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Why do so many people with pelvic floor issues also have foot issues!?
Why people with pelvic floor issues often have foot issues
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Drs Emily, Ali & Kelley
- Jan 19
- 6 min
Can Physical Therapy Help with Constipation?
Constipation can make you feel really bloated and uncomfortable. Not only is it uncomfortable, but great bowel movements are the body's...
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Emily Driscoll, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES
- Oct 25, 2023
- 3 min
What Helps Round Ligament Pain? 5 Easy Steps for Overcoming Round Ligament Pain
What is the Round Ligament? The round ligaments are rope-like bands of connective tissue that support the uterus. There are two round...
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B. Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES, CYT-200
- Sep 18, 2023
- 7 min
How Long Does it Take For My Pelvic Floor to Heal After Having a Baby?
Nothing magical happens at 6 weeks postpartum. So, how long does it really take for your pelvic floor and core to heal after birth? Well,...
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Emily Driscoll, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES
- Aug 15, 2023
- 4 min
How to Stop Peeing Your Pants During Workouts: 4 Simple Steps
How many times have you had to opt for dark-colored leggings because you were embarrassed that you might (or for sure) pee your pants...
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Ali Gallup, PT, DPT, OCS & Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES
- Jun 22, 2023
- 4 min
Pelvic Pain in Men: Why do I have pain in my pelvis?
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help all people, not just women. If you have pain in your penis, scrotum, buttocks, or pelvis… and...
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B. Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES, CYT-200
- Apr 24, 2023
- 3 min
Can a Massage Help Induce Labor?
How massage therapy benefits pregnant women in terms of mental health benefits, shorter labors and reduced labor pains.
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Kelley Ryan
- Mar 12, 2023
- 4 min
Can you prevent perineal tears? How physical therapy helps with perineal tear prevention and healing
Perineal tears (where the tissue at the vagina tears during birth) occur in 50-75% of vaginal births. Mild tears (1st or 2nd degree) are...
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Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS
- Mar 9, 2023
- 5 min
Postpartum Back Pain
Have you had low back, buttock, or hip pain that seems unrelenting? No matter what you do, it seems to show up. Maybe it’s getting to a...
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Kelley Ryan, PT & Kate Park PT
- Feb 3, 2023
- 3 min
Can Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Cause Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction?
Short answer: Yes! Let’s dive into the long answer. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders...
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Kelley Ryan
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
Physical Therapy for Clogged Ducts & Nipple Damage
Feeding human milk is so incredibly healthy for both baby and {m}other. Breastfed infants have unexpectedly low incidents of...
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Kelley Ryan
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Help! I only feel core work in my hip flexors!!
If you are like a lot of our clients, you might be struggling with only feeling your core work in your hip flexors. Perhaps you have...
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Ali Gallup, PT, DPT, OCS
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
Is tight fascia the reason behind your chronic pelvic pain?
What is Fascia? Most people have heard of plantar fasciitis or IT Band syndrome. These are conditions effecting the fascia of the foot...
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Ali Gallup, PT, DPT, OCS & Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, WCS, PCES
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Pelvic Pain and Physical Therapy: How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Helps
When it comes to chronic pelvic pain, many patients unfortunately end up seeing 5, 6, 10+ doctors trying to find answers to why they have...
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Ali Gallup, PT, DPT, OCS
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What is it and What Conditions Can We Treat?
From Alison Gallup, PT, DPT, OCS I’m Alison Gallup and I am a pelvic floor physical therapist. When people find out that I work in pelvic...
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Kelley Ryan
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Pelvic Pain & Class IV Laser
Chronic pelvic pain is defined by pain below your belly button and between your hips that lasts 6 months or longer. Sometimes, even with...
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Kelley Ryan
- Oct 6, 2020
- 9 min
Can physical therapy help prolapse?
The short answer is yes! Absolutely! Pelvic Health physical therapy should be your first stop if you have a grade 1, 2 or 3 prolapse--...
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Kelley Ryan
- Aug 30, 2020
- 6 min
Diastasis Recti in the Pregnant and Postpartum Birthing Person
Exercising ONLY your core is one of the worst things you can do for diastasis (also known as DRA or abdominal separation) . Working out...
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Kelley Ryan
- Aug 13, 2020
- 7 min
Birth: Preparing for a Natural Birth with Body Balance
Hello! Let's talk about birth-- one of my favorite subjects! In labor, your job is to dilate and your baby's job is to rotate through...
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Kelley Ryan
- May 11, 2020
- 4 min
Cesarean Scar Pain: How Physical Therapy Can Help
What is a Caesarean or C-section? A C-section, or Caesarean section, is a procedure that involves an incision to the lower abdominal...
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