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There's a lot to know when it comes to Pelvic Health & Wellness! Check out Michelle's blog posts to learn some tips, tricks, and wisdom.

May 24
1 min

Symptoms of Diastisis Recti

Diastisis Recti is a separation of the linea alba, which is connective tissue that runs between the middle of the rectus abdominus (your...

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Apr 20
2 min

The Pelvic Floor and Your Feet

The pelvic floor’s location in our body allows it to be affected by forces and structures both above and below it. One important...

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Mar 2
2 min

Pelvic Health is Whole Body Health

Many times, my patients are surprised when I assess muscle groups surrounding the pelvis along with their pelvic floor. They wonder why...

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Jan 17
2 min

2022 Pelvic Floor Goals

January is normally the time when we pause, look back on the past year and decide if there are any changes we want to make in our lives....

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Dec 25, 2021
2 min

Pelvic Floor and Low Back Pain

The pelvic floor has many important roles, as I talked about HERE. As a pelvic and core stabilizer, they work together with the...

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Nov 13, 2021
1 min

Back to Basics: Functions of the Pelvic Floor

Since it’s Thanksgiving time, I was reflecting on how thankful I am for the pelvic floor muscles and how they help our bodies function....

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Oct 11, 2021
2 min

Focused and Empowered Labor

The labor process can be an intense and emotional time. So many things are happening, new sensations and emotions can arise at the same...

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Sep 1, 2021
2 min

Pregnancy Exercises to Prep for "The Big Day!"

I was talking with a patient and she described the last weeks of pregnancy as a “physical and emotional roller coaster”. Having two...

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Jul 14, 2021
2 min

Let's Talk About Your Bowel Health

As a pelvic floor physical therapist, many of the patients I treat come to me with issues that are very personal to them. Bowel issues,...

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Apr 10, 2021
3 min

Running and the Pelvic Floor

Now that the weather is cooperating, many of my patients are wanting to get back outside and exercise. I get a lot of questions about...

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Mar 2, 2021
2 min

Nutrition and YOUR Pelvic Floor

One of the best ways I can help my patients improve their pelvic health and pelvic floor symptoms is to make sure they have a...

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Dec 29, 2020
2 min

Help with Toileting

The start of a New Year is usually the time when people make resolutions for change, like working out more, losing weight or eating...

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Nov 5, 2020
2 min

Bladder Behavior

Worrying about your bladder isn’t fun. Constantly checking where the nearest bathroom is, or being nervous about leaking shouldn’t...

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Sep 3, 2020
2 min

When Sex Hurts

You get cleared for all activity at your 6 week check-up. You’ve started working out, are feeling good, finally getting a little bit of...

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Aug 8, 2020
2 min

When Postpartum Hurts

At the six-week checkup after delivery, it’s pretty normal to hear “you’re good to go” and get the green light for return to normal function

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Jul 14, 2020
2 min

There’s a Bulge “Down There”

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), often felt as a bulging or heaviness in your pelvic floor.

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Jun 22, 2020
3 min

Why Do I Keep Peeing My Pants?

Keywords: Postpartum, Pelvic Bulge, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Bulging, Vulvodynia, Vestibulitis, Dyspareunia (painful...

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Jun 18, 2020
2 min

What’s Normal Postpartum?