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The Pelvic Health Blog

Research-based support for those suffering from and learning about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Why Do I Feel Like I Have To Pee All The Time?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/14/2024

Learn about the bladder and understanding the cause of sensations of urinary urgency and frequency

The Important Connection of Your Feet to Your Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/14/2024

Did you know the feet have a direct impact on your pelvic floor? Learn how!

The Myths and Truths About Prostatitis

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 11/13/2024

How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Prostatitis

Belt Usage and Urinary Incontinence in Strength Athletes

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/11/2024

Read about what lifting belts are used for & how to manage incontinence in the strength athlete

Why Adult Women May Experience Bed-Wetting and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/8/2024

Learn how your day time bladder habits can have a huge impact on your night time symptoms

What Does My Midback Have to Do With My Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/7/2024

Learn about the connection between the thoracic spine and your pelvic floor

How Menopause Affects the Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/6/2024

Understanding hormonal changes during menopause & how it impacts the pelvic floor

Rib Cage and Pelvic Connection

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 11/5/2024

Why do Pelvic Floor Therapists care so much about your posture?

The TMJ-Pelvic Floor Connection

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 11/5/2024

Can your jaw pain be related to your pelvic pain?

How Constipation Can Impact Pelvic Floor and Bladder Health

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/5/2024

Learn about how constipation can impact your bladder, pelvic floor, & other pelvic floor symptoms

Tips to Decrease Straining While Pooping and Support Pelvic Floor Health

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/5/2024

Learn tips and tricks on how to improve your bowel movements with less straining

Relax Your Pelvis: Effective Exercises for Men’s Pelvic Health

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 11/1/2024

Chronic pelvic pain or dysfunction? Try some of these stretches

How Your Hips, Abdomen, and Pelvic Floor Can Be Involved with Testicular Pain

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/1/2024

Understanding the connection between your hips, abdomen, and pelvic floor to testicular pain

Why Do I Feel Like I Always Have a UTI?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 11/1/2024

Learn about the pelvic floor's involvement when it comes to UTI-like symptoms

Understanding Diastasis Recti (DRA)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/31/2024

Its Impact on Bloating, Low Back Pain, Urinary Incontinence, and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

Piriformis Syndrome -- Is My Pelvic Floor Involved?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/31/2024

Learn about piriformis syndrome and how the pelvic floor can be affected

Nagging Hip Pain That Won't Go Away? Check Your Pelvic Floor!

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/31/2024

Learn about how pelvic floor dysfunction can sometimes be a source for your nagging hip pain

Fascial Counterstrain: A Solution for Migraines and Headaches

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/30/2024

A gentle way to help migraines and headaches

Relieving TMJ and Headache Pain with Fascial Counterstrain Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/30/2024

Pain free treatment of TMJ

Recovering From a C-Section with Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/25/2024

Learn about c-sections and how pelvic floor therapy can assist in your recovery

Preparing for Birth with Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/24/2024

Learn how pelvic floor therapy should be an integral part of your birth prep!

How Does Prostatitis Impact My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/23/2024

Learn about prostatitis and how pelvic floor therapy can be a useful intervention in your recovery

Pregnancy and Sciatica/ Pelvic Floor Relationship

By Amalie Malka flamm on 10/22/2024

Understanding the Connection Between Sciatica, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Pregnancy

How Visceral Mobilization Can Assist with the Treatment of SIBO

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/22/2024

Learn about SIBO and how visceral mobilizations can be an integral part of your recovery journey

Understanding Sacral Pain and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/21/2024

Learn about sacral pain & how pelvic floor therapy can be an intregral part of your healing journey

Fascial Counterstrain of the Musculoskeletal System

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/21/2024

How treating cartilage and fascia can help reduce joint pain and improve organ function

The Impact of Long-Distance Cycling on the Pelvic Floor: Pudendal Nerve and Pelvic Dysfunction

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/18/2024

Learn how long distance cycling can impact the pelvic floor

Dry Needling for C-Section Scars and Postpartum Recovery

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/15/2024

Learn how dry needling can be used for c-section scars and c-section recovery

How Red Light Therapy Can Be Used to Treat Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/15/2024

Learn about red light therapy and how it can be used to treat pelvic floor dysfunctions

Relieving Headaches with Fascial Counterstrain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/14/2024

A Natural, Effective Approach to Reducing Headaches and Migraines

Fascial Counterstrain for Sciatica and Low Back Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/14/2024

A Gentle Solution for Lasting Relief

Fascial Counterstrain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/14/2024

How to help the musculoskeletal fascia

Abdominal Coning After Birth? Understanding Diastasis Recti

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/11/2024

Learn about abdominal coning, diastasis recti, and your postpartum recovery journey.

Dry Needling and the Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/11/2024

Discover how dry needling combined with pelvic floor therapy can be an effective course of care

The Arvigo® Technique: A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Health and Overall Wellness

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/10/2024

Fertility Treatments and Digestive Treatments

Dry Needling: Physical Therapy Modalities

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/10/2024

How we use dry needling to help pelvic, low back and hip pain

Red Light Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/10/2024

What is Red Light Therapy and How Does it Work?

How Can I Get Rid of Abdominal Coning?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 10/10/2024

Understand what abdominal coning is and how to fix it!

Hard Flaccid : It's NOT all in your head

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/4/2024

Causes, Symptoms, and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help HFS

Understanding Prostatitis

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 10/1/2024

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Beyond Antibiotics

Healing From a Prostatectomy: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 9/25/2024

Understanding what happens during a prostatectomy and how pelvic therapy can help you recover

How Fascial Counterstrain Can Help Muscle Activation

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/25/2024

Muscle Activation and Recovery from Chronic Pain

The Connection Between the Hips and Bladder

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/24/2024

A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Health

Inflammation

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/18/2024

Why It's Harmful to the Body and How Fascial Counterstrain Can Help

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Fascia

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/17/2024

How Fascial Counterstrain Can Help Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/13/2024

What PFPT Treat and How It Helps

Chronic Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/12/2024

What to do when chronic pain hasn't responded to any typical treatments

Fascial Counterstrain (FCS)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/12/2024

A Brief Overview of FCS and how it can help with chronic pain and dysfunction

Why Do I Have Hip Pain When Lying on My Side During Pregnancy?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/11/2024

The Role of Glutes and Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: Round Ligament and Pubic Symphysis Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 9/10/2024

Different reasons for pain in the front of your pelvis during pregnancy and how to help get relief

How the Pelvic Floor Functions in Lymphatic Drainage: Understanding Anatomy, Symptoms, and Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 9/9/2024

Learn about how the pelvic floor functions with your lymphatic system

What NOT to Do for Your Pelvic Floor Health

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/30/2024

How to keep your pelvic floor healthy and prevent injuries

Understanding Your Pelvic Floor: What It Is and Who Needs Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/29/2024

How to figure out if you should see a Pelvic Floor Therapist

Safe and Effective Exercises for Pregnant Mommies

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/27/2024

Simple exercises you can perform during pregnancy

10 Ways to Fix Your Posture After Giving Birth

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/27/2024

Changes to your posture after birth and 10 exercises to combat these changes

What Pelvic Floor Muscles are in Control of Erection and Ejaculation?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/23/2024

Understanding the Ischiocavernosus and Bulbospongiosus Muscles: Key Players in Male Sexual Function

Understanding Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/22/2024

What is CPPS, how Pelvic Floor Therapy can help, and what can you do for yourself at home

Can Tight Low Back Muscles Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/21/2024

Learn about the connection of the low back to the pelvic floor and how tight muscles can lead to ED

Do I Have Prostatitis or a Tight Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/21/2024

Learn about the differences (and similarities!) between prostatitis and a hypertonic pelvic floor

Why does my tailbone hurt so much after giving birth?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/21/2024

How Childbirth Can Affect Your Tailbone and the Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy

How do I feel normal having sex after having a baby?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/20/2024

Reclaiming Your Sex Life After Having a Baby: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

Why does it feel like I can't empty my bladder?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/20/2024

Understanding Post Void Residual (PVR) in Men: Causes, Dangers, and the Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy

Painful Sex for Women and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/20/2024

Learn about painful sex for women and how pelvic floor therapy can help

Can my Pelvic Floor Dysfunction be fixed?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/16/2024

Understanding Pelvic Floor Therapy: How It Can Fix Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic Floor Therapy During Pregnancy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/15/2024

Preparing for Birth and Postpartum Recovery

Can I Lift Weights with Diastasis Recti?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/14/2024

Learn about how we approach weight training in client with diastasis recti

Can Pain Cause Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/14/2024

How pain or pelvic pain can affect your sex life (for men)

Difficulty emptying bladder (men)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/12/2024

Understanding Male Bladder Emptying Difficulties: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Offers Relief

Understanding Pelvic Pain in Sitting for Men: Causes and How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/6/2024

Learn about common causes of pelvic pain in sitting in men and how pelvic floor therapy can help

Why You Should See a Pelvic Floor Therapist Following a Hysterectomy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/6/2024

Learn about how a hysterectomy can affect your pelvic floor & why you should see a pelvic therapist

How Posture Affects Pelvic Floor Function During Pregnancy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/2/2024

Learn about how postural changes during pregnancy can impact your pelvic floor

Understanding Urinary Urgency and Frequency in Males: The Role of the Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 8/2/2024

Learn about the pelvic floor's role in the issue of urinary frequency and urgency in males

Constipation in Men, Why can't I poop?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 8/1/2024

Why Constipation in Men Happens and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help

Why Can't I Pee? (men)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/31/2024

Reason's why it might take a long time to pee or empty the bladder for men

Understanding Male Urinary Incontinence

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/30/2024

Reasons why men may be having urine leaking or dribbling

Why do I have chronic pelvic floor dysfunction?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/26/2024

Reasons for chronic pelvic pain or dysfunction and what to do about it

Exercise to reduce pelvic floor dysfunction associated with childbirth??

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/25/2024

What exercises can help reduce pelvic floor dysfunction associated with childbirth?

Why does my taint hurt (male)?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/24/2024

Where is your perineum, what is it's function, and why do you have pain?

Restoring Pelvic Floor Health After Childbirth

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/24/2024

Changes after pregnancy and what to do about them

How do you deal with testicular pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/23/2024

Stretches to try at home if you are experiencing pain in the testicles

Exercises for Erectile Dysfunction

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/22/2024

Improve Your Sexual Health Naturally

Over Active Bladder (OAB) not responding to medication?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/19/2024

Urinary urgency and frequency may be helped by working on old abdominal scars

How Are My Feet Connected to My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/19/2024

Learn about the connection between your feet and your pelvic floor

What is Chiropractic Care?

By Alexandro Saraceno, DC on 7/19/2024

What do Chiropractors do and how does it help?

Can Chiropractic Help my SI Joint pain?

By Alexandro Saraceno, DC on 7/19/2024

Pain in the sacroiliac joint and it's affects on the pelvic floor

Do I Really Have Prostatitis?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/18/2024

You may actually have tight pelvic floor muscles, not prostatitis

Day one after birth??

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/18/2024

What should I be doing day one after birth??

How Can I Improve My Erections with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/18/2024

Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can help improve erectile function

Does Posture Impact Erections and Erectile Function?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/18/2024

Learn about how your posture may be affecting your erectile function

What abdominal exercises are safe postpartum and while breastfeeding?

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/18/2024

What abdominal exercises are safe postpartum?

How to Address my Belly Day 1 After Birth?

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/18/2024

What to do with my belly day one after birth?

How to Prevent Sacral/Low Back Pain During Pregnancy

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/18/2024

Tips to prevent low back pain during pregnancy

Is Yoga Good For My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/17/2024

Learn about the intersection between pelvic health and yoga, and how PFPT can help

Neck Pain While Breastfeeding??

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/17/2024

Why do we experience neck pain while breastfeeding and what to do about it!

How to Maintain Good Posture While Breastfeeding

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/17/2024

What are breastfeeding positions that will optimize your posture and comfort?

Why Does My Rectum Hurt After Ejaculation and What Can I Do?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/16/2024

Learn more about male pelvic anatomy and why there may be rectal pain after ejaculation

Why do my testicles hurt?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/16/2024

Reasons for chronic testicular pain and how Pelvic Floor Therapy can help

Telehealth Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Hard Flaccid Syndrome

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/12/2024

Learn how telehealth pelvic floor therapy can be an option for those with hard flaccid syndrome

Why does my penis hurt after sex?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/12/2024

Other than infections, why does my penis hurt after sex and how can I fix it?

How can I tread my erectile dysfunction (ED) at home?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/12/2024

The benefits of Telehealth appointments and Pelvic Floor Therapy

Why Do I Have Pressure in My Vagina After Running or Working Out?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/11/2024

Discover the causes of pressure in the vagina after running or working out

The Importance of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Following Birth

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 7/10/2024

Understanding the important role of pelvic floor physical therapy after giving birth

The Best Birthing Positions

By Amalie Malka on 7/10/2024

The most optimal positions and movements for a successful birth

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/10/2024

Other than medications, how can ED be treated? Physical therapy!

Shockwave Therapy (SWT) and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/10/2024

Shockwave Therapy, new treatments being used in Pelvic Floor Therapy treatments

Dry Needling and Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/10/2024

Different treatments for Erectile Dysfunction

Chiropractic Care and Pelvic Floor Health: A Comprehensive Connection

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/9/2024

How Can Chiropractic and Physical Therapy help your Pelvic Floor

Your Postpartum Core Needs Some TLC!!!

By Amalie Malka Flamm on 7/8/2024

Effects of pregnancy on your core.

Why Can't I Poop? (Constipation)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/3/2024

Reasons why you can't poop and how can you help yourself go to the bathroom

Why is my Abdomen Gap still there after birth?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/2/2024

How Pelvic Floor Therapy can help close your diastasis and improve your core and pelvic stability

Why do I have Pelvic Organ Prolapse after Childbirth?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 7/2/2024

Why does your vagina feel heavy after childbirth? You may be experiencing a pelvic prolapse

SI Joint Pain During Pregnancy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/27/2024

Causes for Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Pelvic Floor Therapy Benefits

Urinary Urgency and Frequency

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/26/2024

How can I help fix my over active bladder and stop going to the bathroom so much

Testicular Pain after Inguinal Hernia Repairs

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/19/2024

Why testicular pain after inguinal hernia can happen and what can fix it

How Physical Therapy Can Help During Pregnancy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/12/2024

Benefits of Pelvic Floor Therapy during Pregnancy to Reduce Pain and Improve Labor

Can my Feet be causing my Pelvic Pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/6/2024

How flat feet or other issues may contribute to pelvic pain or dysfunction

How Do I Fix My Body and Posture After Pregnancy?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 6/5/2024

Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can help fix common postpartum postures such as "mom butt"

What else can I do to help fix my constipation?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/5/2024

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and how it can help fix constipation in adults and children

Does Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help After Giving Birth?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 6/4/2024

Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy is an integral piece of your postpartum recovery journey!

Painful sex is not just for women! It's can happen to all genders

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 6/4/2024

Reasons why sex can be painful for both women and men

What Muscles Affect Erectile Dysfunction?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/31/2024

How do erections work and how can Pelvic Floor Therapy help penile muscles function better

Can Physical Therapy Help with Pelvic Pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/30/2024

Who to see when you're experiencing pelvic pain

Pelvic Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/30/2024

Why do I have pelvic pain and what can I do about it?

Pelvic Floor Therapy: More Than Just Doing Kegels

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/30/2024

What does Pelvic Floor Therapy do other than Kegels?

Physical Therapy (PT) vs Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PFPT)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/30/2024

What is the difference between PT and PFPT?

Physical Therapy for Pelvic Pain Treatment and Addressing Chronic Pelvic Pain

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/30/2024

Learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can be a treatment option for those with chronic pelvic pain

What Is Bladder Retraining?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/28/2024

Learn about how bladder retraining can be a helpful process in managing overactive bladder

Your Body Changes During Pregnancy -- And Pelvic Therapy Is Here To Help!

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/24/2024

Learn about how bodily changes during pregnancy can impact your pelvic floor & how therapy fits in!

How Do I Help My Child From Wetting the Bed?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/24/2024

How can Pelvic Floor Therapy help children AND adults with bed wetting

The Thoracic Spine and Pelvic Floor Connection -- Why Do We Care About the Mid-back?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/23/2024

Learn about the importance of the thoracic spine and it's impact on the pelvic floor

Male Pelvic Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/23/2024

Common Reasons for Pelvic Pain in Men and How to Treat Male Pelvic Pain

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) in Men

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/21/2024

When and Why men can benefit from Pelvic Floor Therapy

Sciatica or Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/21/2024

Low back pain causes, Sciatica vs SIJ

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/17/2024

What is PVS and how can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy help?

Why Does it Feel Like There's a Pole Up My Butt?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/17/2024

The many reasons why it feels like there's a pole up your butt and how Pelvic Floor Therapy can help

What Should I Do About Diastasis Recti?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/17/2024

Learn about diastasis recti and how pelvic floor physical therapy can be integral to recovery

What can I do if sex is painful? (female)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/16/2024

Pelvic Floor Therapy and it's role in improving your sex life and reducing pain with intercourse

Pelvic Floor Therapy and Pediatrics

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/16/2024

Can children go to Pelvic Floor Therapy and what can Pelvic Floor Therapy do for your child?

The Vagus Nerve and the Connection to the Pelvic Floor

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/10/2024

What's the Vagus Nerve? What does it do? How's the Vagus Nerve related to the pelvic floor?

What to Expect During my First Pelvic Floor Therapy Visit?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/10/2024

How a Pelvic Floor Evaluation Works and How to Prepare for your First Session

Why is Pelvic Floor Therapy Pre- Pregnancy, During pregnancy, and Post-pregnancy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/9/2024

The Benefits of PFPT before, during, and after having a baby

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) vs Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/9/2024

What is the difference between BV and UTI and what does that have to do with Pelvic Floor Therapy?

What Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Do For My Wellbeing?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/9/2024

Understanding pelvic floor therapy and its role in optimizing your wellbeing

Understanding Hard Flaccid Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide to Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/9/2024

Learn about hard flaccid syndrome and the role of pelvic floor therapy in your rehabilitation

Why is my Anus Twitching without any Pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/9/2024

What does it mean when your butthole is twitching and how can pelvic floor therapy help

Should I Practice My Kegels on the Toilet?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/6/2024

Learn why practicing Kegels by stopping the flow of urine can be detrimental to your pelvic health

Overactive Bladder?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/3/2024

Understanding Bladder Urgency Frequency and How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help

Understanding How Pregnancy Affects Posture

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 5/2/2024

How your posture changes during pregnancy and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help

Nurturing Strength: A Guide to Returning to Strength Training After Giving Birth

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 5/1/2024

Learn how pelvic floor therapy fits into your return to strength training after giving birth

Why Sitting Can Cause Neck Pain and How to Fix It

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/24/2024

Reasons why you have neck pain or headaches while sitting at work

How to Correct Your Posture for Better Health and Pelvic Floor Health

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/24/2024

Why you should care about your posture and how posture affects pelvic floor function

Is My Pain From Sciatica Or My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/16/2024

Learn how to differentiate the sciatic nerve from the pudendal nerve and where pelvic floor PT fits

What is Constipation Doing to My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/16/2024

Learn how chronic constipation can leave a lasting impact on your pelvic floor

Menopause and Joint Pain

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/15/2024

Understanding how menopause can affect your joints, and where pelvic floor therapy can help!

Why Do I Feel Pressure in My Rectum? (male)

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/12/2024

Conditions that may cause rectal pain or pressure for men and how to treat them

Understanding Post Void Residual (PVR) and Its Impact on Bladder Health

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/12/2024

Why do I have difficulty emptying my bladder?

Is it Bacterial Vaginosis or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/11/2024

Read the differences between Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and pelvic floor dysfunction

Hypermobility Disorders and Constipation: Why Can't I Poop?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/10/2024

The connection between hypermobility disorders and constipation

Understanding Penile Hypersensitivity and Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/3/2024

How can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help Penile Pain and Hypersensitivity

The Way You Stand Is Impacting Your Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/3/2024

Learn why standing posture can play a huge role in pelvic health

Sports Hernias: Anatomy, Mechanism of Injury, and Treatment Options

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/2/2024

Learn about what sports hernias are and where pelvic floor therapy fits into recovery

Why Postural Changes Affect Pelvic Floor Health in Women

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 4/2/2024

Understand the relationship between your posture and your pelvic floor

How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Alleviate Testicular Pain

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 4/2/2024

What can cause testicle sensitivity and is there anything to do to fix it

Understanding the Connection: How Neck Weakness Affects the Pelvic Floor

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/29/2024

Can my bad posture affect my pelvic floor?

Painful Sex in Women: Obturator Internus

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/28/2024

Can tight hips, specifically tightness in the obturator internus, cause painful intercourse?

Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/28/2024

Learn more about PGAD and how the pelvic floor plays a role

Why Running and Jumping Can Cause Leakage in Postpartum Women

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/27/2024

Understanding bodily changes after giving birth and your connection to the pelvic floor

Unraveling the Connection: Tight Hips and Pelvic Pain in Men

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/27/2024

Understand how hip mobility plays a role in pelvic floor health

Posture and your Pelvic Floor

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/25/2024

How can poor posture affect your pelvic floor?

Understanding Anatomy Trains and Myofascial Connections

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/25/2024

Discover the different types of myofascial connections our body has & their importance

Understanding Hard Flaccid Syndrome and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Solutions

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/22/2024

Learn more about Hard Flaccid Syndrome and the role of pelvic floor therapy in your recovery

Why is my anus twitching without pain?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/21/2024

Reasons why your butthole may be twitching without any pain

Understanding Constipation: Common Causes and Solutions

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/21/2024

Did you know Pelvic Floor Therapists can help with constipation?

Can tight hips be making me pee?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/20/2024

How can limited hip mobility be affecting your bladder or causing urgency/frequency symptoms

Why Do I Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/20/2024

Reasons why some people can experience pelvic floor issues

How Can I Recover Quickly after Having a Vaginal Birth?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/15/2024

Pelvic Floor Therapy After Vaginal Birth: A Guide to Postpartum Recovery

Is Pelvic Floor Therapy Just For Women?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/14/2024

Learn why pelvic floor therapy is for EVERYONE with a pelvic floor, including males!

How Can I Prepare Myself for a C-section?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/13/2024

Pelvic Floor Therapy and it's role in pre- and post-op care for Cesarian birth

Navigating Menopause and Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/13/2024

Learn how menopause affects the pelvic floor muscles and navigating prolapse symptoms

How to Prepare my Pelvic Floor for a Vaginal Delivery

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/13/2024

How can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help you Prepare for Vaginal Birth

Should I Strengthen or Stretch My Pelvic Floor?

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/12/2024

Strengthen or stretch? Which one do you need for your pelvic floor?

Exploring the Connection: Different Types of Breathing and the Pelvic Floor

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/8/2024

How and Why does Breathing Matter to your Pelvic Floor Function?

Tackling Diastasis Recti in the Pregnant and Postpartum Phases

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/8/2024

Understanding diastasis recti and how to treat it

IBS vs. IBD? Exploring Complications and the Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/8/2024

What are the differences of IBS from IBD? How does pelvic floor physical therapy fit in?

Paving the Way for Pregnancy: A Guide to Pelvic Floor Health and Preparation

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 3/5/2024

Learn how to prepare your pelvic floor throughout your pregnancy!

Why Do I Have Pain in my Butt Hole?

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 3/5/2024

Why do you have pain in your butt hole and how can I treat it

Detailing Gastroparesis: Unraveling its Impact on Digestion, Constipation, and the Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/28/2024

Learn what gastroparesis is and its impacts on digestion, constipation, and the pelvic floor muscles

Managing Testicular Pain After Hernia Repair with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/27/2024

Unveiling pelvic floor therapy's impact on post-hernia repair testicular pain relief.

Boost Fertility with Arvigo Massage & Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/27/2024

Exploring Arvigo fertility massage's impact on pelvic health and fertility enhancement.

Rectus Abdominis Trigger Points and Penile Pain: Pelvic Floor PT

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/27/2024

Exploring pelvic therapy's role in treating penile pain from abdominal trigger points.

Athletes and Pelvic Health: Breaking the Silence on Leakage and the Role of Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/26/2024

Discover the importance of the pelvic floor in athletes and how pelvic floor therapy can help

Exploring the Intriguing Connection Between Headaches and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 2/21/2024

Can Chronic Headaches, Chronic Migraines, and Chronic Pelvic Floor Dysfunction be Related?

Navigating Penile Pain: Causes and the Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/16/2024

Learn the causes of penile pain and how pelvic floor therapy can help

New Moms: Optimal Positions for Carrying Your Baby

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/16/2024

Learn optimal positions for carrying your baby and common postural mistakes to avoid.

Unlocking the Connection: Vagus Nerve and Pelvic Floor Therapy

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/16/2024

Exploring the vagus nerve's role in pelvic health and its connection to pelvic floor therapy.

Pelvic Myofascial Release Therapy: Benefits, Techniques, and Considerations

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/14/2024

Exploring pelvic myofascial release therapy for pelvic health and pain relief.

Relieving Rectocele Pain: The Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/14/2024

Addressing rectocele pain with pelvic floor therapy for improved daily comfort.

Pelvic Mobilization: Improving Pelvic Floor Health

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/14/2024

Exploring pelvic mobilization's role in enhancing pelvic floor health and function.

Managing Pelvic Pain in EDS: The Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/13/2024

Enhancing pelvic health in EDS patients through tailored physical therapy.

I Have Pressure in My Bottom: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Lifestyle Changes

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/13/2024

Explore pelvic floor therapy's role in easing pressure and enhancing pelvic health.

Postpartum Physical Therapy: Benefits, Common Issues, and Finding Local Options

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/13/2024

Empowering new moms with postpartum physical therapy for recovery and strength.

Can Bacterial Vaginosis Feel Like a UTI?

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/13/2024

Understanding BV vs. UTIs and the role of PFPT for pelvic health.

Sleep Positions for Pelvic Pain: Finding Relief at Night

By Dr. Zarina Vitebsky, DPT, MSPT, PRPC, TPS, LPF, DN on 2/13/2024

Explore effective sleep positions to ease pelvic pain and enhance night-time comfort.

The Transverse Abdominis Muscle: Core Strength and Harmony with the Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/7/2024

Learn about one of our deep core stabilizers -- the transverse abdominis.

Sacral Pain, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Treatments, and Long-Term Maintenance

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/7/2024

Understanding your sacral pain and how pelvic floor physical therapy can be a tool for your recovery

Pelvic Floor Disorders in Dancers: The Hidden Struggle

By Shannon Strauch, PTA, STMT-1 on 2/6/2024

How dance can affect pelvic health and how dancers can protect and strengthen their pelvic floor

Posture, Pelvic Floor, and the Role of Physical Therapy

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/5/2024

Discover how your posture has an impact on the health of your pelvic floor.

Understanding the Bulbospongiosus Muscle: A Key Player in Pelvic Health for Men

By Dr. Christine Martirez PT, DPT on 2/5/2024

Learn what the role of the bulbospongiosus is and how it can be a key player in erectile function