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…
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…
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…
There are many myths that need debunking about endometriosis. There’s too much medical gaslighting, and even more fear mongering around endometriosis – and it has to stop. Medical gaslighting around endo and fear mongering serves no one, and further, it delays early critical care and full recovery from surgery for endometriosis. Not to mention what…
We love to educate people about pelvic floor therapy, but we most often share what we think you should/want to know. Thanks to our team, we have learned what inquiring minds want to know when they are seeking pelvic health PT. We are here to provide you with the quick-and-dirty answers to the questions you…
by Dr. Caroline Withall Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone…Proved my Progress Sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone to realise how far you have come. A special trip to Venice afforded me such an occasion, and I could not be more delighted that I exceeded expectations for the trip! If you have…
Your gut and endocrine (read: hormonal) health can really suffer after you have a big surgery. One of the most common things I see is if you have had a hip arthroscopy, or really any surgery, prepare to have some serious gut health interruptions. Why can you expect your gut health and hormone health after…
Testimonial from Dr. Caroline Withall November started positively in my hip scope rehab journey, having climbed my way out of the hole I was slipping into, both mentally and physically. Concentrating on glut work only has begun to pay some dividends, in particular the ball bridge exercise. This is a good one for people like…
Testimonial from Dr. Caroline Withall When I decided to write about progress of my hip arthroscopy rehab, I promised to be truthful and real about my experiences. Without a doubt, this last month has been exceptionally tough, particularly mentally. As ever, there have been more of the extreme highs and lows that really do seem…
Prenatal Yoga Offers Comprehensive Fitness During Pregnancy The ACOG recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week for pregnant women. The majority of women (92%) in the CDC’s report, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), assessed physical activities during pregnancy from 1999 to 2006, know they should be evaluated…