by Alyssa Lyman | Nov 12, 2021 | Foot and leg, hip, pelvic floor dysfunction
If you’ve tried traditional exercises for hip pain with no results, it might be time to speak with a pelvic Physical Therapist. Your hip pain could be related to your pelvic floor! Why? Your pelvic floor muscles sit within the pelvis like a hammock. They support...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Oct 27, 2019 | Foot and leg, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic physical therapy
A connection exists in the brain between the foot and the pelvic floor. We need to be aware of this for complete treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. There are endless resources on the complex topic of neuroscience and the brain- body interaction. This is an...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Oct 10, 2019 | Foot and leg, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Uncategorized
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...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Oct 3, 2019 | Foot and leg, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Uncategorized
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...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Sep 26, 2019 | Foot and leg, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Uncategorized
5 ways foot pain can cause pelvic floor dysfunction (and vice versa)! This is the first of a 5-part series on the connection of the foot and lower extremity to the pelvic floor How is your toe mobility? Many people have pelvic floor issues including pain,...
