Interstitial Cystitis: how can pelvic therapy help?
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic bladder syndrome characterized by pelvic pain, bladder pain or pressure, and urinary urgency and...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
8 Tips to Relieve Holiday Constipation:
Constipation during the holiday season…yikes! That’s the last thing anyone has time to deal with. But let’s face it, with holiday travel,...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
The 5 "S"s of the Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor has how many functions?! The pelvic floor has more responsibility than we may think! Let’s take a quick dive into the 5...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
Your Voice and Pelvic Floor
You know the familiar adage, “as above, so below?” There are many physical and spiritual interpretations of this saying, and in this blog...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
Pelvic Health Tools 101
“I’m supposed to put that WHERE??” There are incredible tools on the market that can help you treat your own pelvic floor muscles - HOW...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- May 16, 2022
- 5 min
Breathing Benefits: 4 things you might not know about breath!
Breath has become quite the popular topic these days, especially among pelvic floor therapists. At the same token, it is easy to glance...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Apr 13, 2022
- 5 min
POOP! So what's normal anyways?
This month is dedicated to bowel health! We, as pelvic floor therapists, are nosey people - we want to know all things bowel, bladder and...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Feb 3, 2022
- 4 min
Pelvic Therapy after Cesarean Delivery
There are a lot of things we hear as pelvic health providers that get our blood boiling, but this is likely at the top of the list … “......
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jan 7, 2022
- 5 min
New Year, New Baby, New You: Navigating Sex After Baby!
So you’ve grown a baby over the last 9-10 months. You birthed that baby. You are halfway through the 4th trimester, and you are cleared...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Oct 14, 2021
- 5 min
"But do you take my insurance?" ...and other questions to ask when searching for a pelvic therapist
You finally muster up the courage to call and schedule your first pelvic floor therapy appointment. Maybe you’ve been in pain for quite...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jul 16, 2021
- 10 min
Dr. Katie's Birth Story and why she chose homebirth for her family
First and foremost, I'd like to thank my beautiful friend and colleague, Dr. Katie, for her generosity and vulnerability in sharing such...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Menopause and your Pelvic Floor
So you’ve made it the last 4 to 5 decades relatively unscathed as far as pelvic health is concerned. Maybe you had babies, maybe you...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- May 6, 2021
- 7 min
5 Reasons To See a Pelvic Floor Therapist During Pregnancy
At the time of writing this blog, Dr. Katie is 33 weeks pregnant with her second child, so this topic is very fresh and close to our...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
Does your child wet the bed? Pelvic floor dysfunction could be to blame
I know how the story goes; Parents of grade school aged kids, waking up to kicks and stolen covers. The kids' beds are soiled and they're...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
Endometriosis and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so we thought it would be appropriate to dive into some of the specifics about the diagnosis and...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jan 4, 2021
- 4 min
Exercise during pregnancy; benefits, myths & recommendations.
Happy New Year! Now that the "holidaze" is over, we find ourselves mapping out goals and intentions for the year ahead. January is...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
What's (POP)pin'... out of my vagina?! Pelvic floor physical therapy for pelvic organ prolapse
“It feels like I’m falling out.” “There is a bulge… down there!” “Something is in the way.” “Something just isn’t right.” “It feels...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Things are getting hairy... Movember is for Men's Health Awareness!
Has your fella started sprouting a new look reminiscent of a 70’s gym teacher? Movember is an annual event involving the growing of...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jul 3, 2020
- 6 min
5 Postpartum Topics We Should Be Discussing
There is no denying it. Pregnancy, labor, and postpartum can feel overwhelming. There is so much to learn. There are so many emotions,...
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Empowered Pelvic Health
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Why wasn't I referred to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
First of all, we want to clarify that this blog is not meant to speak negatively of any person or profession. Your doctors, whether it be...
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