Everything You Need to Know About BFR Therapy at Femina PT — Pelvic Health, Postpartum, Hypermobility, Chronic Pain, Cancer Rehab, and Menopause What Is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy? Blood Flow Restriction therapy uses a medical-grade cuff to partially restrict venous return from a limb while maintaining arterial inflow during low-load exercise. This creates localized […]
Living with chronic pain can affect far more than your physical comfort. It can interfere with sleep, limit movement, increase stress levels, reduce energy, and ultimately impact your immune system. While many people view pain as an isolated symptom, research continues to show that long-term pain influences multiple systems throughout the body. The good news […]
Pelvic health is an essential yet often overlooked part of overall well-being. Discomfort in the pelvic region can affect daily movement, posture, confidence, and quality of life. Whether caused by stress, postpartum changes, sedentary lifestyle, or muscular imbalance, pelvic pain requires a gentle, informed, and consistent approach to healing. This is where mindful movement practices […]
Women’s Orthopedic & Pelvic Physical Therapy | Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills & Pasadena, California Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) disproportionately affects women and is frequently misunderstood — especially when symptoms include fatigue, pelvic pain, dizziness, or exercise intolerance. A defining feature of ME/CFS is post-exertional malaise (PEM), meaning symptoms worsen after physical, cognitive, or emotional […]
At Fusion Wellness and Femina Physical Therapy in Los Angeles Beverly Hills • Sherman Oaks • Pasadena Fusion Wellness and Femina Physical Therapy is a premier pelvic floor physical therapy destination in Los Angeles, providing expert, inclusive care for all genders and all life stages. Services are delivered by Doctors of Physical Therapy with advanced […]
Pelvic health is essential, but often overlooked. Strong pelvic floor muscles are more than just a postpartum or bladder-control solution. They play a critical role in maintaining pelvic circulation, reducing pelvic pain, and preventing conditions like pelvic congestion syndrome. Optimizing blood flow to the pelvic region is key to long-term pelvic floor health. In this […]
Daily stretching helps improve mobility, reduce tension, and support pelvic floor and core coordination. At Femina Atlanta, we use a whole-body approach—integrating breathing, fascia, and movement—to help prevent pain and improve how your body functions.
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 […]
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 […]
Studies have shown that mindfulness can improve your sex life by increasing arousal, reducing sexual pain, lowering judgement, improving relationship satisfaction, and improving self esteem. Those of you who have had sessions with me in the clinic have most definitely practiced some forms of mindfulneses meditation with me, as it helps one increase connection between […]
