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…
Types of Hip Impingement that Can Cause Hip Pain by Dr. Ginger Garner PT, DPT, ATC-Ret What types of hip impingement can cause pain and injury in the hip? First – there are two well known forms of hip impingement currently documented in the literature: 1) CAM type FAI (femoracetabular impingement) and 2) Pincer type…
Trauma-informed care is crucial for treating sexual violence (SV) survivors and there are higher rates of SV in the LGBTQ+ Community. Sexual violence often leads to both pelvic floor dysfunction and PTSD. By taking a trauma-informed approach to pelvic-health physical therapy, we can address the physical manifestations of this trauma. We can also prevent re-traumatization…
The voice to pelvic floor connection is perhaps one of the most important, and under appreciated ways to jumpstart healing in pelvic health. My Voice to Pelvic Floor Connection The very first thing that I did and loved was music. I never thought that the two (PT and music) would overlap clinically until I started…
A Great Voice (& Core) Can’t Happen without a Great Pelvic Floor For those of you interested in the voice to pelvic floor connection – or if you are just learning about it, here’s a brief overview, plus lots of resources, on how the voice and pelvic floor are dependent on each other. Voice to…
by Dr. Keeli Gailes, PT, DPT, ATC Pelvic health physical therapy can help create a sense of “safety in me” for pregnant people of color. We have recently discussed the importance of integrative pelvic floor physical therapy during a healthy pregnancy as well as when pain and dysfunction are present. Beyond this, however, physical therapists…
This pose of the week is all about how to know if you are Psoas Speaking. This pose of the week can help you identify if your vocal problems could be coming from the pelvic floor, or vice versa. One of the chief ways to tell is by taking a closer look at one of…
This week’s Pose of the Week is the Wall Warrior Twist. It’s a pose to help you work smarter not harder in your yoga posture practice. Work Smarter, Not Harder in Yoga with the Therapeutic Wall Warrior Twist What does this posture offer? I’m so glad you asked! The Wall Warrior Twist is a posture…
This week’s Pose of the Week is all about isolating the deep hip stabilizers for improving core timing and hip stability. Spoiler Alert! This is not your typical yoga posture or your “old school” boring clamshell. This little series can help tackle a multitude of issues, but I often use it for expectant moms, new…
I remember the exact moment of excruciating pain when the well-meaning L&D nurse cranked back on my leg. I told her it hurt worse, but she misunderstood me. And she kept cranking. The pain was unbearable. And I was in too much agony to be able to voice any protest. So I kept pushing. My…
Where is your Happy Place? It is a place where you are resilient, have a strong core and low back, and you can slay stress like a champion. This post is all about building a healthy “Pressure System.” The Pressure System is a a “3D Approach” to protect that “happy place.” The science of stress…
If you haven’t been following the entire series, get it here: Post 1 – https://gingergarner.com/resurfacing-hip-labral-surgery-post-1/ Post 2 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postsurgical-musings-post-2-2/ Post 3 – https://gingergarner.com/post-surgical-musings-days-4-5-post-3/ Post 4 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postoperative-rehab-day-6-post-4/ Post 5 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postop-integrated-rehab-day-7-mantras-edema/ Post 6 – https://gingergarner.com/yoga-hip-labral-rehab/ Post 7 – https://gingergarner.com/days-11-18-a-turning-point-hip-preservation-post-op/ Post 8 – https://gingergarner.com/post-op-days-19-27-hip-labrum-rehab-milestones/ Post 9 – https://gingergarner.com/5470/ Post 10 – Day 35, Week 5 –…