Happy Endometriosis Awareness Month ( a little late….) Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus. These deposits are found mainly in the pelvis, but can be find in other sites in the body including the bowels, diaphragm and even the brain. In the US alone, it is estimated that […]
Did you know pelvic physical therapists can help you determine which position would be best for you to labor in? Epidurals can make it more challenging to move during labor, but with a little bit of planning, you can still get into an optimal position! WHAT’S AN OPTIMAL POSITION? For vaginal birth, we want to […]
You have put (approximately) 40 weeks of pregnancy behind you, gone through the long hours of labor and delivery and are finally a mother. Congratulations! Now begins the transition from pregnancy to postpartum, which brings with it many new questions and symptoms. In many European countries, postpartum or pelvic floor physical therapy is the STANDARD […]
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, and over-stimulated? Have you noticed a change in your digestion and bowel health? Increased gas? Diarrhea? Constipation? Your body’s internal organs are regulated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The Autonomic Nervous System is made of two systems: 1) sympathetic nervous system or the “fight or flight” response, and 2) […]
What is Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)? Any pelvic or abdominal pain that lasts for more than 6 months or pain without an obvious cause that has been present for less than 6 months is considered CPP. CPP is a common and debilitating health care problem, and is estimated to affect about 25 million women. More […]
Exercise and Breastfeeding: Common Concerns Regular exercise is an important addition to the postpartum period for both physical and emotional benefits. Exercising can help speed up the process of physically recovering from birth, as well as help improve sleep and reduce stress. Some women report concerns regarding exercising while breast feeding including: decreased milk […]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP): The Facts Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when there is a loss of support for one or more of your pelvic organs. These include your rectum, bladder, and uterus. So what exactly is happening? To simplify, there are three ways by which our bodies support these pelvic organs, including: 1) the passive […]
Dr. Watson is originally from Richmond, Virginia, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC. She then went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Watson started her PT career in Washington state, where she began taking pelvic health continuing education […]
NOW OFFERING! What is Dry Needling? Dry needling (also called trigger point dry needling or myofascial trigger point dry needling) is a treatment technique used by medical professionals to release active, painful trigger points and create positive change in the central nervous system. The clinician inserts an extremely fine, monofilament needle into the targeted tissue. […]
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a separation and lack of tension across that linea alba that commonly occurs with pregnancy and abdominal weight gain. This can happen due to muscle imbalances, core weakness or nonoptimal muscle recruitment strategies with every day tasks such as getting out of bed and higher level tasks such as core […]
