During pregnancy, the body goes through tremendous changes that can significantly impact strength, endurance, and ability to absorb ground reaction forces that are required to safely return to running. Your growing belly changes your posture, your hormones are making your joints more flexible, and some amount of deconditioning is expected and normal as pregnancy progresses. […]
Why a Multi-Disciplinary Team is Best for Treating Bloating and Abdominal Distension Bloating, abdominal distension, loose stools, constipation, abdominal or pelvic pain, fatigue, brain fog, weakness, nutritional deficiencies… these symptoms may be caused by a variety of gastrointestinal or pelvic conditions. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, this article is a good place […]
4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength Julia Connolly, PT, DPT Rest does not always = recovery. Strengthening the muscles of your lower back to increase low back strength, gain coordination, and increase aerobic endurance will improve your capacity to move throughout your day. Globally, low back pain is the leading cause for years lived […]
Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation Can Help Make Breastfeeding Less Painful Breastfeeding is widely accepted as the normal standard for providing nutrition to newborns, however, many women who do not reach their breastfeeding goals. US national data stated that breast pain was a commonly reported reason for women weaning less than 1 month postpartum. Within […]
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Today, we explore different exercises someone can do at home to relieve endometriosis pain. For more information on endometriosis, see our article HERE. Before we begin exploring gentle movements to relieve endometriosis pain, we will cover how someone may identify the pain they are having could be endometriosis. The unfortunate […]
Yoga for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing By Kasia Gondek PT, DPT, CSCS, certification in Yoga for Pelvic Pain through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute When I am working with fitness or physical therapy clients, I often incorporate mindfulness, breathwork, and yoga postures (asanas) into our sessions together to cue pelvic floor muscle […]
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection to Painful Sex Pain during sex isn’t in your head… but it can ‘get into your head’. The medical community recently had a major a-ha moment about painful sex. It’s something the women who suffer from it have always known – but the results of a recent study about it could be […]
Helping Women in Need With Our Community in Mind The Origin Fund is dedicated to facilitating access to services that address a person’s physical, emotional and medical needs. Our focus is on individuals with pelvic health dysfunctions, and we are dedicated to improving the biopsychosocial aspects of each person as a whole. Through education, outreach […]
Let’s Look at the Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength on Orgasm Hint: strong pelvic floor muscles = strong orgasm The world is learning more and more about the pelvic floor and the many ways that it can be treated. At Femina Physical Therapy, we have spoken about pelvic rehab for urinary, bowel, birth, pregnancy, […]
