by Randi Curtis | Jan 18, 2023 | Female Athletes, Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction
What is Endometriosis (Endo) and How Physical Therapy Can Help with Pain Symptoms of Endometriosis and Pain Relief Options What is Endometriosis (Endo)? Did you know that Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women who are in their reproductive/childbearing...
by Dr. Kelli Jarrard | Jan 3, 2023 | Pregnancy and Postpartum
Why You Shouldn’t Give Birth on Your Back & What to Try Instead Different Birthing Positions from a Women’s Health Physical Therapist Women are supposed to give birth on their back, right? At least, that’s how they do it in every movie/T.V. show that...
by Dr. Libby Trausch | Dec 14, 2022 | C-Section, Pregnancy and Postpartum
How and Why You Need to Touch Your C-Section Scar Dealing with a C-section Scar Instead of Ignoring It Whether or not you wanted it, you had a c-section (or more than one) and now you have a scar. Nobody probably ever told you this, but learning to touch and massage...
by Dr. Libby Trausch | Dec 1, 2022 | Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction, Pregnancy and Postpartum
Is it Safe to Do Sit Ups, Crunches and Planks with a Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA) How to Avoid Making Your Tummy Gap Worse If we had a nickel for every postpartum woman who asked us if it is safe to do high intensity core exercises like sit ups, crunches and planks...
by Dr. Molly Lechtenberg | Nov 15, 2022 | Joint Problems and Surgical Rehab
How a Women’s Health Physical Therapist Recovers from a Broken Bone 3 Things a Physical Therapist Does Everyday After a Broken Leg In March I broke my leg in three places while out for a run, had surgery in June and then had my 40th birthday in August. I was in...
by Dr. Libby Trausch | Nov 1, 2022 | C-Section, Pregnancy and Postpartum
4 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Heal C-Section Scars Recover Confidently After Cesarean 4 Ways Physical Therapy Treats C-Section Scar Have you read that you should work with your c-section scar but can’t get yourself to do it? There are a lot of reasons we can feel...
by Dr. Mary Hagerty | Sep 20, 2022 | Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction, Pregnancy and Postpartum
Physical Therapy for More Than Just Postpartum Recovery 5 Reasons Every Woman Should See a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Here are 5 Reasons Every Woman Should See a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist 1. If penetration of any kind is painful! —This includes tampons,...
by Dr. Molly Lechtenberg | Sep 9, 2022 | Pregnancy and Postpartum
Round Ligament Pain or Something Else? 3 Ways to Stop Sharp Lower Belly Pain During Pregnancy During pregnancy it is so hard to know what those pains in your stomach might be. Gas? Womb expanding? Too many oreos? A lot of women experience a sharp pain in their lower...
by Breathe. Physical Therapy & Wellness Staff | Aug 26, 2022 | Community, Pregnancy and Postpartum
Why Is Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy Recommended? Guest authored by Dr. Tammy Watkins of Birthwell Chiropractic Why is chiropractic care in pregnancy recommended? Pregnancy is such an amazing journey and sacred time in a woman’s life! As a new life is growing inside,...
by Dr. Rachel Gage | Aug 19, 2022 | Pregnancy and Postpartum
Causes, Symptoms, and How to Stop Sciatica Discomfort During Pregnancy Dealing with Sciatica During Pregnancy: How PT Can Help Sciatica… what a pain in the butt! While sciatica can be very common during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, it is not...
