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Pregnancy is an incredible journey, but it’s not always comfortable—especially when it comes to pelvic pain. As pelvic floor physical therapists, we see many pregnant patients who start to notice pain in their hips, low back, or pubic bone and wonder if it’s normal. While pelvic pain in pregnancy is common, that doesn’t mean it’s something you have to live with. Why Pelvic Pain Happens During Pregnancy As your body changes to make room for your growing baby, your ligaments an

Hi there, we are a team of pelvic floor physical therapists — and we are out-of-network. What that really means is: We work for you, not the insurance companies .   We get to spend more time focused on individualized, meaningful care during one of the most transformative times in your life — the postpartum period. Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: Postpartum healing is not “6 weeks and done.” Whether you delivered vaginally or by cesarean se

As pelvic floor physical therapists, we often meet new mothers who feel uncertain, frustrated, or even surprised by their physical recovery after a cesarean section (C-section). There’s a common misconception that because the baby didn’t pass through the birth canal, the pelvic floor must be untouched—and that recovery will be easier than after a vaginal birth. The truth is, while the recovery process differs, it still involves significant healing—both at the abdominal wall a

Diastasis recti happens when the  left and right sides of your rectus abdominis muscle  (your "six-pack" muscle) stretch along the  linea alba , the connective tissue down the center of your abdomen. This is often caused by the pressure and stretching of the abdominal wall during pregnancy but can also affect men and non-pregnant women due to heavy lifting, improper exercise, or underlying connective tissue conditions. Signs of diastasis recti include: A visible bulge or “dom

One of the first moments Katie became interested in pelvic floor physical therapy was when she was treating women in their 60s and 70s with chronic low back and hip and other "traditional" orthopedic issues.  In conversations, it started to become clear that many of them had had postpartum issues such as incontinence, prolapse or pelvic pain that was never treated.  At the time, she wasn't trained to evaluate the pelvic floor, but started wondering if there was a connection.

When can I get back to running? When can I get back to pilates? When can I get back to crossfit? When can I get back to.............?? A very common, and early question many postpartum moms have when in pelvic floor PT.  For many, it is their mental therapy. For many, it is a chance to feel like their "old selves" again. For many, they feel like they "should" be back to "normal" as soon as possible.  That's a lot of "quotes", right? Let's talk about that first. While we are 1

We see a lot of postpartum patients. A variety of issues bring them to PT, including incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse and return to exercise, just to name a few. The vast majority come sometime after their 6 week postpartum check up. They see their provider, get the "all clear" and more often than not are told nothing else unless they bring up an issue they are currently having. Sometimes they have to even ask for the actual referral for pelvic floor PT if they know enough

These last few months have been tiring. Like, really tiring. When I finally decided to open my own office, I don't think I really knew what I had in store. I know how to treat patients, but start a business? Figure out how to create a website? Get an email address? Buy all the equipment and furniture (OK, that was fun)?  Figure out what the heck SEO means and how to best make myself visible to the online world? That stuff threw me (and still throws me) for a loop. I know ther

Why did I start drifting away from general orthopedics and toward pelvic floor physical therapy, specializing in women's health, pregnancy and postpartum?It all started with my 3 girls. Literally. Pregnancy and birth is no freaking joke, no matter how they join the world. When we found out we were pregnant with twins, we were shocked. Like- not happy, holy sh!$ how the hell are we going to do this, kind of shocked. It took weeks to come to a place that felt more positive and