It’s Pelvic Health FAQ time! What are the most commonly asked pelvic health questions that we see used on Google to search for help? The wait is over…read on below… What are the common reasons to seek out Garner Pelvic Health for pelvic floor and orthopedic therapy? – Pain, incontinence, constipation, prolapse, painful sex, prenatal…
So many of you have asked over the years. How in the h** did you get back in shape after THREE BABIES. I quickly correct them – you mean THREE BABIES with very LARGE heads? And no pain meds? Well, I’m glad you ask. This post originally ran after I had recently given birth to…
A common question I get from patients is the role of nutrition in dysautonomia, hypermobility, and pelvic health. Individuals with dysautonomia and hypermobility syndromes (including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS) often experience systemic symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI), circulatory, musculoskeletal, and pelvic floor systems. Research highlights the critical role of nutrition in managing symptoms and improving…
How Pelvic Health Supports Vocal Power and Performance Have you ever considered how your pelvic floor might be influencing your voice? Singers historically have focused on breath control, posture, and vocal technique, but there is a critical role that the pelvic floor plays in vocal health. The pelvic floor is more than just a set…
Changes in the Voice and Pelvic Floor are Related during Menopause Menopause is an incredibly transformative phase in a woman’s life. But it doesn’t have to mark the “beginning of the end of life.” On the contrary, it can signal the beginning of an era of freedom. Menopause is also where women often end up…
Caring for individuals who have experienced trauma demands a specialized approach that transcends traditional pelvic health assessments and interventions. Treating trauma and the voice in pelvic physical therapy, though it may sound bold, should be integral and not separate topics. With approximately one-third of women encountering intimate partner violence and rape reporting rates to formal…
There is something insidious and harmful that has been happening in the healthcare field, and until recently – it was unchecked. It’s only recently that we have even had an appropriate and agreed upon term to help identify it: medical gaslighting.. Medical gaslighting is used to describe a situation in which patients have been made…
Guest Post by Dr. Caroline Withall It’s hard to believe almost two months have passed since a very fruitful and productive second visit to Dr. Ginger. One of the reasons I skipped a blog post last month was I wanted to really measure the results of the trip before writing again, and I’m absolutely delighted to…
Once you decide to have endometriosis excision, there are many preparations you must make, and bowel prep is often the hardest. This post focuses on preparing you for endometriosis excision surgery and the required bowel prep in a holistic, hormone and gut friendly way. Endometriosis Excision Surgery Prep Preparing for endometriosis excision can feel daunting,…
Women historically navigating pelvic health during perimenopause and beyond have been told all kinds of inaccurate things like “accept your symptoms – it’s just age”, “this is what menopause is about, get used to it”, “we don’t measure hormones, we just treat symptoms.” As if waiting until the symptoms start is EVER a smart thing…
Guest Post by Dr. Caroline Withall At the end of last month I was beginning to finally be able to do some strengthening exercises. Unfortunately, even going at a tentative pace for just a couple of weeks I began to slide again, which has been a source of great frustration. Reviewing my exercises, I pondered,…
Have you wondered how ultrasound imaging in pelvic physical therapy or OT can actually help you if you are not just having pelvic pain? I think there’s a misconception that if you’re doing pelvic physical therapy then you just have pelvic problems and that’s not accurate. The Respiratory Diaphragm The respiratory diaphragm is the universal…