Happy Veteran’s Day! Today, we’d like to highlight an important women’s health issue for females serving in the military – a higher risk of developing both vaginal and urinary tract infections while deployed. Females in the Military According to the Defense Department, women now make up 20 percent of the Air Force, 19 percent of […]
Bladder Health Month and the Great American Smokeout – November 21st In honor of both, today we are going to cover how smoking affects bladder health Doctors have known for decades that smoking affects lung and heart health, greatly increasing risk of both lung cancer and heart disease. In recent research, they have been finding that smoking […]
November is Bladder Health Month, Which Means Preventing Urinary Incontinence! Urinary incontinence is very common, affecting up to 1 in 3 women. Despite some common beliefs, leaking urine is not a normal part of aging and can be treated, especially with the help of a pelvic floor therapist. Today we’ll cover some common contributing factors […]
Sitting hunched over a desk and computer for hours will lead to a stiff neck and shoulders, a sore lower back and tight hips. Throw in some office yoga to help refresh the body and mind, try these stretches at least 1x every 2 hours during your work day.
Have You Been Wondering Could Your Lube be Hurting You? From alleviating vaginal dryness to improving anal play, choosing the right lube is important Personal lubricant (lube) is something most people will use at least once during their sexual lifetimes, if not every time they are sexually active. What are lubricants? Lubricants are fluid or […]
Proper Postpartum Care is Crucial to Prevent “Ghostpartum” Today we are addressing “Ghostpartum,” which may sound like a Halloween ghoul or goblin, but is actually a term used to describe the postpartum period where many do not receive appropriate care as they transition from pregnancy to parenthood. In fact, according to the American College of […]
Gentle Yoga Basics for Easing Into Yoga Practice We Offer Gentle Yoga classes at the Montrose office. For those of you who may be curious about what Gentle Yoga is, here are some basics: What is gentle yoga? In general, gentle yoga is a way of practicing yoga in order to balance the body and […]
It’s truly amazing what bodies endure during and following pregnancy. We praise all the new parents that come into the clinic for their resilience not only physically but mentally, taking care of themselves as well as being a caretaker 24/7 whether it’s one child or three children, it really is a super power.
I just returned to Los Angeles after completing an amazing eight day trip to Beijing, China. There I had the opportunity to work with the Chinese Olympic Committee, their rehabilitation staff and athletes. I gave two lectures with hands-on labs to their physiotherapists on Hip Impingement and Cyclist’s Syndrome (Pudendal neuralgia in cyclists). Did I […]
Constipation and pelvic floor disorders often go hand-in-hand for clients with hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor muscles and with associated symptoms like pelvic pain, pain with sex, and urge incontinence. So, let’s get your constipation in control! The connection between your bowels and your pelvic floor If you think about what is housed inside of the […]
