A Guest Blog by Allie Parsons Feeling off? Most women that work with me start the conversation because their bodies just feel “off.” Although their blood work looks “normal,” they know something is just not right. They tell me: “I used to be an energizer bunny, able to do hard workouts, stay up until midnight, …
It’s relatively simple to acknowledge why the pelvic floor is so crucial during times like pregnancy and labor and birth. But what about in the postpartum period? Specifically, what about the time period that you may be breastfeeding? In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we’re sharing some of the lesser-known ways that breastfeeding directly impacts …
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Today’s guest blogger is Dr. Emily Sasser, owner and lead physical therapist of Essential Movement. She brings us some eye-opening information about the differences in self-pay vs insurance based physical therapy and why using your insurance is not always the best care. If you live in South Alabama, make sure you see her for all …
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Today’s blog post is brought to you by my friend and talented homeopath, Cindy Johnson. She explains homeopathy and how it can be applied to pelvic health. Enjoy! Two Super Helpful Modalities for Pelvic Health Did you know that urinary incontinence affects approximately 25% of females? And some research suggests that up to 50% of …
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 …
Waist Trainers and Mom Jeans – NOT for postpartum Read More »
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.” …
You CAN have an unmedicated vaginal delivery in the hospital Read More »
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 …
Adapting your Exercise Routine Around your Cycle Read More »