You can have a pelvic floor that’s doing too much and glutes or abdominal muscles that aren’t doing enough. Those findings aren’t contradictory. In fact, they can be part of the same movement strategy. The pelvic floor isn’t only involved in bladder, bowel, and sexual function. It also participates in stability and responds to movement […]
Why can’t you feel your glutes during exercise? Learn how glute under recruitment, tight hamstrings, altered movement patterns, and pelvic stability may contribute to low back pain, postpartum recovery challenges, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Many pelvic pain symptoms aren’t caused by weak muscles alone. Learn how muscle coordination, compensatory movement patterns, and under-recruited muscles influence pelvic floor function, hip stability, and efficient movement.
Pelvic floor concerns can affect strength, mobility, exercise, and everyday confidence—but effective treatment goes beyond isolated pelvic floor exercises. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy offers a low-load approach to strengthening that may help patients build muscle while minimizing the demands of heavier resistance training. At Femina PT in Los Angeles, BFR is thoughtfully integrated into individualized pelvic floor physical therapy to address strength, core function, pelvic health, and overall movement. With expert guidance and a comprehensive approach, patients can work toward greater strength, stability, and confidence in the activities that matter most.
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 […]
Many people notice their stomach feels relatively flat in the morning but becomes more bloated or distended throughout the day. Chronic bloating is not always related to digestion alone and may involve breathing patterns, abdominal pressure regulation, posture, muscular coordination, and nervous system responses.
Pelvic pain affects millions of people worldwide, yet it often goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. For those who have experienced trauma, whether physical, emotional, or postpartum, the pain can be particularly challenging. Fortunately, pelvic floor therapy offers a path to relief, healing, and restored quality of life. In this article, we’ll explore how pelvic floor exercises […]
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 […]
As the popularity of medications like semiglutides rises for weight management, many people may unknowingly exacerbate underlying conditions such as gastroparesis, making it essential to explore the interconnectedness of digestive health and pelvic function. Gastroparesis is a chronic digestive disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying. This condition occurs when the muscles in the stomach are […]
Did You Know That Proper Footwear Can Improve Your Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health? How Do My Feet Impact My Pelvic Floor When I Run? If you are a runner, you tend to look for ways to improve your running. If you’re thinking about starting up or returning to running, it can feel intimidating […]
