Top 5 Ways to Prevent IC Flares
By Dr. Elizabeth Goldspink, ND Interstitial Cystitis (IC) can feel like an unpredictable storm. For many women, it begins with subtle warnings—urgency, discomfort, maybe a little bloat, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, the clouds break. Suddenly you’re navigating…
Understanding Encopresis: You’re Not Alone, and There Is Help
By Sandra Ghaly, Pediatric Pelvic PT As a paediatric pelvic floor physiotherapist, one of the most emotionally charged and often misunderstood challenges I support families through is encopresis – a condition where a child has involuntary bowel movements, often resulting…
4 Ways to Manage Painful Intercourse in Peri/Menopause
By Amanda Olson DPT, PRPC As women transition through perimenopause and menopause, many experience physical changes that can affect intimacy, including painful intercourse, or dyspareunia. These changes are primarily caused by declining levels of estrogen, which can lead to vaginal dryness,…
Power of Perimenopause: Losing the Fear & Embracing THE Change
By Allison Poole, PT, MPT, WHC When I mention to a client “Well, you’re likely in perimenopause…” they often look at me wide-eyed in pure disbelief and horror. Many women are confused by the term perimenopause, many have never even…
When Pelvic Pain Is More Than Physical—And What You Can Do About It
By Lorraine Faehndrich, Pelvic Pain Recovery Coach, NBC-HWC Did you know that chronic pelvic pain can exist even in the absence of structural damage? In fact, once pain becomes chronic, it’s often not caused by something wrong in your body,…
The Libido Clarity Map: Unlocking Low Desire
By Dr. Sasha Mastroianni, ND As a naturopathic doctor focusing on women’s health, I often speak with women who come in hoping there’s a simple explanation or fix for their low libido — hormones, medication side effects, or a…
Sexual Health and Menopause: Your Guide to Intimate Wellness
By Amanda Otterman, RN, Certified Menopause Health Specialist Have you noticed changes in your intimate life since entering menopause? You’re not alone. As a registered nurse and someone who’s experienced early perimenopause myself, I understand the mix of emotions and…
How Strength Training Can Help Those Who Struggle with Painful Sex
By Julia Rosenthal, PT, DPT, OCS, PRPC For too long, the standard advice for people experiencing pain with sex—also known as dyspareunia—has centered around rest, avoidance or at best, passive care. While techniques like breathwork, manual therapy, and desensitization have…
Kegels 101: Who Needs Them and How to Do Them Right
By Dr. Sonali Patel, PT, DPT, LPF-CT All about Kegels As a physical therapist working in pelvic health, I notice a shift away from placing too much emphasis on Kegels. Overall, this shift is a positive and important one. It…
The Overlooked Connection: HSD/EDS and Pelvic Pain in Women
By Ariana Lopez, PT, DPT What is HSD and EDS? Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are a group of hereditary disorders of connective tissue. People born with HSD/EDS have collagen and connective tissue proteins that are abnormal…
Managing Urinary Urgency with the Contract-Relax Technique
By Shelly Prosko, PT, Yoga therapist, Pioneer of PhysioYoga One of the most uncomfortable (and often debilitating) experiences in life is when you frequently have uncontrollable and sudden urges to urinate throughout your day, even after you’ve just emptied your…
Postpartum Exercise: Where Do I Even Start?!
By Chelsea Anjeski, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist The early postpartum period, the fourth trimester, is filled with so many feelings. What to do, and how to heal, during this time can be confusing. The needs of a postpartum person’s body…
