 2025—without even changing out of your pajamas. Read more
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Continuum of Life
It is extremely important to understand that pelvic health conditions are common, but they are not “normal”. We should not be living with issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, pain with sex, prolapse, back and hip pain and constipation. In fact, 1 in 4 to almost 1 in 3 women in the US suffer… Read more
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What to Know Before Your First Visit to the Gynecologist
Going to the gynecologist for the first time can be a bit daunting. However, seeing a gynecologist regularly is an incredibly important part of taking care of your health. To help ease any pre-visit nerves, our team has asked our resident gynecologist-extraordinaire, Dr. Chantel Roedner, the questions we would have wanted answered before our own… Read more
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Vulvodynia
Today’s topic is an important one. Ok, true, I think all pelvic floor topics are important, but this one has a special place in my pelvic-floor-loving heart. The topic? Vulvodynia. Read more
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Opening the Pelvis During Birth
Typically when we see birth scenes in tv shows and movies, the person is on their back and screaming. The birth process looks scary and out of control. Seeing a pelvic health occupational or physical therapy that is educated in birth preparation before you give birth can give you the information you need for a… Read more
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Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) 101
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a fairly common finding in infants and young children in which urine flows the wrong direction up towards the bladder. While VUR can vary in severity and cause, it is always important to set good habits at home and know how best to monitor and respond to symptoms when they appear. Read more
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Pelvic Health Book Recommendations
Ok, so this is a fun one! We’re going to start a running list of all of the books we recommend to our own patients (and friends and family and neighbors and random people on the seat next to us… If there’s one thing pelvic health providers love talking about, it’s a good pelvic health… Read more
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Dyssynergic Defecation: When the Gates Close at the Wrong Time
The topic of today’s post is a form of constipation that I find particularly important: dyssynergic defecation. Important because it is far more common than many realize (studies suggest that dyssynergic defecation accounts for a quarter or more of constipation cases and is likely underdiagnosed), affects persons of all ages, and requires intervention from a… Read more
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Identifying Functional Constipation
While constipation is a common and serious problem affecting our wellbeing, conversations surrounding constipation often remain inadequate to put it mildly. Knowing where to begin in resolving constipation and keeping bowels regular going forward can feel confusing and overwhelming. To get started, it’s important to know what constipation actually looks like and how to identify… Read more
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Constipation and Bladder Leaks
While it may seem a bit confusing at first, one of the most common reasons why kids experience bladder leaks (aka urinary incontinence or enuresis) is because of constipation. Read more