Finding Pelvic Sanity

Jul 21 2024 24 ep. 20 mins 3

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Helping those with pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction or pregnancy and post-partum issues find lasting relief.

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Why is 'do you take my insurance' not the right question?

Jul 21 2024 22 mins

What we're really looking for in a provider is the best value. And there are two different components to value - results and cost.After all, if we don't get the results we're looking for, it doesn't matter how low the cost is.Results in this context are about 1) getting better and 2) staying better. With pelvic rehab, we know what quality care looks like:Full hour with the speciali

What are the 4 Foundations of Pelvic Health?

Jun 16 2024 24 mins

How do we build resilience in our body so symptoms not only can go away, but stay away? At PelvicSanity, we do this by addressing both the muscles of the pelvic floor, but also the 4 Foundations of pelvic health.The pelvis doesn't exist in isolation. It's affected by the rest of the body and other major symptoms. These often are major underlying causes of problems in the pelvic are

How can pelvic physical therapy improve pregnancy and delivery?

Jun 09 2024 22 mins

Pelvic PTs are the pregnancy experts - we want to help you have a more comfortable pregnancy, a smoother delivery, and prevent postpartum issues after delivery!1. Have a more comfortable pregnancyWorking with a pelvic floor physical therapist throughout your pregnancy can reduce or eliminate issues like back pain, hand or foot pain, painful intercourse, lightning crotch, pubic symp

Is my tailbone causing pelvic floor symptoms?

Jun 02 2024 18 mins

Tailbone pain is a common symptom and is integrally related to the pelvic floor.All muscles of the pelvic floor attach at the tailbone. When these are tight and irritated they can radiate or refer pain to the tailbone itself. The vast majority of the time there’s nothing wrong with the tailbone itself. It’s actually a pelvic floor issue masquerading as a tailbone problem.Becaus

How do I know if I have a diastasis recti?

May 26 2024 22 mins

In the third trimester the ‘sixpack’ abdominal muscles separate to allow room for the baby to grow. Within the first three months postpartum, in about half of women these muscles come back together properly. In the other half a separation remains, known as a diastasis recti.We hear about this often as an aesthetic issue. It can create a ‘mommy pooch’ or it still might look

Do I need to avoid acidic foods with IC?

May 19 2024 20 mins

The answer will surprise you! The myth that acidity in the body or bladder is responsible for IC symptoms is one of the most harmful out there.In this 'sode we go through why the pH of urine has no effect on symptoms, how 'acid in' does not equal 'acid out', and what we should be doing instead. We hope this 'sode helps to free you from 'food jail' and you can become more confident

Should I try and find a pelvic PT with lots of experience?

May 15 2024 18 mins

There's a wide variety of expertise when it comes to pelvic floor physical therapy. Unfortunately many patients have to go to several different ones before finding a true expert.You might think that finding a pelvic PT who has a lot of experience means you'll be getting great care. But that's not necessarily the case.In this 'sode we discuss why experience doesn't necessarily equal

Is incontinence ever normal?

May 05 2024 18 mins

Incontinence is certainly common. More than half of people have incontinence after a baby, it can accompany pelvic pain, prolapse, low back pain or following a surgery. But it’s never normal, and never something you have to live with.Sometimes this is normalized - we joke about it with friends, or hear about it from our mothers. But we often don’t recognize the profound effect

Are my IC symptoms coming from my pudendal nerve?

Apr 28 2024 17 mins

For many people (almost 90% of those diagnosed with IC) tight muscles in the pelvic floor irritate the nerves running through the area. One of the most important of these is the pudendal nerve. So what symptoms might be caused by pudendal nerve irritation? One is urethral burning or pain. One branch of the pudendal runs right to the urethra, so it is often responsible for urethral

Why are Kegels never the answer?

Apr 21 2024 18 mins

Have you heard or been told you 'just need to Kegel'? Here's why that's never the answer to pelvic health issues.Kegels (or the voluntary squeezing of the pelvic floor muscles) are often one of the only areas of pelvic health we’ve heard about. It’s often surprising to people to learn Kegels are often ineffective, antiquated and can cause flares or actually exacerbate symptoms.