by Valerie Schwalbe | 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 | Feb 26, 2021 | pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
Current favorite workout place In this post, I’ll answer that question, plus provide links to my favorite programs, classes, and groups, online and in-person. Background: I have always enjoyed exercise, and obviously value its health benefits. I’ve been fairly...
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 | Jun 29, 2020 | DRA, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy
Well Being Pelvic Physical Therapy is proud to have Doctor Peach join our team! We are happy to be growing, but as we do, we need more options to get the care you need in a timely manner. With our exceptionally high standards, we took extra time to get just the right...
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...
