Preparing the pelvic floor region for pregnancy is essential as the body undergoes significant changes both hormonally and physically. The prenatal period is the perfect time to prepare the body for these significant changes, specifically with prenatal pelvic floor exercises. Pregnancy is one of the most, if not the most stress the pelvic floor will … Read more

A pelvic floor physical therapist specializes in caring for and treating dysfunctions in the pelvic floor and ensuring the patient has optimal pelvic floor health. Did you know that 1 in 3 women experience a pelvic floor disorder of some kind? More shockingly, most women couldn’t explain the function of the pelvic floor, or describe … Read more

Pelvic Floor injections exist as a form of treatment for pelvic floor muscle and biomechanical dysfunction, which includes chronic pelvic pain. However, this is a moderately invasive procedure, that is costly and requires hospital admission, with a less than optimal success rate in relieving symptoms. Pelvic floor specific physical therapy should always be the first … Read more

The Pelvic Floor is one of the most intricate and crucial components in the human body. It is composed of multiple muscles, ligaments, and fascia. So we are on the same page, the pelvic floor muscle group spans from the top of the pubic bone all the way to the tip of the tailbone. To … Read more

Kegel mania started years ago. In fact most of the women I know have heard about Kegel exercises, even if they don’t really understand them or know how to do them very well. Often women will say, “I think I’m doing it right, but I’m really not sure.” It hit such a craze for a … Read more

Constipation is something that can affect anyone at any point in their lives. This common bowel problem is treatable, however, there are many people who suffer from chronic compensation which can cause severe discomfort and inconvenience in their lives.  The symptoms of constipation centre around the inability to pass stools. This can leave the sufferer … Read more

Up to 20% of all women will experience pain during intercourse at some point in their lives. The problem affects women of all ages, fitness levels, and backgrounds. The pain and discomfort brought on during intercourse can ruin the experience and make it into something that you no longer enjoy anymore.  Pelvic pain during intercourse … Read more

One in three women in the US experience pelvic pelvic pain monthly. Pelvic pain occurs in the body between the lower part of your abdomen and diaphragm.  Fortunately, several treatments can provide relief, including pelvic floor physical therapy and pelvic floor exercises you can do at home. This article will look through some of the … Read more

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a condition that isn’t discussed all that often despite the fact that it can impact a great many people at all stages of life. Though it is something that tends to impact people later in life, that doesn’t mean that it never occurs in younger people. A lot of the time … Read more

Your pelvic floor muscles are the house mother to your bladder, bowels and vagina. The pelvic floor is classically thought of as the area between the pubic bon and the anus, more progressive practitioners are starting to categorize the whole pelvic region as a symbiotic unit. The muscle and other tissue in the pelvic region … Read more