How Long Does Pelvic Floor Therapy Take?

Pelvic floor therapy is a game-changer for many people seeking relief from uncomfortable symptoms, improved core strength, and overall enhanced quality of life. Whether you’re a new mom, currently pregnant, or simply someone who wants to restore balance in your body, pelvic floor therapy offers remarkable benefits. But with every life-changing routine, these results take […]

Can A Tight Pelvic Floor Cause Pain During Sex?

As conversations and awareness around pelvic health increases, more and more people are aware of the importance of their pelvic floor muscles for getting them through events like pregnancy and childbirth as well as everyday frustrations like incontinence or constipation. But unlike other muscles in your body, your pelvic floor muscles are always working; whether […]

Pelvic Floor Therapy During and After Pregnancy

Pregnancy and childbirth are extraordinary experiences that can bring dramatic changes to the body that affect a person in unexpected and sometimes long-lasting ways. The pelvic floor muscles are key in supporting your bladder, rectum, and uterus. It is especially important to maintain stability during pregnancy and after childbirth while the pelvic floor adapts to significant strain […]

Is Incontinence After Pregnancy Normal?

Urinary incontinence is common both during and after pregnancy due to the number of changes in the pelvic girdle to accommodate for the growing baby. However, just because a symptom is common, doesn’t mean it’s normal. Despite what you may have heard or even experienced, no amount of urine loss is normal. It’s also not something […]

Men’s Pelvic Floor Health: Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 

When we think of muscle health, we often picture biceps, core strength, or cardiovascular fitness. However, few men are aware of the importance of their pelvic floor muscles—yes, men have a pelvic floor too! These essential muscles play a crucial role in bladder and bowel control, sexual function, and overall physical comfort. One pelvic floor […]

Diaphragmatic Breathing For Pelvic Floor Health

Pelvic floor health is not something most people think about until it’s an urgent need. Especially for pregnant and postpartum women, the pelvic floor plays an essential role in supporting your body as it undergoes significant changes. Whether you’re preparing for childbirth or recovering after delivery, taking care of your pelvic floor ensures you continue […]

How can pelvic floor exercises benefit men?

Everyone has a pelvic floor that’s located between their tailbone and pubic bone. Your pelvic floor is made up of muscles and ligaments that hold your pelvic organs in place, including your rectum, bladder and bowels. Women also have a uterus that’s supported by their pelvic floor. Women tend to have more pelvic floor issues, […]

The benefits of performing pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy

Your pelvic floor refers to the group of muscles and ligaments that are located between the tailbone and pubic bone. It works to support your bladder and bowels, as well as the uterus in women. During pregnancy, your pelvic floor muscles lose strength as they prepare to stretch during childbirth.  Pelvic floor exercises can be […]

What factors may lead to tailbone pain after a C-section?

Delivery can be a joyous occasion. It can also bring some unexpected challenges, especially for women who have a C-section. One of these challenges can be tailbone pain. The tailbone, the coccyx, is important in supporting the pelvic region. It’s a small, triangular bone made up of three to five fused vertebrae at the end […]

5 likely causes of your groin pain after a C-section

Experiencing groin pain after a cesarean section (or C-section) can be alarming. Pain around the pelvis or groin can add to other symptoms such as aches and swelling that you may already be experiencing after giving birth. While C-sections are generally safe procedures, complications and negative side effects like groin pain can sometimes arise. In […]

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: 4 things you should know about treatment

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a condition that researchers estimate affects anywhere from 8% to 25% of men in the U.S. It involves chronic pelvic pain and urinary dysfunction that usually first gets its start after a bacterial infection. There are four types of prostatitis: chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), asymptomatic inflammatory […]

3 reasons some women feel pelvic pain when sneezing

Do you sometimes sneeze and feel a shooting type of pain in your lower abdomen? Are you looking for the causes of this kind of pain? Pelvic pain when sneezing is a fairly common condition, with about 1 in 7 women experiencing chronic pelvic pain. Pain in your pelvis can occur in the hips, tailbone, […]