by Katelyn Peach | Aug 26, 2022 | DRA, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy, Scar
What is the core and how do you know if you’re using yours properly? When you think of the “core,” what exactly comes to mind? a 6 pack? Weakness? Crunches? Internal organs? The biggest confusion we see as Physical Therapists with “the core” and how to...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Jul 15, 2022 | endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy
Pelvic Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain from a real patient’s perspective The Backstory I’ve likely had symptoms of a chronic pain disease since I was about 12 years old, but I was either unaware, unaffected, or unwilling to face it until I was 32. Like many...
by Katelyn Peach | Apr 15, 2022 | endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy
Everyone poops! So let’s talk about and how we can make sure it goes smoothly (literally). What should you know? Consistency Use the Bristol Stool Chart to assess the consistency of your stool. Ideally, it should be type 4: well hydrated, well-formed, and easy to...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Feb 11, 2022 | Dry needling, Foot and leg, hip, Physical Therapy, Scar, Uncategorized
How can dry needling help you? What is Dry Needling? Dry needling uses a single-use needle, similar to acupuncture needles, without injecting anything into the body. We insert the needles into, alongside, and around muscles, connective tissue, and nerves for the...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Dec 10, 2021 | male pelvic floor, pelvic floor dysfunction, Physical Therapy, prostate, prostatitis, Uncategorized
This is one of a two-part post to help you better understand if the symptoms you are feeling may be the prostate (or not), and how pelvic physical therapy can help both! Part 1: When ARE symptoms your prostate? Part 2: When symptoms are NOT the prostate (stay tuned!)...
by Katelyn Peach | May 30, 2021 | DRA, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy
At 36 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby, I can definitely relate to all my pregnant patients with how physically challenging pregnancy can be. As a pelvic floor and pelvic health Physical Therapist, I also know a lot of common issues can be avoided or helped with...
