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Empowered Through Perimenopause: Active Strategies for Thriving
Perimenopause may begin as early as the 30s and most women in their 40s will be perimenopausal. Symptoms can vary but could include menstruation...
Unraveling Pelvic Venous Disorders (PeVD)
Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) occur when veins in the pelvis do not work properly. It is the second leading cause of chronic pelvic pain behind...
The Double-Edged Sword of Hypermobility: Flexibility and Fragility
Someone with hypermobility has an excessive range of motion in some or most of their joints. While this hypermobility can be advantageous in...
Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome
Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome is estimated to affect around 12 million people in the United States alone. The diagnosis of...
Endometriosis – A Hidden Disease
Endometriosis is a disease in which similar tissue to the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) is found elsewhere in the body. It most...
Diastasis recti — Abdominal Wall Separation
Diastasis recti (DRA) is a separation of muscle and fascia at the midline connection of the abdominal wall. A linea alba separation of 2 cm or...
Pelvic health In Pregnancy
The pelvic floor will undergo intense challenges in pregnancy, during birth, and in the postnatal period. Preparing the pelvic floor for those...
What Is Your Hip Telling You About Your Pelvic Floor?
Twenty-one muscles in the hip control three planes of motion. The pelvis can lose motion and control, and the pelvic floor may try to pick up the...
The Pelvic Floor —The Floor of Our Core
When I was in physical therapy school, there was no lecture on the pelvic floor despite “the core” being all the rage with fitness professionals...