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4. Fascia and pelvic floor dysfunction
Part 4 of the 5-part Foot to Floor Series addressing how the feet and legs are related to the pelvic floor and potential causes of dysfunction. Fascia is more complex than any one blog post can describe, so here is a basic overview of how one of many chains can affect...
Happy 1st Anniversary to Well Being Pelvic Physical Therapy!
Thank you! For this post, I wanted to reach out on a personal level and share what this past year has meant to me. Before... During.... Night before opening: No desk, no internet, washer not hooked up...ha ha, good times To each of you with whom we have shared this...
3. Posture and the Pelvic Floor
Foot to Floor Series 3 of 5: How posture can cause pelvic floor dysfunction (and vice versa)! This is the 3rd of a 3 part series on how the foot and leg can cause and/or affect pelvic floor conditions. #1 covered leg alignment and foot arch. #2 touched on toe and...
2. Toe and foot mobility and the pelvic floor
5 ways the foot and leg could be causing pelvic floor issues (and vice versa) Part 2 of the "Foot to Floor" series: toe extension with weight in 2nd toeexample of bunion alignment The last post focused on alignment of the knee and arch of foot. Here, we touch on the...
Foot to Floor
5 ways foot pain can cause pelvic floor dysfunction (and vice versa)! How is your toe mobility? Many people have pelvic floor issues including pain, incontinence, prolapse, and others, AND have foot problems, such as plantar fasciitis, bunion, pain, or stiffness. If...
Relaxation techniques: What works for chronic muscle tension?
Raising skin temperature with relaxation techniques Warming relaxation technique Meditation techniques such as a "warming technique" can be used to promote relaxation of muscle tension. It is possible to raise your skin temperature by practicing mindful, intentional...
Do you have Diastisis Recti? You may also have pelvic floor dysfunction!
66% of those with diastasis recti also have pelvic floor dysfunction* Is your exercise class or online program missing something? Why not treat it together? Pelvic Physical Therapy can help! MOST people with DRA have an additional condition of the pelvic floor that...
Pelvic Physical Therapy?
What would make you want to do THIS? I get this a lot. I understand, it’s generally not something you are aware of until you need it. The first thought when a patient asks me why I would want to do this is “you’ll see”. Sometimes I say just that, sometimes...
Is your sleep affecting your recovery or overall well being?
As promised, here is the second section on the group of health topics: eat well, sleep well, move well. Sleep research is not new. We all know how important sleep is, but I have really enjoyed how the process is explained in the book Why We Sleep: ...
How are your resolutions going?
If you are like the millions of us who made resolutions to improve your health, how is your progress? It things are going well, congratulations! If you feel stuck, discouraged, in pain, or that you just don’t have it “quite right”, there is help. First, have you...
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