You counted down the weeks until your baby’s arrival… now you and your partner are counting down the days until your doctor gives you the green light to have sex again. That’s a good thing; intimacy is an important factor in your relationship and your own well-being. But whether this is your first baby, or […]
If you’re facing a diagnosis of bladder cancer or a similar health concern, sex may be the last thing on your mind. However, your sex life after a cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) should be a major consideration for any doctor who recommends it. Sadly, research shows that’s much more likely to be true for men […]
You feel it coming, but you can’t stop it; that twitch in your pelvic floor perfectly timed to your sudden cough or sneeze, or the confirmation you’ve pushed that pigeon pose a little too far. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) – involuntary leakage that occurs with increases in intra-abdominal pressure – is one of the more […]
Mindfulness Is More Than A Mindset From bullet journals to hot yoga, and five minute breathing exercises to weekend meditation retreats, mindfulness is the hashtag-goals wellness buzzword of the moment… and rightly so. It’s hard to argue with all the documented health benefits of being fully present in your activities and relationships. But is mindfulness […]
“Girls’ Night Out” Showcased InControl Medical’s Fabulous Products Hosted by Femina PT at LA’s Big and Tiny Three expert speakers chatted and answered questions on female pelvic and sexual health. One of our major sponsors was InControl Medical, the creators of one of my favorite product lines for urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction. They have […]
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 […]
Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester” by Utilizing Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Last month the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) updated their position on postpartum care in the “fourth trimester” – the first 12 weeks after your baby is born. This is such a huge step for better healthcare and support for […]
A Conversation about Female Sexual Health & Pelvic Pain with Screening of Animated Short Film “Tightly Wound” Femina PT, the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Milli, the first Expandable Dilator, are teaming up to bring Shelby Hadden and her animated short film about vaginismus, Tightly Wound, to Los Angeles on Saturday, May 19th! […]
Tips for Teaching Your Daughters About Endometriosis Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and girls. The delay for diagnosis averages 7 years! How early should you start the discussion about this debilitating condition? As a pelvic health physical therapist, I believe this conversation should start not long after your daughter begins menstruating. As moms, we need […]
Treatments for Female Sexual Dysfunctions We treat a variety of pelvic pain issues, including female sexual dysfunctions such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulitis, and more. Pelvic floor muscles are very important in the physiology of the female sexual response. Physical therapists play an important role in the multidisciplinary team when dealing with sexual dysfunctions. Arousal and […]
