by Valerie Schwalbe | Mar 11, 2025 | endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
While we have come a long way in understanding this condition, it can be difficult to get accurate information. Whether you’re just learning about endo, or you’ve spend years trying to seek relief, understanding the facts is a necessary part of the...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Mar 7, 2025 | endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Scar, Uncategorized
Finding your team means finding your voice Unfortunately, there continues to be mis-information about endometriosis and treatment even among the medical community. Even those claiming to be “experts” still spread potentially harmful misinformation. How are...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Jan 8, 2025 | 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 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...
