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Most physical therapists are inspired to become pelvic floor therapists after their own pregnancies. But my own journey into pelvic floor PT began long before I became pregnant. It started when I was in undergrad, when I first experienced athletic urinary incontinence . Experiencing Leaking During Exercise During college, I dealt with leaking only  during exercise, a type of pelvic floor dysfunction that’s more common in active women than most people realize. I had no issues

The changes in hormones during perimenopause and menopause affect almost everything in the body. But these changing hormone levels alone...

What Is Perineal Massage? Perineal massage involves gentle stretching and soft tissue work of the perineum, the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. This area is crucial because it’s where most vaginal tears occur during birth. The goal of perineal massage isn’t relaxation . Instead, it aims to help your body acclimate to the sensations of pressure and stretch. By doing this, you can feel less overwhelmed when these sensations arise during labor. When to Start Perin

Even if your birth plan doesn’t include a cesarean section (C-section), it’s worth learning about. Sometimes things change during labor,...

Sometimes birth doesn’t go exactly as planned. One intervention that may come up is an instrument assisted delivery. While it sounds...

When people picture birth, the first image that often comes to mind is someone lying flat on their back in a hospital bed. But that’s...

Labor can feel like one big unknown, but when you break it down into stages, the process starts to make a lot more sense. Each stage has...

When we think about birth, we often picture contractions, pushing, and eventually meeting the baby. But there’s a key player in this...

A lot of people assume physical therapy is just about giving out exercises. And because of that, they think, why not just look on YouTube...

Do you know what your actual insurance costs are for physical therapy? Unless you have a government-sponsored insurance plan (i.e....

Question 5. What’s one myth or piece of bad advice you wish you could erase from the fitness or rehab world? Honestly, there are so many,...

Question 4. Is there a patient story or moment in your career that’s really stuck with you, one that reminds you why you do what you do?...

Question 3. Being both a physical therapist and an athlete yourself, do you think that changes how you show up for your patients?...

Question 2. Pelvic floor PT isn’t something most people know about. How did you end up in this line of work, and what made it click for...

There’s a lot that goes into how I practice physical therapy, but most of it isn’t something you’ll see on my resume. This series is a a...

Hyrox training has taken the fitness world by storm, uniquely blending strength and endurance in a competitive format. Yet, many athletes...