Navigating the Journey: Understanding and Healing from a 4th Degree Vaginal Tear
What does healing from a 4th degree vaginal tear look like?
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Oct 23 min read
Navigating Diastasis Recti: Safe Exercises and Effective Strategies for a Strong Core
Welcome to our pelvic health corner! As a dedicated pelvic health physical therapist, I often encounter clients grappling with diastasis rec
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thefitpelvis
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Birth Control Increases Blood Pressure in Some Individuals
Could your birth control pills cause your blood pressure to go up? Research is showing the link between long-term use of estrogen...
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thefitpelvis
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Keeping pressures under control in pregnancy
Understanding high blood pressure During pregnancy, your blood pressure will be monitored. High blood pressure can develop for many...
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thefitpelvis
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Sex after chemo feels different
Why is sex painful after chemo or radiation? Pain with vaginal penetration is called dyspareunia and occurs with more than just...
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thefitpelvis
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Making Changes One Day at a Time
It’s important to start your year out on a good note. It can be discouraging at times for those of us who look at a list of things we...
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thefitpelvis
Dec 29, 20223 min read
How to de-clutter your mind
How to manage stress in a busy-paced world Everyone has heard the benefits of managing stress levels. However, putting it into practice...
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thefitpelvis
Dec 15, 20222 min read
Finding calm in a stressful moment
Sometimes we get stuck in fight or flight. Fight or flight is the body’s response to stress. But what happens when the stressor is...
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thefitpelvis
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Are you running to the bathroom all day long?
Understanding Urgency Do you always feel a strong urge to urinate and don’t think you will make it to the bathroom in time? Does this...
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thefitpelvis
Nov 17, 20222 min read
What's irritating your bladder?
Have you been experiencing pain in or around your bladder, having urgency or frequency with urination, or do you have the sensation of...
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thefitpelvis
Nov 3, 20222 min read
My doctor told me I have lichens sclerosis
Lichen Sclerosis: What is It? Are you familiar with this condition? It’s a skin condition which primarily affects the tissues of the...
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thefitpelvis
Oct 20, 20222 min read
The link between menopause and osteoporosis
How are menopause and osteoporosis connected? During menopause, many of us are familiar with symptoms such as mood changes, hot flashes,...
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thefitpelvis
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Clear as mud
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment or received the results of a test that your medical provider performed but have no idea what...
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thefitpelvis
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Understanding Prostate Enlargement
Are you a male experiencing symptoms of hesitant or weak urine flow? Do you also notice interrupted urine stream, urgency to urinate or...
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thefitpelvis
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Men have a pelvic floor too!
When you hear the term “pelvic floor” most of us probably think we are about to hear information which only pertains to the female...
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thefitpelvis
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Why is it important to understand my cycle?
Your menstrual cycle is controlled by hormonal changes which ultimately lead to the shedding of uterine lining each month, or roughly...
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thefitpelvis
Aug 11, 20222 min read
I'm so stressed out about my pain
Chronic pain is a term that describes pain that lasts for an extended period of time beyond normal recovery. Chronic pain may develop...
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thefitpelvis
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Should I be concerned about pain in the front of my pelvis if I am pregnant?
Pubic symphysis is the joint on the front of the pelvis where the two sides of the pelvis meet. At the meeting point of the two sides,...
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thefitpelvis
Jul 14, 20224 min read
Is it okay to return to running after my baby is born?
Are you eager to return to running? Most runners I know are ready to get back to running the day after their baby is born. However,...
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thefitpelvis
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Are my organs falling out?
I’ve heard women comment that they felt like their organs are falling out ever since they had a baby. Is this a real phenomenon? Do...
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