Pickleball Injury Prevention: How to Relish the Fun Without Getting SidelinedPickleball is the fastest-growing sport and the peak season is now upon us. It’s fun and exciting but can also cause some serious injuries. As an enthusiast myself, I know how easy it is to jump into playing without warming up first. It is a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong and…
Get Your Pelvic Floor in Shape for Baby’s Big Debut
If you’re pregnant, congratulations! You are growing a tiny human inside you. As your due date approaches, you may be feeling nervous about giving birth. One thing that can help you feel more prepared is doing pelvic floor physical therapy. In physical therapy, we teach you birth prep exercises and breathing techniques. Don’t worry; we’ll…
Hip Pain: Could it be Femoroacetabular Impingement?
For many athletes and dancers, the hip joint can be a source of great power and stability, allowing them to excel in their craft. The hip is stabilized by over 15 different muscles and has the capacity to be stretched into extreme ranges of motion, such as during a ballerina’s overhead leg extension or a…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Understanding the Different Types and PT Solutions
Pelvic organ prolapse can be a real pain in the…well, you know where. If you’re not familiar with this condition, let me break it down for you. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissues that support your pelvic organs weaken, causing one or more of those organs to drop down into the vagina.…
From Awkward to Awesome: How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Save Your Sex Life
Today we’re going to talk about something that might make you blush a little bit, but don’t worry, we’re all friends here. We’re going to talk about how pelvic floor physical therapy can help with pain during sex. Yes, you read that right. Painful sex. Yikes. But before we dive into the nitty-gritty, let’s start…