Author name: Stephanie Perez

I know I might ruffle a few feathers with this post, but I have a lot of talks with newly postpartum Moms about wearing waist trainers and high-waist pants. Many women are told to wear abdominal binders, wraps, or corsets postpartum to help their core “heal” and their “abs come back together.” {Some physicians are […]

As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I see a lot of women for prenatal consultations. As part of the appointment, we discuss the birth plan. Many of the women that are birthing in the hospital will say things like, “I want to try to have an unmedicated vaginal delivery, and we will see what happens.”

Today’s blog post is brought to you by Heather Felder. She provides doula support, birth education, and placenta encapsulation to the greater Birmingham area. She is an amazing person with a wonderful energy. Enjoy! Placenta what? This is typically the first response I hear when explaining to individuals what I “do”. Professionally I am a

I have a soapbox about painful intercourse. It frustrates me as a pelvic floor physical therapist when I work with women who have pain with sex and have already seen a medical provider who has not tried to help them or who gave them bad advice. No, you don’t need to have a glass of

As a physical therapist for over eight years, I have observed the workings of our medical system. Here is one common example that I frequently see: person has a symptom that leads them to make an appointment with a physician. Person goes to appointment and needs further testing. Person waits on test results, or waits

Ever notice some training days you are on fire and other days you feel like you can barely rep your warm-up weight? Our hormones can have an affect on how we feel while training. You may find some research that does not support these theories, but through experience and observation alone we know there is

Ever heard of a squatty potty? What’s the deal and why is it helpful? The lower intestinal tract has a natural sharp curve that can create potential challenges while going number 2. If you experience constipation, hemorrhoids, incomplete emptying, fecal incontinence, or the feeling of needing to strain while having a bowel movement, here’s a

Today’s post comes from guest-blogger Madison Cleckler, prenatal and postpartum online trainer! Enjoy as she discusses various methods of strengthening your back with pregnancy and postpartum considerations. 4 Ways to Lift in Pregnancy and Postpartum Back pain is super duper common in pregnancy and postpartum. Often when people come to me with questions about back

As education and awareness is spreading on pelvic health, there are many devices being manufactured and advertised to help with pelvic health and pelvic floor strengthening. It can be confusing to know which one to buy, and what they are even supposed to be used for! I hope to shine light on the specifics of

Today’s Wellness Wednesday is from return guest blogger Charli Hamlin. She discusses the importance of investing in yourself to support your overall health. I’ve had a lot of time to think and reflect during our state’s shelter in place, which conveniently coincides with my maternity leave (silver linings). Let me start with the disclaimer that