Girlfriend, Let’s Talk: The Pelvic Floor Issues We’re Quietly Suffering Through You know how sometimes you feel like your body is sending signals, whispering, “Hey, something’s off,” but then you brush them aside because—well—who really talks about this stuff? Let’s change that. Because you deserve to feel whole, strong, and free in every part ofContinue Reading »
If you’ve been diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse, chances are someone has told you to “just do Kegels.”It’s common advice — but it’s not always the best advice. In fact, for many women, doing Kegels (especially the way they’re usually taught) can actually make symptoms worse.In this video, I share gentle pelvic floor exercises thatContinue Reading »
Ladies, we are not the best when it comes to getting help for our bodies. Many women wait until the symptoms are so far advanced that multiple systems are involved. Which means that treatment takes longer and is more expensive than we would like. Today we are going to cover the common symptoms that bring womenContinue Reading »
Many women have been told that incontinence is “normal” after child birth or with aging. That is not true! You can and should have normal pelvic floor control as you age. Here are our top tips that you can implement right now. And, make sure you read the last one because most women are shocked when IContinue Reading »
Ladies, have you ever been at a party and had to run to the bathroom so you didn’t pee when you were laughing? Or do you have to “pad up” before you go to the trampoline park or bouncy house with your kids? Many women believe that the involuntary loss of urine when they are laughing,Continue Reading »
Many women suffer silently from pelvic floor dysfunction because they think it’s normal for their age, they’ve had children, or everyone has this problem. Well, just because so many women suffer silently does not make it normal. The pelvic floor, a group of muscles situated at the base of the pelvis, plays a crucial role inContinue Reading »
Hey there, wonderful people of Maple Valley! It’s Amy Konvalin your expert physical therapist, here to talk about a topic that many of us prefer not to discuss openly but affects far more people than you might think: urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a silent struggle that many of our friends and neighbors face daily.Continue Reading »
Do you ever find yourself unexpectedly struggling to contain a small amount of urine when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? Is it normal as you age? Should you be concerned? If you are experiencing the release of urine while doing these things, then it may be because of incontinence. Incontinence is the loss of bladderContinue Reading »
Ladies, do you find yourself needing to wear a pad when you go out for the day? Or consistently checking to find out where the bathroom is? Has running, jumping, laughing, coughing, or playing with kids been filled with the concern of leakage and the embarrassment you might feel if there is an issue controllingContinue Reading »
Have you ever felt like you needed to pee so badly only to find difficulty urinating when you finally make it to the toilet? Or maybe you feel like you can’t fully empty your bladder when you try to. Sometimes this happens when you have had to “hold it” for a long time. Your pelvic floorContinue Reading »
