Pelvic Instability In PregnancyWhat is Pelvic Instability? Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey, but it can also bring about various physical challenges. As the body adapts to accommodate a growing baby, many people experience discomfort and pain in the pelvic region. Pelvic instability encompasses a broad range of conditions that cause pain and discomfort in the pelvic…
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…
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…
Exercise and Endometriosis: Yes, it helps!
Endometriosis is a disorder caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus is found outside of the uterus, often, in the Ovaries, Fallopian tubes and pelvis. During a typical menstrual cycle endometrial tissue thickens to prepare for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, this lining is shed through menstrual bleeding. Unfortunately, the displaced tissue is still…
6 Simple Stretches for Pelvic Floor Pain and Tightness
There are many causes of pelvic floor spasm and tightness. Sometimes nerve irritation from infection or low back injury can cause the pelvic floor to spasm. Another cause is overuse of the pelvic floor muscles during stabilization of the pelvis during movement. This happens if hip or abdominal muscles are weak and the pelvic floor…