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A Home Birth Story

My beautiful daughter was born on December 27th, 2023 at 3:07am in the comfort of our home. Her birth was the most sacred, healing, intimate and primal experience of my life. Our story is one worth remembering, so here it is.

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Bladder Pain Syndrome

Did you know that the American Urologic Association (AUA) recognizes pelvic floor physical therapy as the most proven treatment for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC)?

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PT Management of Endometriosis

Since March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, we thought it would be helpful to explain how physical therapy can play a role in managing this disease. Endo affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age…

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Physical Therapy for Fertility Wellness

Fertility wellness is a newer niche within the pelvic health realm of physical therapy! Let’s explore what we can do from a physical therapy perspective to optimize your reproductive health…

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Emmetts Birth Story

I gave birth to my first born, Emmett Grey on February 21, 2022. I have never formally shared his birth story in such a public space, but as I prepare for this second birth I felt the urge to share some of the processing and healing i’ve done over the past 2 years. I humbly share this story as a mode of healing, and moving forward.

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Interview: A patient’s journey with prolapse

The postpartum period is a journey for everybody who goes through it. We are so grateful to one of our patients for generously sharing her prolapse story, in hopes that it helps other women with confidently navigating their own healthcare.

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Essential postpartum items for your pelvic healing

Expecting a baby soon? You may be focused on a baby registry with all the items you need for your little one, but don’t forget yourself! You, mama-dear, should be well taken care of postpartum. There are so many items that can be helpful for your postpartum healing…

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Hydration during pregnancy & postpartum

Let’s talk about what hydration really means, why it’s important, and some strategies to go about ensuring proper hydration on your motherhood journey. 

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Tips for painful sex

Sex should be pain-free and pleasurable. Too often are women writing off pain with sex as normal or something to just push through. Here are some top tips from a pelvic floor PT on how to improve your sexual health if painful sex is part of your story …

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The kegel myth

When someone is dealing with a pelvic floor issue, they are often told to “just do some kegels”. Sound familiar? I’m here to debunk the kegel myth and explain simply doing kegels doesn’t always work…

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Pelvic floor basics

There's a lot of talk going about your pelvic floor, especially when it comes to pregnancy & postpartum, but what the heck even is your pelvic floor and what does it do? Let's go over the basics…

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PT after cesarean

To the mamas out there that had a cesarean birth… you are brave, your body is incredible and you did it- you birthed your beautiful baby. And in my opinion, you don't get nearly enough help postpartum.

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Round Ligament Pain

Round ligament pain is one of the most common pain complaints in pregnancy, and most mamas don't realize there are a few things that you can do to relieve it.

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10 things you didn’t know about prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is a supportive dysfunction and can occur after a vaginal childbirth, but can also happen regardless of childbirth history. Here are 10 things you may not know about prolapse!

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Return to running postpartum

Are you eager to get back on the pavement but unsure when you can safely run after baby? Here are a few things to consider

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Diastasis Recti Abdominus

Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA) is an extremely common occurrence during pregnancy. Let’s unpack what it is, how to tell if you have one and what to do about it.

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Why too much tension may be causing your incontinence

Did your doctor tell you to do kegels to fix your bladder incontinence? Did it fail to work or even make things worse? This is a super common thing I hear from my patients. Urinary incontinence is complex, and it goes beyond just your pelvic floor

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Why Breath Matters

Your breath is a huge piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving pelvic floor health.

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Understanding Relaxin

Chances are that if you're pregnant, you have probably heard of relaxin. Here to shed some light on this pregnancy hormone that often gets a bad rep!

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Bad Bladder Habits

Bladder dysfunction is common! Especially after having a baby. Symptoms such as uncontrollable urgency, frequent urination, leaking pee and pelvic pain are common complaints I see in pelvic floor PT. Getting to the root cause of these bladder issues is the key to successful recovery, and one of this biggest components of rehab is breaking bad bladder habits.

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