by Valerie Schwalbe | Sep 24, 2021 | pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic physical therapy, Uncategorized
What is prolapse? one or more pelvic organs can press into the vaginal wall and create prolapse. If you’ve had babies or a hysterectomy, you may have heard of this Types of pelvic organ prolapse (POP): Bladder (cystocele) Uterine prolapseUrethra...
by Katelyn Peach | May 30, 2021 | DRA, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy
At 36 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby, I can definitely relate to all my pregnant patients with how physically challenging pregnancy can be. As a pelvic floor and pelvic health Physical Therapist, I also know a lot of common issues can be avoided or helped with...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Dec 11, 2020 | DRA, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Scar
Raise your hand if you have a scar somewhere on your body! Did you know that more than 85% of women who have a vaginal delivery will suffer from perineal tearing?1 And in 2018, 31.9% of the deliveries in the US were Cesarean2. After childbirth alone, a significant...
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 18, 2019 | DRA, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Uncategorized
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...
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...
