Finding Pelvic Sanity

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 specialist, not shortened appointments, working with an aide or student, or just being wa...

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 area. We need to address the actual pelvic floor dysfunction, but we also have to build resilie...

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 pregnancy Working 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 symphysis pain, swelling in the legs, and more! You don’t have to just suffer throughout pregnancy. And...

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. Because of all the attachment to the pelvic floor, a hard fall on the tailbone or injury during childbi...

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 like you’re pregnant. And while that’s a totally fine reason to seek care, the issue goes much d...