by Valerie Schwalbe | Mar 7, 2025 | endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Scar, Uncategorized
Finding your team means finding your voice Unfortunately, there continues to be mis-information about endometriosis and treatment even among the medical community. Even those claiming to be “experts” still spread potentially harmful misinformation. How are...
by Valerie Schwalbe | Jan 8, 2025 | Dry needling, Foot and leg, hip, Physical Therapy, Scar, Uncategorized
How can dry needling help you? What is Dry Needling? Dry needling uses a single-use needle, similar to acupuncture needles, without injecting anything into the body. We insert the needles into, alongside, and around muscles, connective tissue, and nerves for the...
by Katelyn Peach | Aug 26, 2022 | DRA, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy, Scar
What is the core and how do you know if you’re using yours properly? When you think of the “core,” what exactly comes to mind? a 6 pack? Weakness? Crunches? Internal organs? The biggest confusion we see as Physical Therapists with “the core” and how to...
by Katelyn Peach | Sep 30, 2021 | DRA, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pelvic physical therapy, Pregnancy, Scar, Uncategorized
I am back from my maternity leave! If you’ve ever wondered what a pelvic Physical Therapist does for their own care, I can tell you that at least for me, it is the same information I give to you! Here are some of the things I have found to be important for all...
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...
