The surgeon’s work is done, it is in your hands now Cesarean birth is such a bad-ass way to give birth to a baby. You just grew another human in your body for 9+ months, then had MAJOR surgery to bring the baby into the world, and then were handed a baby to take care...
For some women, having a baby can result in a whole host of physical changes. We do have to embrace some of the post baby body changes. Scars, stretch marks and loose skin are usually here to stay, even though they will often improve with time. Pre-baby flat...
Pelvic floor physical therapy is different for everyone. Our therapists will create a treatment plan that you are comfortable with, taking it one step at a time. Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is something we use with many of our patients. What is...
What’s the difference between dry needling and acupuncture? You may have heard about dry needling, and the only thing you know about it is that the needles look the same as acupuncture, and that’s about it! First let me tell you what dry needling is all about....
This time of year stresses me out. All the parties, all the shopping, all the cooking and of course, all the sugar. I feel like I zip around, zooming from thing to thing with no time to rest and relax. I absolutely love it all but feel like I don’t actually enjoy it. ...
Admitting that you may need treatment from any sort of doctor can be difficult. We’re busy, we’ve got bigger, more important things to get done than to treat an ongoing condition. Sometimes especially so when it’s related to our pelvic health. But what happens...
Pelvic floor dysfunction – huh? What’s a pelvic floor? If you’re wondering what in the world we’re talking about when we say these things, you’re not alone. And, better yet, you’ve come to the right place to have your questions answered. What are pelvic floor...
Pregnancy can be a beautiful & blissful experience. It can also be a total pain in the butt (literally and figuratively!) Our mission at Breathe. Physical Therapy and Wellness is to have more women experience a pain-free pregnancy than a painful one. Low back...
Childbirth can seem like such a scary thing, but it doesn’t have to be. I’m a researcher, I pride myself on my tight relationship with “Dr. Google” and my ability to spend hours gathering all the knowledge about all the things. Childbirth included. I spent a...
“Interstitial cystitis”, claimed the doctor two knuckles deep in my vagina. That was it. With those two simple, little words he labeled years of ongoing pelvic floor pain. Only, I didn’t know it was pelvic floor pain. I didn’t even know I had a pelvic floor, and...
