How do Histamines Affect Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)? Newly published research by Grundy et al. (2019) shows a more direct connection. In this study published in the February 2021 issue of The American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology, Grundy et al. show correlation that histamines in the body lead to changes in the sensory […]
Lasers And My Vagina – Do They Really Belong Together? A Breakdown of common Energy Based Devices Marketed for your Vagina Risks and Possible Benefits In the past decade, nonsurgical devices using radio-frequencies, lasers, and infrared light have been marketed as non-invasive treatments for “vaginal rejuvenation.” However, there has been conflicting opinion among the medical […]
Stretching for health Studies have foune that stretching improves joint range of motion (flexibility), decreases muscle tension, improves circulation, relieves muscle pain, prevents injury, and improves athletic performance (Nakaruma et al., 2015; Avela et al., 1999; Suzuki, 2005). Stretching the legs can allieviate low back, hip, and pelvic pain. Here’s a New Year’s Stretching routine […]
Here’s a simple foam roller routine to try for a happier pelvic floor this new year. Foam rolling is a fantastic way to manage pelvic pain by keeping your tissues hydrated with increased blood flow, reducing trigger points in the muscles and fascia, and improving mobility and range of motion. Foam rolling has also been […]
It’s that time of year when many of us are considering a diet change as a New Year’s Resolution. But with all of the wildly different diets out there, don’t let your new diet affect your pelvic floor health negatively. Avoid Constipation Constipation can contribute to pelvic pain, risk of prolapse, back pain, and pain […]
Involving your partner in your pelvic floor therapy may improve your outcomes and your relationship. Here are some ways you can involve your partner in your pelvic floor physical therapy: Start Talking About Your Experience. Both studies and clinical experience have shown that talking to your partner about your sexuality, pelvic floor issues, and sharing […]
What can a mother do to prepare her pelvic floor for pregnancy and childbirth? First, you might be asking yourself “what is the pelvic floor”? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles inside the pelvis that form a hammock from your pubic bone to your tailbone and from sit bone to sit bone on […]
Communicating with your partner about your sexuality may reduce your pelvic pain and increase your sexual function. A 2016 study by McNicoll et al. suggests that Sexual Assertiveness, or the ability to communicate openly to your partner about your sexual experience, may reduce the pain experienced with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), increase sexual function, and encourage […]
Mommy tummy aka diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent issue. One in three American moms have DRA that persists greater than a year. So what is a diastasis recti? It is the stretching of the linea alba, a connective tissue that runs down the midline of the abdomen and connects the abdominal muscles. The […]
Involuntary loss of urine during athletics is more common than you thought Athletic incontinence is a type of stress incontinence that happens during an athletic event. Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine due to a pressure or force like coughing, sneezing or jumping. When most people think of urinary incontinence they do not […]
